After a punishing Q3 led Michelin to revise its 2025 outlook, the tire maker ended on a high note with a strong Q4, putting it back on track.

As Ken Bloom returns to lead Hexpol Compounding Americas, the now two-time president said North America’s largest custom mixer will focus on operational efficiency to meet customer needs.

CEO Mark Stewart said the tire maker launched 30% more new products in 2025, the most in its history.

All-season tires continue to gain traction in Europe, which saw softening demand across all of its key tire categories in 2025.

Dunlop Tires North America promoted Sam Williams to director of sales for passenger car and light truck tires.

Goodyear is consolidating its two U.S. mold facilities into one, and as a result it will close its Tall Timbers mold plant in Findlay.

Arlanxeo christened a new HNBR facility in China, expanding its ability to serve the region as demand for its product grows.

Donald Alstadt, inventor of the rubber-to-metal adhesive system Chemlok, will be posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame May 7.

Farrel Pomini, part of HF Group, has taken a majority stake in European tire recycling company WF Recycle-Tech.

For the third time in 2026, Michelin has made a move to expand its non-tire and materials expertise. The French mobility company agreed to an all-cash deal for Houston-based Flexditallic.