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Bridgestone Corporation has developed a cutting-edge Tire and Road Wear Particles (TRWP) vehicle collection method to understand the environmental impact of TRWP. These particles result from the friction between the tire and the road surface, which is essential for a safe, comfortable journey. TRWP consists of a mixture of tire tread and road pavement materials. Bridgestone is actively conducting various research activities to understand the particle size distribution, dispersion behavior, and environmental impact of TRWP, as well as to develop efficient collection methods. Through these efforts, the company is committed to both understanding and reducing TRWP generation.

“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” – The name ‘Eagle’ has become closely associated with motorsports, alongside the Goodyear brand, due to its frequent appearance on motorsports tires opposite the Goodyear logo. Goodyear had occasionally used the Eagle name before, but 1980 marked a significant milestone. That year, Goodyear increased investments to lead the high-performance tire market, applying its racing technologies and expertise to consumer products. To strengthen the connection between track and road, the company decided to use the same name for both its racing and ultra-high-performance tires: the Goodyear Eagle brand.

In a significant move to bolster its presence in the United States, South Korean car making giant Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a $21 billion investment plan. This ambitious initiative, set to unfold between 2025 and 2028, aims to expand Hyundai’s production capabilities, advance future technologies, and enhance energy infrastructure across the country.

The investment will be allocated across several key areas. Hyundai plans to invest $9 billion to increase its annual production capacity in the US to 1.2 million vehicles, encompassing its Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. This expansion will reinforce existing facilities, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Autoland Georgia, ensuring the delivery of high-quality automobiles to American consumers.

Goodyear is recognized again by Ethisphere for its leadership in ethics, compliance and governance. As a 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies honoree, Goodyear is one of only seven companies in the auto industry and the only tire manufacturer on a list spanning 19 countries and 44 industries.

The acquisition of Loc Performance marks a significant milestone for American Rheinmetall. While primarily aimed at enhancing expertise in defense and industrial manufacturing, it also provides an opportunity to integrate well-established rubber compounding operations into its portfolio. This expansion aligns with American Rheinmetall’s mission to deliver cutting-edge material solutions that meet the evolving needs of defense, agriculture, and industrial applications.
By incorporating Loc Performance’s rubber mixing capabilities, American Rheinmetall enhances its production capacity and material expertise. This move positions the company as a key player in the high-performance rubber compounding sector, with an emphasis on durability, precision, and innovation.

Arkema is setting up its new headquarters in the heart of La Défense, Europe’s largest business district, an ideal location to host its various partners, symbolizing a new milestone in the Group’s transformation. Inspired by Arkema’s know-how, values, and commitment to CSR, these new premises are designed to combine quality of life at work with collective performance.

Tire traction and handling satisfaction declines seven points to 803 (on a 1,000-point scale) from 2024, the biggest year-over-year decline of any factor, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. Vehicle owners who say they had one problem with tire traction and handling have a loyalty rate that is 19 percentage points lower (39%) than the loyalty rate of those who didn’t have a traction or handling problem (58%). After the first two years of ownership, overall satisfaction for tires declines to 790 from 796.

The United Nations World Water Day on March 22 has been reminding us of this since 1992. Water consumption is constantly increasing worldwide – especially in the production of consumer goods. For decades, Continental Tires has been committed to sustainable water management along the entire value chain. After all, in tire manufacturing, water is used in various states for heating, cooling and cleaning, as well as for the daily needs of employees. Since 2020, Continental has reduced its water withdrawal per ton of product at all locations by more than ten percent, which corresponds to a saving of around 197 million liters of water – enough to fill 79 Olympic-size swimming pools. This has been achieved through systematic and controlled measures to use water more efficiently and to treat and reuse wastewater. Thanks to innovative filtration and membrane technologies, the tire manufacturer already reuses about 90 percent of its wastewater after treatment.