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or the 15th consecutive year, Goodyear will host toy drives in partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, at its Blimp bases in Ohio, Florida and California. These events offer a unique opportunity for the public to contribute to the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation while enjoying an up-close view of the iconic Goodyear Blimp.

From Dec. 5 to 7, Ohio residents can drive through the Wingfoot Lake Blimp hangar from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look before dropping off their donation to a U.S. Marine representing Toys for Tots.

Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a global coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.
Upon closing, the combined company will have a one-tier Board, led by Rakesh Sachdev, current Chair of the Axalta Board of Directors. Ben Noteboom, current Chairman of the AkzoNobel Supervisory Board, will serve as Vice-Chair. The Board will be composed of 11 directors – four from each company and three independent members. Of the 11 Board members, two will be executive directors and nine will be non-executive directors. Each company expects to hold its respective Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders tentatively in mid-2026.

Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley is sounding the alarm about a growing shortage of skilled auto technicians in the United States. Speaking recently on the Office Hours: Business Edition podcast, Farley said Ford currently has about 5,000 open service-technician positions, many of which can pay six-figure salaries. He described the situation as dire, noting that “as of this morning, we have 5,000 openings — a bay with a lift and tools and no one to work in it.” Farley added that while top technicians can earn around $120,000 a year, reaching that level requires years of training and experience.

Yokohama Tire announced it has renewed its partnership with the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the official tire partner and presenting sponsor for the USAC-sanctioned Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and USA West by Yokohama for the 2026 season. The sponsorship agreement will mark its sixth consecutive season.

Founded in 1985 as Arburg’s very first foreign subsidiary, Arburg France laid the groundwork for what is now the company’s global presence. On 5 November 2025, the Arburg SAS team celebrated the 40th anniversary with around 100 participants in the presence of Managing Partner Juliane Hehl and Tobias Baur, Managing Director Sales and After Sales, as well as Steffen Eppler, Vice President Sales Europe, from Arburg’s German headquarter. Before the festive evening, customers were given an opportunity to learn about current topics and trends in injection molding. This took the form of exhibits and specialist presentations at the Arburg Technology Centre (ATC) in Tremblay-en-France.
To commemorate this anniversary, Arburg France laid on a multi-faceted and informative program, including specialist presentations by its customers Com’inject and Schneider Electric France. Their speakers reported on their specific experiences with the Arburg host computer system (ALS) and the arburgXworld customer portal, as well as with the Gestica control system and the “aXw Control FillAssist” assistance function. In addition, two other external companies spoke about diversification strategies in the plastics industry and the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industrial sector and corresponding customer experiences.