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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV (Pattern No. G057E) tires as original equipment (OE) to Lexus as an available option on the new luxury on-road SUVs, the GX 550. The tire sizes are 265/55R20 113V in North America and 265/55R20 109V in Japan. The 2024 GX 550 was launched in North America in April 2024, and general sales in Japan will begin this autumn.

Dow announced at the German Rubber Conference (DKT) 2024 the launch of NORDEL™ REN Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymers (EPDM), a bio-based version of Dow’s EPDM rubber material that goes into automotive, infrastructure, and consumer applications.

Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) has received an order for deliveries of 500 tons of recovered pyrolysis oil from a leading European oil player. The oil, which will be produced at Enviro’s facility in Åsensbruk, will be delivered during the fall of 2024.

Huntsman has secured bluesign® approval for ten of its IROGRAN® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products, which are used extensively across the textile and apparel industry. The materials in question are part of Huntsman’s IROGRAN® film and sheet portfolio, and can be used to enhance the production, performance, and comfort of stitchless, seamless garments including underwear, sportswear, and outdoor and waterproof clothing.

Bridgestone Corporation announced that it has released its latest integrated report—the Bridgestone 3.0 Journey 2024 Integrated Report—and has made it available on its corporate website. The report provides comprehensive understanding of Bridgestone’s approach and initiatives aimed at enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term, which further deepen mutual understanding through dialogue with stakeholders.

ARLANXEO announced a milestone on our sustainability journey at the DKT exhibition and conference in Nuremberg, Germany. With the ISCC PLUS certifications of the EPDM plant in Geleen, The Netherlands, the Butyl plant in Singapore and the EVM plant in Dormagen, Germany, ARLANXEO is pleased to offer a rapidly expanding range of sustainable synthetic rubber products under its Eco label.

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces that the Toyo® Open Country® A/T III will be available on the all-new 2024 Lexus GX 550. The Lexus GX 550 will offer two off-road-focused grades, the Overtrail and Overtrail+. Both models will feature the Toyo Open Country A/T III in 265/70R18, further emphasizing the off-road readiness of Lexus’ new SUV.

Continental will be partnering with Samsara, a global telematics provider. The goal of this integration will be to deliver comprehensive, data-driven fleet management solutions with a focus on truck trailers. To accomplish this, both companies will exchange data points, providing customers with access to a broad spectrum of trailer data. This includes in-tire sensor data from Continental, such as tire pressure and mileage. Samsara and Continental are committed to building an integration that enables fleets to improve safety, streamline productivity and maintenance intervals, optimize trailer allocation and planning, and gain comprehensive visibility into trailer assets.

Omniseal Solutions, a design engineering and manufacturer of precision sealing and wear control solutions for over 60 years, will exhibit at SEMICON WEST 2024 in San Francisco from July 9 to 11, at Booth #1133, in collaboration with Saint-Gobain Electronics and Norton Abrasives.

Zeon Corporation through its venture capital arm Zeon Ventures Inc. has invested in Inkbit Corporation (Inkbit), a U.S. startup developing high-precision, multi-material 3D inkjet printing systems. Through this investment, Zeon intends to create new applications for its products and develop new materials.