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For the third time in less than a year, Bellofram Elastomers is expanding. This time, it's doubling its flash cutting capacity.
Bellofram expands flash cutting capabilities
Bellofram expands flash cutting capabilities
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December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
For the third time in less than a year, Bellofram Elastomers is expanding. This time, it's doubling its flash cutting capacity.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. has stayed the course amid global economic uncertainty in 2025, and profits and market shares are up.
Toyo draws thousands at SEMA to highlight strong year
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December 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Toyo Tire U.S.A. has stayed the course amid global economic uncertainty in 2025, and profits and market shares are up.
Businesses will yet again have more time to prepare for the European Union’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) with a provisional agreement for another one-year delay on the law.
Legislators reach deal to postpone, simplify EUDR implementation
Legislators reach deal to postpone, simplify EUDR implementation
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December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Businesses will yet again have more time to prepare for the European Union’s deforestation regulation (EUDR) with a provisional agreement for another one-year delay on the law.
Rubber goods supplier Texcel is going through a busy period, relaunching one of its division and gearing up to launch a handful of new products.
Texcel relaunches division, adds 6 new products
Texcel relaunches division, adds 6 new products
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December 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Rubber goods supplier Texcel is going through a busy period, relaunching one of its division and gearing up to launch a handful of new products.
Goodyear has opened nominations for its 42nd Highway Hero Award. Nominations are open through Jan. 31, 2026.
Goodyear launches search for 2025 Highway Hero
Goodyear launches search for 2025 Highway Hero
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December 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Goodyear has opened nominations for its 42nd Highway Hero Award. Nominations are open through Jan. 31, 2026.
Sumitomo has secured the rights to the Dunlop brand in much of the world, and has developed a new slogan to emphasize that.
Sumitomo unveils new Dunlop slogan, puts brand at center of long-term plan
Sumitomo unveils new Dunlop slogan, puts brand at center of long-term plan
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December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Sumitomo has secured the rights to the Dunlop brand in much of the world, and has developed a new slogan to emphasize that.
Kumho has selected the site for a new tire factory in Europe, strengthening its position on the continent.
Kumho selects site for European factory
Kumho selects site for European factory
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December 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Kumho has selected the site for a new tire factory in Europe, strengthening its position on the continent.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has rolled out a long-haul steer tire that offers improved properties over its predecessor.
Toyo’s M177+ long-haul steer tire builds on M177 legacy
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December 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has rolled out a long-haul steer tire that offers improved properties over its predecessor.
The new Bridgestone Potenxa RE-71RZ, an ultra-high performance summer tire, showcases the tire maker's latest technologies.
Potenza RE-71RZ embodies latest Bridgestone technologies
Potenza RE-71RZ embodies latest Bridgestone technologies
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December 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The new Bridgestone Potenxa RE-71RZ, an ultra-high performance summer tire, showcases the tire maker's latest technologies.
Natural rubber futures displayed mixed results last week amid seasonal rainfall and flooding across Southeast Asia.
Rubber futures mixed amid seasonal rain, flooding
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December 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Natural rubber futures displayed mixed results last week amid seasonal rainfall and flooding across Southeast Asia.
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association expects 2025 tire shipments to again eclipse pre-pandemic numbers.
USTMA predictions: 2025 tire shipments on pace with record-setting 2024
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December 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association expects 2025 tire shipments to again eclipse pre-pandemic numbers.
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has opened a car tire plant in Hangzhou City, China, making good on a promise to have the plant operational within a year.
Yokohama bolsters position in China with opening of new tire plant
Yokohama bolsters position in China with opening of new tire plant
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December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has opened a car tire plant in Hangzhou City, China, making good on a promise to have the plant operational within a year.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is ahead of the game when it comes to bisphenol AF-free sealing solutions for use in the food and beverage space in the EU.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies tackles bisphenol AF-free food solutions
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies tackles bisphenol AF-free food solutions
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December 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is ahead of the game when it comes to bisphenol AF-free sealing solutions for use in the food and beverage space in the EU.
Orion S.A. is gaining traction in the high-voltage cable and grid-modernization markets, offering conductive additives that support this critical technology.
