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At this year’s bauma, the largest construction machinery trade show in the world, OTR Engineered Solutions (OTR) is showcasing two groundbreaking advancements: The new LIFTBOSS® A/T tire, engineered for superior all-terrain performance, and a strategic partnership with Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) to integrate TireView® tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) into OTR’s pneumatic tire and wheel assemblies.

The business portfolio comprises extruded rubber profiles and gaskets for niche construction, industrial and automotive applications. Sales in 2024 amounted to just over SEK 150 M, principally in Northern Europe. Production operations are located in Halmstad, Sweden. The acquisition forms part of Trelleborg’s strategy to develop leading positions within attractive segments.

Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on March 12 it held its 11th Panel Discussion on Biodiversity as

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) announce that its Waluj plant has been honored with the prestigious GEEF Global Safety Award 2025 in the Gold category for the tire manufacturing industry.

The award, which was granted by the Global Energy & Environment Foundation (GEEF) during the Global Clean Energy Summit in Delhi, recognizes companies that distinguish themselves by adopting excellence in safety, health, and sustainability standards.

In the 2024 financial year, the Semperit Group increased its EBITDA by 21.1% to EUR 84.9 million and turned its earnings after tax into a profit of EUR 11.5 million, compared with EUR –17.1 million loss in the same period of the previous year. With stable revenues of EUR 676.6 million (–0.8%), the EBITDA margin increased by 2.3 percentage points to 12.5%, mainly due to the cost-cutting program initiated as early as 2023.

TotalEnergies Corbion and Benvic have come together to drive the adoption of sustainable Luminy® PLA-based compounds. This collaboration will expand the use of plant-based solutions in durable applications such as automotive, healthcare and medical, cosmetics packaging, appliances, and electric & electronics.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, together with its US sales subsidiary, Yokohama Aerospace America, Inc., it will participate in the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025, to be held in Hamburg Messe in Germany over three days starting on April 8. The Aircraft Interiors Expo is a world-class trade show featuring aircraft interior products, related materials, and the latest innovative technologies. More than 400 companies from all over the world plan to exhibit this year.

Evonik will showcase its latest innovations in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, curing agents, and additives for construction at the European Coatings Show 2025. The exhibition will take place from March 25 to 27 in Nuremberg.