GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—Since 1948, material science and distribution company R.D. Abbott has been serving the rubber industry. For the firm's 75th anniversary in 2024, it wanted to serve communities ...

OSLO, Norway—SEAL Awards has recognized Norwegian supplier Elkem Silicones with two honors in its 2025 Business Sustainability Awards. Elkem said that the two-part recognition "underscores our ...

HANOVER, Germany—Continental A.G. has launched a restructure of its ContiTech business group sector, a move the company says is necessary as customer demand continues its "persistent and severe ...

BRUSSELS—The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association Jan. 30 released its fourth-quarter and full-year report, offering insights into the state of the tire industry across the continent.

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Early registration is open for the Clemson University Global Tire Industry Conference, taking place April 22-24 in Greenville. The conference provides a space for tire industry ...

NEWMARKET, Ontario—AirBoss Manufactured Products (AMP) and its AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) business unit received a new contract from the U.S. government, its first in 2025 following a busy 2024. The ...

AKRON—Any attempt by the Trump administration to freeze the dispersion of federal grant funding could have implications for Akron's Polymer Tech Hub, which has as much as $3 million in federal funding ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Trelleborg Group's Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business unit has finalized its acquisition of polymer seal distributor CRC Distribution, the latest in a decade-spanning line of moves ...

WEST MIDLANDS, England—Aftermarket technology service provider Davis-Standard Global Services has tapped Mark Cox as its new managing director for the Davis-Standard United Kingdom division. Formerly ...

AKRON—In honor of this year's Charles Goodyear Medal winner, the ACS Rubber Division will host a special symposium March 6, featuring scientists from around the world who have been mentored or ...

LONDON—Enso Tyres Ltd. has been producing tires for electric vehicles since 2016. Now ready to take its operation to the next step, the London-based manufacturer has partnered with i247 Group to ...

MUNICH—In response to a growing market, Wacker Chemie A.G. is expanding production of specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea for e-mobility and construction applications, respectively. The ...