Bridgestone to work on moon rover wheels

FRANKFURT, Germany—Continental has unveiled a concept technology system dubbed Conti Care—connected, autonomous, reliable and electrified—for managing tires in electric and autonomous fleets.

DETROIT—Hwaseung R&A, a Tier I supplier of automotive sealing and fluid handling products, appointed Larry Walker as the president and CEO of its Hwaseung Automotive America Holdings unit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Petronas Chemicals Group has acquired Dutch specialty chemicals company Da Vinci Group, a holding company of BRB International.

MILAN—Prometeon Tyre Group recently unveiled the new H:01 Proway line, designed for "maximum efficiency in long-distance transportation," because of reduced rolling resistance and improved durability.

VIENNA, Austria—Polyolefin supplier Borealis has declared force majeure in two production sites in Kallo, Belgium, and Burghausen, Germany.

The ACS Rubber Division continues to evolve and educate the new generation of technicians, chemists, engineers and others who will become the foundation of tomorrow.

HANOVER, Germany—Continental has developed a sensor technology that enables precise position monitoring of marine hoses.

DETROIT—The UAW declared a national strike against General Motors for the first time since 2007 as contentious negotiations over wages and benefits reached a stalemate.

UNIONTOWN, Ohio—Chemspec will share a booth with several of its suppliers at the International Elastomer Conference Oct. 8-10 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland.

TRELLEBORG, Sweden—Trelleborg's marine and infrastructure operation has supplied Puerto Costa Maya in Mexico with SeaGuard foam fenders and MSB-150 bollards.