Goodyear takes on its next bold challenge, returning to the Moon with tires built for the future of human exploration. As part of NASA’s Artemis program, Goodyear will supply advanced lunar tires for Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), expected to support astronaut missions on the Moon beginning in 2028.

Employees at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) in West Point, Mississippi are learning new skills while working and even earning degrees via the company’s Maintenance Apprenticeship Program. YTMM produces commercial truck tires.

Starmaxx will participate in The Tire Cologne 2026, taking place from 9–11 June in Cologne, Germany. As one of the tire industry’s most important international meeting points, the exhibition brings together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and industry professionals from around the world.

Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it was selected as a “Supplier Engagement Leader,” the highest rating in

Struktol Company of America, LLC highlights its TR 451, a processing additive specifically designed for use in highly loaded mineral filled polyolefins. Engineered as an optimized blend of special oleo chemicals, TR 451 helps compounders meet demanding performance and cost targets in high-filler systems by improving homogenization and processing efficiency.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Dunlop Tires North America is expanding beyond its traditional automotive roots with new product offerings in

GC announces that it has completed a third-party verification based on UL 2809 in May 2026 for the fluorine raw materials used in AFLAS™ FFKM. The third-party verification confirmed that, for allocation of recycled content under the mass balance approach, 100% of the fluorine content allocated to AFLAS™ FFKM is attributed to recycled fluorite. This initiative is among the industry-leading levels of recycled material utilization in fluoroelastomer materials.

APV Engineered Coatings (APV), in partnership with the Pittsburgh Paints Company (PPC), announced the launch of Building Renewal™ NeverFade®, a high-performance, water-based fluoropolymer coating designed to deliver long-lasting color retention, durability and exterior protection for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Akron, OH – Larry Hern died on May 18th at the age of 82.  Hern worked in the rubber industry

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR A/T G94 tires as original equipment (OE) for Toyota Motor Corporation’s new Land Cruiser “FJ” SUV, which was launched as the latest model in the automaker’s Land Cruiser series. The Land Cruiser “FJ” was launched worldwide, and the GEOLANDAR A/T G94 tires are fitted to the Land Cruiser “FJ” sold in Asia*, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.

Continental’s group sector ContiTech is seeing continued momentum following the December launch of its Customer Hub digital platform, designed to improve how customers and partners access tools, resources and product information.

The platform serves as a centralized digital environment, bringing together multiple product groups and services into a single interface. It simplifies day-to-day interactions and supports a more efficient, seamless customer experience across ContiTech’s partner network.

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces the return of the Tenth Annual Toyo Tires Shutter Space Automotive Photo Contest, welcoming automotive photographers to submit their strongest work for this year’s competition. Automotive photo submissions are open to all, inviting original entries that capture car culture through artistic composition and technical excellence.

ith the theme “Driving innovation – essential for the future,” the report’s highlights include upgrading technology in Sweden that recovers heat from the production process and supplies it to a city. In South Africa, operational improvements reduced waste by 30%. And globally, Orion achieved a safety record at its plants that was nine times better than the chemical industry’s average.

Bridgestone announced the debut of its all-new UltraWeather tire, a premium grand touring tire engineered to deliver confident performance across all weather conditions for sedans, minivans, CUVs, SUVs and trucks. Designed to handle seasonal weather changes, the new grand touring tire provides advanced wet traction and winter performance, verified by its three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) certification. The UltraWeather replaces the Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire and features ENLITEN™ technology to deliver extended wear life, reduced rolling resistance for improved fuel efficiency and premium performance across every season.

Valmet introduces the Valmet DNAe Optimization Suite, a scalable software suite of optimization applications designed to improve plant performance and operational efficiency. It can be delivered to process plants using control systems supplied by Valmet as well as those from other providers.

Bridgestone was recognized by General Motors (GM) as a 2025 Supplier of the Year, marking the company’s 11th consecutive and 24th overall recognition from GM. Bridgestone was awarded this distinction during GM’s 34th annual Supplier of the Year event in Austin, Texas. Bridgestone was one of 103 companies across 14 countries to earn GM’s 2025 Supplier of the Year out of its network of more than 20,000.

