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TechnoBiz has announced that registration is now open for its online executive training program, “Marketing & Branding for the Rubber Business,” to be held on 10–11 October 2026 (Saturday & Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST (UTC+5:30). Designed as a convenient weekend program, the training enables professionals to enhance their marketing and branding capabilities without disrupting their regular work commitments.

ust in time for the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise, Goodyear is opening its Goodyear Motor City Garage, its first retail concept store in Detroit. Two Goodyear Blimps will also take to the skies over the Motor City that weekend — the first double-blimp appearance in Detroit in nearly two decades — offering a bird’s-eye view of one of the world’s largest automotive events, featuring more than 40,000 classic and custom cars and 1.5 million-plus enthusiasts.

This capacity expansion in Calvert City, Kentucky, strengthens the Group’s leadership in PVDF. This investment of around 20 million US dollars will support the growing demand for energy storage systems and semiconductors, as well as data center rapid expansion.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN dB V552 tires as original equipment (OE) for SAIC Motor Corporation Limited’s new MG7 sports sedan that was launched in China in January 2026. The tire size is 245/40R19 98W.

Engineered for the industry’s toughest operating conditions, the MS501 features an extra-deep open L5 tread design with staggered tread blocks that deliver outstanding wear life, traction and damage resistance. A reinforced bead, shoulder and sidewall package, combined with Maxam’s cut and tear resistant compound, helps reduce downtime while providing the stability and durability operators demand in high-impact loading applications. These design characteristics make the tire well suited for surface mining, hard rock quarries and other severe-service operations where maximizing productivity is critical.

Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) is equipping the Porsche 911 Carrera with its premium tires ex-works for the first time. After around ten years as a Porsche OEM and extensive development work on the tire, this iconic sports car will be rolling off the production line on Hankook Tire bearing the ‘NA2’ marking on the side wall. The size 235/40 ZR19 is fitted at the front, the size 295/35 ZR20 at the rear – both specifically designed for the demanding driving dynamics of the Porsche 911 Carrera.

Burgess Pigment Co. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Thiele Kaolin Company (“Thiele”), a global supplier of high-quality kaolin clay and silica products.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Sandersville, Georgia, Thiele is recognized for its mining and processing operations, broad product portfolio, and long-standing customer relationships across paper, packaging, coatings, construction materials, and other industrial applications.

RPM International Inc. reported record sales for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year, driven by demand for engineered solutions used in high-performance buildings and infrastructure projects, acquisitions and pricing actions to offset inflation.

The specialty coatings, sealants and building materials company said fourth-quarter net sales rose 7.2% to $2.23 billion for the period ended May 31, up from $2.08 billion a year earlier. Full-year net sales increased 6.7% to a record $7.86 billion.

Arterex announces the opening of its new 9,000-square-foot ISO Class 8 clean room in its Tecate, Baja California, Mexico facility. This major expansion strengthens the company’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation, and long-term growth within the medical device industry. The expansion was necessary to meet growing customer demand.