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As part of its anniversary celebration, the original blimp will feature on the tires of all NASCAR stock cars throughout the annual Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, April 5 and 6.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced Jan. 23 that it will close its LaVergne, Tenn., plant, which will result in the loss of about 700 jobs. It's the latest of a series of moves intended to streamline the tire maker's operations.
The PTDA Foundation's 2025 Fund Drive raised $148,000 during its first phase. The funds will go toward "making a strong impact to help power transmission and motion control employees."
This week's issue of Rubber News features a special report on custom mixing with the latest directory of North American custom mixers, as well as a breakdown on how President Trump's sweeping tariffs will impact multiple sectors throughout the rubber, tire and automotive industries.
It's no secret that Hexpol Compounding Americas wants to be in the top echelon of rubber suppliers in all the markets it serves. Remaining there sometimes requires addition by subtraction.
Auto makers and suppliers are pumping the brakes on major spending decisions until they get a better sense of how the trade rules will settle out.
The Mustang Cup, a new six-round race series sanctioned by the United States Auto Club, has named Yokohama Tire as its official tire sponsor as of Feb. 12.
Shin-Etsu Chemical's Functional Materials unit has reported a 6-percent year-on-year increase in operating income for the first nine months of its fiscal year.
Bolder Industries Inc., a circular economy company that produces recovered carbon black and tire pyrolysis oil from end-of-life tires, continues to draw attention from investors.
A two-day strike by workers at Firestone Liberia L.L.C. has "been paused" in an ongoing labor dispute with the Bridgestone Americas.