AUTOMOTIVE

FCA selects Falken Wildpeak M/T as OE on Wrangler Rubicon

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.—FCA has selected the Falken-brand Wildpeak Mud Terrain tire as an optional OE fitment on the company's 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.

ACQUISITIONS

Evonik buying 3D printing material specialist

AUSTIN, Texas—Specialty chemicals company Evonik is acquiring a Texas-based maker of powered polymers used in 3D printing.

MANUFACTURING

Hoosier named Formula Vee spec tire supplier

TOPEKA, Kan.—The Sports Car Club of America has designated Hoosier Racing Tire as the exclusive race tire supplier for its Formula Vee class for the 2019-21 seasons for all club events.

INTERNATIONAL

Enviro taking steps toward scrap-tire derived fuel

STOCKHOLM—Swedish recycled carbon black maker Enviro is touring the results of a study showing that the pyrolysis oil it extracts from scrap tires can be used as fuel.

INDUSTRY

Vip launches university-style training program

LA HABRA, Calif.—Vip Rubber and Plastic has taken on-the-job training of its employees to a new level.

AUTOMOTIVE

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe: Making EVs is 'the hardest part' of being an auto maker

DETROIT—With its battery-electric concept pickup and full-size SUV now fully revealed and with orders on the books, upstart auto maker Rivian Automotive now hits "the hardest part" of becoming a full-on auto maker: actually making autos.

AUTOMOTIVE

After better auto sales than expected in 2018, what will 2019 bring?

In 2019, demand for light vehicles will continue to be supported by at least one more year of accelerating wage growth and rising employment levels.

AUTOMOTIVE

Federal shutdown threatens to delay vehicle launches

DETROIT—Vehicle certification is among the functions halted by the nearly four-week partial shutdown of the federal government, meaning auto makers could face delays in launching new and updated models if the impasse in Washington drags on.

AUTOMOTIVE

EPA racing clock for 50-state emissions plan

WASHINGTON—Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler defended the Trump administration's proposal to scale back tailpipe emissions standards and held out hope for an agreement with California on a national program that would make compliance...

INDUSTRY

Wacker declares force majeure for HCR silicone products

BURGHAUSEN, Germany—Wacker Chemie has declared force majeure on its high consistency rubber silicone product line after a severe technical breakdown of key equipment at a facility in Germany.

INDUSTRY

New Products: FRX Polymers introduces Nofia non-halogenated polyphosphonates

CHELMSFORD, Mass.—FRX Polymers has made available its Nofia non-halogenated polyphosphonates for use in UL 94 V-0 high-temperature polyurethane flexible foams for the transportation and electronics industries.