Orion makes gains in grid modernization with conductive additives
Orion makes gains in grid modernization with conductive additives
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December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Orion S.A. is gaining traction in the high-voltage cable and grid-modernization markets, offering conductive additives that support this critical technology.
Seals and gaskets play a huge part in fuel cells and electrolyzers in the hydrogen revolution, proving that the good—and the success of enormous industries—is in the details.
Our View: Seals are the silent enablers in the hydrogen revolution
Our View: Seals are the silent enablers in the hydrogen revolution
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November 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Seals and gaskets play a huge part in fuel cells and electrolyzers in the hydrogen revolution, proving that the good—and the success of enormous industries—is in the details.
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials is strengthening its global competitiveness with the establishment of a tire cord subsidiary in India.
Hyosung to build tire cord plant in India
Hyosung to build tire cord plant in India
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November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials is strengthening its global competitiveness with the establishment of a tire cord subsidiary in India.
Hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers represent a revolutionary energy shift for automotive and stationary industries. We spoke with industry experts to discuss infrastructure, cost and material science challenges, and the promise of a greener future.
Industry experts tackle hydrogen’s high hopes for EVs, heavy industry
Industry experts tackle hydrogen’s high hopes for EVs, heavy industry
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November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers represent a revolutionary energy shift for automotive and stationary industries. We spoke with industry experts to discuss infrastructure, cost and material science challenges, and the promise of a greener future.
Flexsys says it developed a promising alternative to the tire additive 6ppd. The Akron firm is looking to take the breakthrough to the commercialization level with the help of the Polymer Industry Cluster.
First viable 6ppd alternative developed by Flexsys, company says
First viable 6ppd alternative developed by Flexsys, company says
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November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Flexsys says it developed a promising alternative to the tire additive 6ppd. The Akron firm is looking to take the breakthrough to the commercialization level with the help of the Polymer Industry Cluster.
Despite a double-digit drop in revenue, Hartalega Holdings Bhd. returned to profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
Hartalega returns to profit despite double-digit drop in sales
Hartalega returns to profit despite double-digit drop in sales
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November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Despite a double-digit drop in revenue, Hartalega Holdings Bhd. returned to profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
Continental A.G. will close its Barnesville, Ga., facility, ending production at the plant that has been in the company fold since 1988.
Continental to close Georgia textile plant
Continental to close Georgia textile plant
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November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Continental A.G. will close its Barnesville, Ga., facility, ending production at the plant that has been in the company fold since 1988.
Arlanxeo is meeting rising demand in "Latin America and beyond" with its latest announced investment in Brazil.
Arlanxeo to expand production in Brazil by nearly 25%
Arlanxeo to expand production in Brazil by nearly 25%
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November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Arlanxeo is meeting rising demand in "Latin America and beyond" with its latest announced investment in Brazil.
Despite thinner trading volumes, global rubber futures were higher across all exchanges for the trading week ended Nov. 14.
NR futures rise on continuing economic recovery in China
NR futures rise on continuing economic recovery in China
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November 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Despite thinner trading volumes, global rubber futures were higher across all exchanges for the trading week ended Nov. 14.
ARP Technologies (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. introduced its electric curing press for tires, taking a step away from traditional and a step toward sustainable.
ARP harnessing automation, AI, building more sustainable tire machinery
ARP harnessing automation, AI, building more sustainable tire machinery
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November 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
ARP Technologies (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. introduced its electric curing press for tires, taking a step away from traditional and a step toward sustainable.
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. reported "record-high" financial performance through the first three quarters of the year with double-digit sales growth.
Yokohama reports record Q3 performance
Yokohama reports record Q3 performance
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November 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. reported "record-high" financial performance through the first three quarters of the year with double-digit sales growth.
Stephanie Davis' dogged perseverance in the belting industry veils her most recent achievement as unsurprising. About two months into her tenure as president of NIBA, Davis talks about her ascendance in the industry and her vision for the association moving forward.
NIBA’s new president leads with focus, foresight
NIBA’s new president leads with focus, foresight
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November 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Stephanie Davis' dogged perseverance in the belting industry veils her most recent achievement as unsurprising. About two months into her tenure as president of NIBA, Davis talks about her ascendance in the industry and her vision for the association moving forward.