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In February, GRI Tires welcomed Magri Gomme, its national distributor for Italy, to its manufacturing facility for an in-depth look at the technology, expertise, and processes behind GRI’s agricultural tire production. The visit marked an important milestone in the partnership, reinforcing collaboration through open dialogue on market trends, customer expectations, and the future development of the Italian agricultural tire market.

Continental ranks among the companies demonstrating strong commitment and a high level of transparency when it comes to mitigating climate change and managing supply chains, according to the latest CDP rating. The independent environmental disclosure organization CDP awarded Continental an “A-” rating, recognizing the company’s approach to mitigating climate change, its progress in reducing CO₂ emissions, and its comprehensive transparency along the supply chain. The company also performed well in the water management category, achieving a “B” rating for the second year in a row. The scores awarded by CDP – previously known under its full name Carbon Disclosure Project – provide important validation of Continental’s commitment to climate action, including using renewable electricity and switching to low-emission fuels like biomass.

Malmo, Sweden HEXPOL’s TPE companies in Sweden, the UK and Germany have achieved third-party certification of their product carbon footprint

Amca acquires legacy aerospace and defense suppliers and equips them to rapidly design, qualify, and manufacture components to reduce supply chain risk and accelerate time-to-field across the industry. During its first year of ownership, Amca will invest significantly in expanding Electrocube’s engineering and product catalog.

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) is returning to the Wire trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, after a gap of several years. The experts from the world’s leading supplier of technical textiles are looking forward to presenting their comprehensive range of high-performance tapes for power, data, and specialty cables to visitors at the trade fair and discussing solutions with them at stand D19 in Hall 13 from April 13-17.

Lummus Technology and Sumitomo Chemical announced the commercial availability of their highly-efficient Polymethyl Methacrylate Chemical Recycling (PMMA-CR) technology. This builds on the strategic partnership between Lummus and Sumitomo Chemical, first announced in May 2024, to co-develop and commercialize technologies that support circularity and carbon-neutral society across the petrochemical value chain.

The Hoover Institution’s Technology Policy Accelerator program has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Hewlett Foundation to launch the Tech Futures Lab, an initiative designed to better anticipate potential strategic technological surprises and to help the United States strengthen resilience through improved planning and risk management.

MAXAM Tire announces the launch of the MSV01 PRO, a high-performance crane tire engineered for equipment operating in both highway and off-the-road environments. Designed with a TBR-style casing and a closed-shoulder tread configuration, the MSV01 PRO delivers superior durability and exceptional handling performance across various working conditions.

The Malaysian government has stepped up support for the country’s rubber sector by allocating RM9.9 million to 35 midstream and downstream projects, including initiatives specifically targeting rubber glove manufacturers, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities.

Dunlop Tires North America (DTNA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., announced the promotion of Sam Williams to Director of Sales for Passenger Car and Light Truck tires.

Williams has over 30 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, including sales, store management, multi-unit management, business development, marketing, operations, buying, merchandising, strategic planning, and vendor relations