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Dianne Craig, president of Ford’s Lincoln division, announces retirement

ord Motor Company announced that Dianne Craig, president, Lincoln, has elected to retire at the end of April after an accomplished 38-year career with the company. Joaquin Nuno-Whelan will succeed Craig as president, Lincoln.

Craig has served as president of Lincoln since late 2022. During her tenure, Lincoln diversified its global product portfolio, launched the award-winning Nautilus, the all-new Lincoln Navigator and introduced Lincoln’s Digital Experience and Rejuvenate. Under her leadership, Lincoln achieved its best U.S. retail sales in 17 years, and in China, the brand continued to grow sales of the all-new Nautilus despite fierce competition.

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H.B. Fuller increases quarterly dividend by 5.6 percent

H.B. Fuller Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.2225 per share of common stock to $0.2350 per share of common stock, payable on May 13, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 29, 2025.
This represents a 5.6% increase over the prior quarterly dividend and marks the 56th consecutive year in which the Company has increased its dividend.

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TBC Corporation names Chris Young CTO

TBC Corporation announced the appointment of Chris Young as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Young will report directly to TBC President & CEO Don Byrd.

rior to joining TBC, Young most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of FedEx Freight IT Solutions where he successfully modernized the company’s technology infrastructure. At FedEx Freight, he also implemented technology solutions that enhanced operational efficiencies and generated significant revenue growth. Young has also held leadership roles at Old Dominion Freight Line, Columbia Forest Products and United Guaranty Corporation.

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Hankook to equip Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 with cutting-edge EV tires

Hankook will supply its all-season electric vehicle tire, the iON evo AS SUV, specially engineered for electric vehicles. These tires boast high energy efficiency, optimized grip, and reduced rolling resistance, enhancing the Ioniq 9’s performance and range. Additionally, the tires are designed to minimize noise, ensuring a quieter driving experience that aligns with the luxury and eco-conscious nature of the Ioniq 9.

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Continental presents entire ecosystem of high-end automotive light solutions

High-end light solutions and their contribution to better safety and improved driver experience will be at the forefront of Continental’s presentation at Auto Shanghai from April 23 to May 2, 2025, in China. The technology company will showcase its full range of scalable automotive light solutions, from low-cost options like the Headlamp Control Module (HCM) Air control unit to high-performant software functions like automatic leveling of the low-beam mode, to unique premium solutions like the new near-field projection based on laser beam scanning (LBS).

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RPM International reports fiscal 2025 third-quarter results

RPM International Inc. has announced its financial results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, ending February 28, 2025. The company reported sales of $1.48 billion, marking a 3.0% decrease compared to the same period last year.

Net income for the quarter was $52.0 million, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.40. Despite the decline in sales, RPM managed to generate $91.5 million in cash from operating activities, the second-highest third-quarter amount in the company’s history.

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DuPont launches new Liveo Pharma TPE ultra-low temp tubing

Sterilizable, weldable, sealable Liveo™ Pharma TPE Ultra-Low Temp Tubing is an ISO Class 7 cleanroom-manufactured tubing that offers improved elastomer toughness and ductility down to -86 °C; resistance to bend, crush and impact at -80 °C; good pumpability and low spallation; and excellent burst pressure resistance and chemical resistance. The phthalate-free tubing’s purity and regulatory data include USP Class VI standards, extractables USP <665>, elemental impurities USP <232> and Biocompatibility ISO 10993 (part 5, 6, 11, 23), among others. A comprehensive data package is available to facilitate qualification and validation.

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The new Michelin PRO5 bicycle tire now available in North America

Michelin has completely redesigned its offer for road bicycle tires, turning to advanced technologies. The result is the MICHELIN PRO5, a tire designed for both endurance and competition alike. Significantly more efficient than its predecessor, the MICHELIN PRO4 Endurance, the MICHELIN PRO5 boasts a 35% improvement in rolling resistance. This improvement is achieved thanks to the tire’s new Tubeless Ready design, as well as its mix of MICHELIN Gum-X tread rubber.

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OTR Engineered Solutions to showcase groundbreaking advancements at bauma trade fair

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.

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