Michelin restructures off-highway brand portfolio | European Rubber Journal MENU News Focus Featured Content Technical Papers FTR Awards Featured Articles Rubber & tire machinery makers record solid growth performance 17 June 2025 Tire & rubber machinery sector bounces back 09…
Greene Tweed has enhanced its sealing testing portfolio with the addition of cryogenic leak and supercritical CO2 rapid gas decompression (RGD) testing capabilities. The new testing infrastructure expands the company’s support for mission-critical industries, including semiconductor, aerospace, and energy, as…
Japanese chemical company Zeon Corp. has established a new subsidiary, Zeon Chemicals Kurashiki, to take over the acrylic rubber business of its wholly owned subsidiary Tope Corp. ahead of the planned sale of Tope’s coatings business to Natoco Co. The…
Natural rubber futures declined across major exchanges in the first week of September, following a recent surge that left prices ‘technically overbought.’ According to the Japan Exchange Group (JPX), profit-taking and position adjustments prompted a retracement. The Osaka Exchange (OSE)…
The author of this review was looking forward to writing about the JT Sprockets steel rear sprocket for the CRF300L Rally. The stock sprocket was replaced with a 42-tooth steel sprocket, which changed the bike’s character. The author wanted to…
Shoei has released the RF-SR2 helmet, an evolution of the original RF-SR, with a focus on improved aerodynamics and ventilation. The new helmet features a more compact and mature design, with a redesigned rear spoiler that provides an 82% aerodynamic…
The Royal Automobile Club has awarded its prestigious Torrens Trophy to Padgett’s Motorcycles, a Batley, West Yorkshire-based dealership and race team that has supported British riders for over 60 years. The trophy recognizes outstanding contributions to safe and skillful motorcycling…
Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen will line up at the back of a 101-kart grid at Silverstone on September 16 for a live-streamed showdown against 100 other drivers. The event, billed as “Max vs 100,” is a made-for-streaming…
Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 squad sits atop both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships after a dominant first half of the 2026 season. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli combined for eight victories in the opening eleven races, including the season opener in…
MINI has unveiled the 1965 Victory Edition, a limited-run special model that channels the spirit of the brand’s greatest motorsport triumph—the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally victory by the Mini Cooper S, driven by Timo Mäkinen and Paul Easter. The tribute…