MAXAM Tire announced they are expanding their already robust warranty program, now offering (5) full years of comprehensive coverage on all Agriculture Radial (Ag Radial) tires. This enhancement reflects MAXAM’s unwavering confidence in all its products and underscores the company’s commitment to delivering maximum value and peace of mind to customers in the agricultural industry.
Read MoreSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying DUNLOP GRANDTREK H/T31 for use as factory standard tires in Japan on LEXUS GX550, which was launched on March 24, 2025.
Since its market launch in 2002, LEXUS GX has been sold mainly in North America and has evolved as an SUV that provides both comfortable driving performance even on a rough road and a sense of luxury. The new GX550 features a strong body structure and a powerful yet efficient engine to deliver superior driving performance. “OVERTRAIL+,” equipped with the special design, the latest suspension technology and driving support system, and 18-inch tires, achieves both on-road and off-road performance.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has launched a new conveyor belt in its highly regarded FLAME GUARD series of flame-retardant conveyor belts. The new addition, the FLAME GUARD ECO, offers improved energy-saving performance.
FLAME GUARD ECO was developed for use on coal transport lines at ports and thermal power plants, which require flame-retardant conveyor belts for fire safety reasons. By using technologies cultivated during its development of its ECOTEX conveyor belts, which have achieved world-class power-saving performance, Yokohama Rubber developed a new rubber compound to improve energy-saving performance.
Read MorePolestar is relying on Continental’s SportContact 7 as original equipment for its Polestar 3 model. The tire manufacturer has received original equipment approval in the 21-inch tire size for the electric SUV. In addition to high driving stability and excellent grip, the SportContact 7 also impresses with its high energy efficiency and quiet rolling noise.
Read MoreCovestro LLC announced that Michelle Montgomery, a Senior Chemist at the company’s Pittsburgh campus, has been named a 2025 Women MAKE Emerging Leader by The Manufacturing Institute.
The Women MAKE Awards honor 130 women at all levels of manufacturing who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their careers and represent the future of the manufacturing industry. The Emerging Leader category specifically highlights women under the age of 30 who have achieved significant accomplishments at the beginning of their careers.
Read MoreA study conducted by the Centre de RMN à très haut champs at Lyon (CNRS) researchers describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector’s environmental impacts. This is the first universal recycling process that brings any type of used silicone material back to an earlier state in its life cycle where each molecule has only one silicon atom. And there is no need for the raw materials currently used to design new silicones. Moreover, since it is chemical and not mechanical recycling, the reuse of the material can be carried out infinitely.
Read MoreThe International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) elected Mr. Douglas Wilson as its President-International for the year 2025 – 2026 at the association’s 65th Annual General Meeting on April 9. In his new role, he replaces Mr. Zhuang Yi of Sinopec, who became the Institute’s Past-President International. Douglas Wilson is currently the General Manager of the Americas business for LCY Elastomers LP, with P&L responsibility for all aspects of LCY’s Styrenic Block Copolymer business in North and South America, including the Baytown SBS manufacturing operation.
Read MoreChicago, IL – Plastics & Rubber Thailand 2025 marks its third edition as a premier regional platform for the plastics
Read MoreThe Tire Recycling Foundation (TRF) has appointed Stephanie Mull as its executive director. Mull will lead the organization’s efforts to drive innovation and invest in the circular tire economy, grow end-of-life tire markets, and support research to address gaps in the tire recycling supply chain and sustainability.
Read MoreARP Materials announced the appointment of Bill Work as Vice President of Operations and Rob Martin as Vice President of Growth and Business Development. In this strategic leadership role, Bill will provide oversight of the company’s ISO system, operations, and inventory—supporting ARP’s ongoing commitment to quality, efficiency, and growth. Rob will lead strategy development and business management initiatives, with a particular focus on providing technical support in the plastic additives segment.
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