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Filtration Group Corporation adds to Parker’s portfolio of highly engineered products and leverages deep technical and application knowledge to serve key growth markets, including life sciences, HVAC/R, and in-plant and industrial. The company’s collection of established product brands are validated, specified and often sole-sourced. These capabilities complement Parker’s interconnected technology portfolio and increase its aftermarket presence, which the company expects will create strong recurring revenue streams across multiple product platforms.

Ford Motor Company announced it will return Lincoln production to the U.S. beginning in 2030. As part of this plan, Lincoln will phase out the importation of vehicles from China for the U.S. market, which will further strengthen Ford’s position as America’s No. 1 auto producer.

On October 1, 2026, DESMA will once again open the doors of its main plant in Fridingen for its in-house exhibition. Customers, partners, and industry experts will have the opportunity to experience the latest developments and future trends in elastomer processing firsthand. The focus will be on innovative machine concepts, modern automation solutions, and forward-looking technologies.

Salzgitter AG, the owner of Klockner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH (DESMA), based in Fridingen Germany, announced on 30 July that it has entered into an agreement for Name & Mawi Partners S.A.S. (NMP) to acquire DESMA and all global subsidiaries, including DESMA USA, Inc.
No details of the transaction were disclosed.

On July 21, 2026, Julio Lopez took over as head of Arburg, S.A. de C.V. in Querétaro, Mexico. As Mexico navigates a dynamic economic landscape, he will focus on turning challenges into opportunities. Thanks to long-standing, trusting customer relationships – including international partnerships – and a capable, experienced local Arburg team, he is well positioned to drive innovation, tap into new growth markets and further expand Arburg’s presence and success in Mexico.

Aravind completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Luxembourg in January of this year. His research work focused on the development of advanced computational methods for analyzing aging and reliability of rubber components. He developed advanced thermal aging models for peroxide-cured EPDM rubber and incorporated the inherent stochasticity of elastomer behavior into modelling through Bayesian statistical approaches. His work resulted in methodologies capable of capturing complex, non-monotonic material behavior and improving long-term predictions of elastomer mechanical properties.

Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA) has reached a major manufacturing milestone with the production of 100 million tires at the company’s plant in White, Georgia. The facility has been producing tires for over 20 years, playing a vital role in supplying high-quality products, supporting growth in key markets, while also contributing to the local community through job creation, economic development and long-term investment.

Clariant celebrated a significant milestone at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) with the dual 10th anniversary of the TUM Catalysis Research Center (CRC) and the Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award for Catalysis Research. The ceremony honored two outstanding scientists whose contributions are shaping the future of catalysis and sustainable chemistry.