IKO has completed a solar energy installation at its Blair Rubber manufacturing facility in Seville, Ohio, developed in collaboration with Artisun Solar. The project supports Beyond™, IKO’s sustainability program focused on advancing responsible operations across its North American facilities, and communities. The installation also marks the first commercial solar project in the Village of Seville, Ohio.

Goodyear intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay, redeem or repurchase its outstanding 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “4.875% Notes”) at or prior to their maturity on March 15, 2027. Any remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2026, there was $700 million in aggregate principal amount of the 4.875% Notes outstanding. Pending the repayment, redemption or repurchase of the 4.875% Notes, Goodyear intends to temporarily apply a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay outstanding balances under certain credit facilities.

Zeppelin Systems expands its network of partners dedicated to sustainable solutions in the tire industry. The Friedrichshafen-based plant engineering company welcomes ORLEN OIL as a new member of the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance. As a leading lubricant producer in Central and Eastern Europe, ORLEN OIL brings expertise in lubricant technologies and rubber process oils to the alliance. With this addition, the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance, founded in 2023, strengthens its expertise across the tire recycling value chain.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN V61 and GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) for the new Trailseeker (European specification name: E-Outback) SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV) that Subaru Corporation first debuted in the U.S. in April 2025. The tires supplied in Japan and Europe are ADVAN V61 tires size 235/60R18 103H, and those supplied in North America are GEOLANDAR X-CV size 235/50R20 100V.

HEXPOL AB and Alpha Technologies, a global leader in rheology testing instrumentation and materials analysis software, announced the extension of their partnership that began more than 50 years ago. The renewed agreement reinforces Alpha’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality laboratory equipment and Hexpol’s promise to deliver consistency from batch to batch with post-production quality testing.

The inaugural meeting of the Exhibitor Advisory Board has marked the start of the preparations for K 2028. The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry will take place at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 18 – 25, 2028. The Advisory Board supports Messe Düsseldorf in the strategic and conceptual development of K and advises it on fundamental issues regarding the focus, program structure and communication of the trade fair.

LATEX WEEK 2026 is scheduled for 22–25 July 2026 at The Renai Cochin, Kochi, India. LATEX WEEK 2026 is a specialized executive forum designed to bring together professionals from the latex science, technology, manufacturing, research, and business communities for knowledge sharing, networking, and business development.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for use on the automaker’s Super-ONE compact EV, which was launched first in Japan in May 2026 and will be introduced gradually in the U.K. and various Asian countries. The Super-ONE is being equipped with 185/55R15 82V size tires.

Linglong Tire Americas Inc. has officially taken its off-road tire portfolio off the pavement—and onto the rugged terrain of Red Rock Canyon—marking the company’s first-ever ride-and-drive experience. Set against a dramatic desert landscape of towering rock formations near Las Vegas, the event offered a fitting showcase for Linglong’s expanding lineup of off-road tires, purpose-built for the North American market.

Our Board and management team value the feedback of all shareholders and regularly engage with and listen to a diverse range of perspectives shared with the Company, as we have with Ancora.

The H.B. Fuller management team is successfully executing on our stated strategy to reposition the business into a faster-growing and higher margin specialty adhesives player. Our team’s strong operational execution combined with a disciplined M&A strategy are how we will achieve our goals of greater than 20% adjusted EBITDA margins, low-teens ROIC and strong cash flow conversion.

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Greene Tweed has announced the promotion of Charles Burke to General Manager (GM) of the company’s Sealing Systems and Seal Connect® business units. Burke, who has served as GM of Seal Connect® since 2020 and as Interim GM of Sealing Systems since January 2026, will now lead both businesses as Greene Tweed continues to strengthen its operational alignment and customer collaboration across key global markets.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is expanding its DIAvent® product family with the DIAvent® maxFlow degassing element for lithium-ion batteries in vehicles. Once it reaches an individually configurable trigger pressure, the valve opens instantly and fully. Following its debut at The Battery Show North America 2025, the complete technical specifications are now available.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that two of its premium tire lines have been selected as original equipment for Mazda Motor Corporation’s all-new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV, with fitments varying by global market.

Yokohama’s ADVAN V61 tires have been selected for the new Mazda CX-5 models sold in Japan, Europe and other international markets, while GEOLANDAR X-CV tires have been selected for CX-5 models sold in North America.