German elastomer specialist Kraiburg TPE has launched a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material tailored for wireless earbuds and other consumer-electronics devices that require integrated LED lighting. The new Light Effect TPE combines high light transmission with a soft-touch surface and strong…
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace has inked a global distribution pact with aerospace distributor Proponent, naming it the worldwide master distributor for aftermarket aircraft interior components from its former Magee Plastics business. The deal was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow…
Nexen Tire has reported a 20% decline in second-quarter profits, with operating profit down 19.5% year-on-year to KRW34.3 billion (€20.8 million), despite a 10.8% increase in sales to KRW891.3 billion. The decline in profits was attributed to higher raw material…
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has launched a KRW48 billion (€30 million) research and development programme to advance tyre recycling technologies, aiming to boost the use of recovered carbon black (rCB) in new tyres. The initiative is…
The European Sealing Association (ESA) has urged EU regulators to exclude fluoropolymers and perfluoroelastomers used in sealing applications from the proposed blanket restriction on PFAS chemicals. In a statement issued 28 July 2026, ESA’s ESG director Sandy Van den Broeck…
Ford Motor Co. delivered adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share for the latest quarter, beating Wall Street expectations of 36 cents and raising its full-year 2026 earnings outlook for the second time this year. The automaker now projects adjusted…
TFI International is pushing ahead with autonomous truck rollouts for its U.S. less-than-truckload (LTL) linehaul operations, targeting 2027 for initial deployment. Speaking to analysts on July 27, 2026, CFO David Saperstein confirmed the Montreal-based carrier is collaborating with an undisclosed…
Ford Motor Co. shares were up 1.5% on July 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. New York time, holding gains from a 44% surge in May driven by investor excitement over the company’s AI-linked battery energy storage business. The stock remains…
Ryder System Inc. has reported the strongest sequential increase in truck and tractor rental demand in four years during Q2 2026, signaling a potential freight market rebound. While year-over-year rental demand remains below historical seasonal levels, the sequential rise—driven by…
French LNG storage and containment specialist GTT has sharply increased its decade-long forecast for LNG carrier orders, citing a surge in U.S. investment in liquefaction capacity. The company now expects about 550 LNG carrier gas containment system design orders between…