GMC has officially pulled the wraps off the 2027 Sierra 1500, giving its best-selling pickup a full redesign inside and out ahead of its late-2026 on-sale date. The new Sierra 1500 borrows styling cues from the Sierra EV, featuring a…
US-based waste tire pyrolysis specialist Bolder Industries has secured final regulatory approval to build its first European commercial-scale plant in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The facility, backed by the EU Innovation Fund and co-funded by Tiger Infrastructure Partners, has…
Researchers at Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST) have developed a supercritical foaming technology for polymers and elastomers that experts have rated as reaching “an internationally leading level.” The breakthrough, announced on 1 June, stems from a project titled…
Germany’s rubber manufacturing sector faces extinction by 2035 unless policymakers slash energy costs and slash red tape, the country’s leading industry body has warned. In a stark assessment delivered on 22 June, Boris Engelhardt, managing director of the German Rubber…
Goodyear will shut down its tire manufacturing plant in Izmit, Turkey, for a month-long production suspension starting July 2 and resuming August 3. The move is framed as part of the company’s “annual temporary production suspension” for inventory adjustment, according…
Google Earth has introduced a browser-based flight simulator mode, making it accessible to a wider audience. This feature was previously exclusive to the desktop application since its launch in 2007. Users can access the simulator on the Google Earth website…
The rubber and tire industry has seen various developments over the last seven days, with key players worldwide reporting their financial results and share-price trends. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show that Bridgestone Corp.’s share price increased by 3.1% to…
Turkey’s Competition Board has levied administrative fines totalling TRY3.63 billion (€67 million) on tyre manufacturers and distributors for alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the automotive sector. The watchdog concluded an investigation into concerted price movements, exchange of competitively sensitive information, resale…
The rubber and tire industry has seen significant developments over the last seven days, with key players worldwide reporting solid growth performance. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show a mix of increases and decreases, with Bridgestone Corp. down 1.5% and…
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has priced a $1.05 billion senior notes offering due 2032 at 100% of face value, carrying an annual interest rate of 8.875%. The Akron-based tire giant expects the deal to close on June 4, 2026, pending … Read more