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On April 21 to 24, 2026, the industry’s acclaimed trade fair – CHINAPLAS 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. As one of the global leading plastics and rubber exhibitions, this edition is expected to span over 390,000 square meters across 16 exhibition halls, and bring together more than 4,600 exhibitors from around the world to showcase breakthroughs in new materials, intelligent innovations and green transformations. The trade fair aims to strengthen the industries’ upgrade towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, as well as the transition from “Made in China” to “Innovated in China”.

Orion S.A. announced that Jonathan “Jon” Puckett will succeed Jeff Glajch as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 1, 2025.

Puckett brings to Orion more than 30 years of financial leadership experience – much of it within the chemical industry. He joins the company after 14 years with Celanese (NYSE: CE), where he recently served as vice president and CFO for the Acetyl Chain segment.

This assessment recognizes AGCCA’s strong performance in environmental stewardship, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement, placing it among the top 15% of companies EcoVadis assesses worldwide. Earning a silver rating reflects the strength of AGCCA’s sustainability framework and the dedication of its cross-functional teams to transparency, continuous improvement and responsible chemistry.

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, together with its aftermarket division Corteco, has acquired Alto Products Corp., the world’s oldest and largest independently owned manufacturer of clutch plates and automatic transmission parts. This acquisition strengthens Freudenberg’s position in the North American and global aftermarket, expanding their product and service offerings for customers worldwide.

The 900,000-square-foot site will produce high-performance hydraulic hoses for industrial and mobile applications, including construction, agriculture, mining, and energy sectors. Built with advanced manufacturing technologies and a strong focus on operational excellence, the new plant will serve customers throughout the region with locally engineered and produced solutions designed to meet regional demands

oodyear’s third quarter 2025 net sales were $4.6 billion, with tire unit volumes totaling 40.0 million. The third quarter of 2025 included several significant items, including a non-cash deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $1.4 billion, a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $674 million and, on a pre-tax basis, rationalization charges of $21 million and Goodyear Forward costs of $8 million.

Bonn, Germany – ENGEL received four gold awards at the prestigious SPE Automotive Awards. The winning components clearly demonstrate ENGEL’s

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels announced a partnership with Jeep Jamboree USA, naming the iconic off-road brand the official tire and wheel sponsor of Jeep Jamboree USA and Jeep Adventure Academy. This exciting collaboration brings together two legendary names in off-road adventure, united by a shared mission to empower current and future Jeep owners to explore, learn and push their vehicles to new limits.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is reinforcing its commitment to the aviation industry by bringing together its global Aviation business under a unified global structure. This strategic move reflects Goodyear’s focus on delivering premium performance, innovation and value to aviation customers worldwide.

As part of this alignment, Goodyear has appointed Joe Burke as vice president, Global Aviation, effective November 1, 2025. In this role, Burke will oversee strategy and execution across all geographies, reporting to Grégory Boucharlat, senior vice president, Global Commercial.