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Get ready to connect, celebrate and have a blast at the Global Polymer Summit. The Rubber Division makes it easy to meet great people, recognize industry professionals and have some fun along the way. From networking events to the awards ceremony, these are just a few of the ways of bringing people together and honor what makes our industry great.

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Epe, the Netherlands – On July 22nd, VMI announced that it has been awarded a Gold EcoVadis Medal for its

Nokia Tyres announced several key leadership changes. The changes are effective as of September 1, 2025.

The first pressure seal resulting from entirely simulation-based product development – this milestone is the outcome of a collaboration between Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and the central corporate research department Freudenberg Technology Innovation. Compared to previous, conventionally developed versions, this new method has enabled design improvements in key details of the Simmerrings. The result: They easily surpass the demanding requirements of modern hydraulic systems in terms of service life and reliability, leading to longer maintenance intervals and lower maintenance costs

The company’s gross revenue rose 6.0% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹273,252 crore (approximately \$31.9 billion), while EBITDA surged 35.7% YoY to ₹58,024 crore. This growth was accompanied by a margin expansion of 460 basis points, bringing the EBITDA margin to 21.2%. Net profit after tax and share of profit from associates jumped an impressive 76.5% YoY to ₹30,783 crore, reflecting strong operational efficiency and strategic execution.

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has unveiled a comprehensive update to its line of EMI shielding elastomers, offering solutions tailored to a wide range of applications, from military-grade enclosures to cost-sensitive commercial electronics. With materials engineered to meet stringent specifications like MIL-DTL-83528 and designed to replace legacy products such as Parker Chomerics CHO-SEAL®, SSP continues to position itself as a leader in the EMI shielding market.

The gondola frame is from Goodyear’s GZ20 model era of blimps that spanned nearly 40 years. In that time period, as one blimp retired, its gondola was often refurbished for a new blimp. The gondola frame being donated to the EAA Museum was previously used on the Europa, Goodyear’s Blimp that flew throughout Europe in the 1980s, and on the Florida-based Stars and Stripes in the early 2000s. This tradition ended in 2011 when Goodyear began the transition to the New Technology (NT) semi-rigid airship platform that remains in place for its fleet of airships still today.

JLR will be the first in the industry to introduce newly developed tires containing more than 70% renewable and recycled materials such as silica from rice husks and plant‑based resins, at scale.

Combining materials with reduced environmental impact without compromise on quality and performance standards for its clients, the new tires will be available this year as standard on select New Range Rover models where a 22″ wheel is specified, ahead of a wider roll‑out and aim to expand across its other brands.

Detroit, MI – The Detroit Rubber Group’s annual golf outing will be held on Tuesday, August 19 at Northville Hills

David and Cheryl Venarge are the 2025 recipients of Akron Community Foundation’s Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award. David is the owner of APV Engineered Coatings, a nearly 150-year-old business where he worked prior to purchasing the company in 1982. In addition to his work, David has been involved with numerous nonprofits in the area, including Mount Hope Cemetery and First Tee Akron.