The German Rubber Industry Association (wdk) has said in its latest statement that the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD essentially establishes the correct goals from the standpoint of the German rubber industry.

The promises to technical openness in the automobile sector, to cutting bureaucracy and to a risk-based approach in chemicals policy are undoubtedly welcome, according to Michael Klein, President, wdk. He said that the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act's announced repeal is a significant step towards reducing the burden on businesses and will satisfy the rubber industry's requests during the election campaign.

Praising the announced support for the circular economy, he said, "Waste tyre recycling, in particular, is a prime example of the diverse and successful possibilities of using recycled materials and tyre retreading. The coalition partners would have liked to have highlighted rubber products more clearly here. The promises to reduce bureaucracy are also in line with the demands of the business community. This is especially true for bureaucracy practice checks, which were proposed by the wdk."

But before any real action is done, he also warned that nothing is as it seems because prior government coalitions have also pledged to lessen the various reporting obligations. The executive lamented that the coalition agreement did not specifically target energy-intensive, industrial SMEs and made no mention of market monitoring, although applauding the announced relief for industry from high energy costs.

"Now it's important to breathe life into the letter of the coalition agreement and implement the agreed measures promptly and in close dialogue with the business community. The German rubber industry is happy to provide its expertise for this purpose and will continue to closely and critically monitor the implementation of the agreements,” concluded the wdk President.

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Trelleborg Tires unveiled two new agricultural tyre solutions at the ongoing EIMA International 2026 in Bologna, Italy, expanding its premium portfolio with products engineered for demanding field applications. The CR3000 and PneuTrac Aqua were presented during a dedicated conference at Hall 14, Stand B2, combining advanced engineering and application-specific technologies developed over decades of expertise.

The CR3000 addresses the harvesting segment, designed for high-power combines operating in challenging conditions. Its Off-Stubble Technology pairs an optimised structure with a dedicated compound to resist crop residue damage, while an interlug design improves self-cleaning and maintains traction across varying soils. Integrated VF-CFO technology reduces soil compaction and supports higher cyclic loads, together extending tyre life and sustaining productivity when harvest hours are critical.

For centre pivot irrigation systems, the PneuTrac Aqua targets continuous operation in wet fields where traction, stability and uninterrupted performance are essential. The tyre combines an airless PneuTrac carcass, an Omega-shaped sidewall using CupWheel technology by Galileo Wheel Ltd. and a ProgressiveTraction tread design. Its puncture-proof construction eliminates maintenance and replacement, while the wide, uniform footprint minimises soil compaction and supports consistent ground contact in water-saturated soils.

Both solutions reflect Trelleborg's focus on helping agricultural professionals maximise productivity throughout the season. The CR3000 delivers stubble protection, high load capacity and extended tyre life, while the PneuTrac Aqua ensures maintenance-free irrigation performance. Together, the launches reinforce the company's commitment to long-lasting value and high performance in the field.

Luca Sabelli, Global Marketing Director, Trelleborg Tires, said, “Innovation is most valuable when it responds to real agricultural needs. CR3000 and PneuTrac Aqua are developed for two highly specialised applications, bringing together advanced engineering and decades of expertise for unmatched productivity. At EIMA 2026, we are proud to showcase these latest innovations and demonstrate how Trelleborg Tires continues to drive the future of agricultural productivity through premium tyre technology.”

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Kuraray America, Inc. has announced that Project Kuralytix has secured a finalist position in the 2026 IChemE Global Awards, a competition run by the Institution of Chemical Engineers. The entry, officially titled ‘Project Kuralytix: Unifying Five Legacy Systems for Predictive Reliability at Kuraray America’, sits among six shortlisted candidates in the Digitalization, AI and Automation Award category, which celebrates creative deployment of digital tools across chemical engineering.

The La Porte, Texas, facility serves as the backdrop for this initiative, which takes on a persistent industry hurdle: making sense of enormous volumes of operational and reliability data so that decisions can be reached swiftly and with greater confidence. Through a partnership with Pinnacle and its Newton platform, five formerly siloed systems were merged into one cohesive reliability platform. The blending of machine learning with quantitative reliability optimisation empowers teams to forecast equipment breakdowns, weigh their potential operational fallout, sequence maintenance tasks and channel resources towards maximum benefit.

Demonstrated results underscore how analytics can reshape manufacturing reliability management. The effort revealed avenues for trimming process-related reliability losses and assisted in sidestepping production interruptions by flagging equipment decay earlier. Reliability calculations that once consumed days now finish in minutes, while maintenance strategy shifts from reactive, time-based choices toward proactive, data-driven reliability management. Taken together, these improvements reinforce asset reliability, bolster process safety and yield quantifiable operational value.

Kuraray America conveyed pride in earning international acknowledgment alongside fellow organisations propelling chemical engineering innovation. The distinction reflects the teamwork, technical proficiency, and commitment of the La Porte team and its Pinnacle collaborators, whose efforts brought Project Kuralytix to fruition. The company voiced gratitude to all contributors to the project's development and rollout, citing Charles Neal, Daniel Velasquez, Jennifer Lawrence and Kevin Birkby.

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Yokohama Tire Corporation has notified NHTSA of a voluntarily recall covering two sizes of its GEOLANDAR M/T G003 Light Truck tyre line. The affected sizes are LT245/75R16 120/116Q and LT285/70R17 121/118Q, produced at the company's Mie Plant in Japan from 31 May to 6 June 2026. Approximately 610 tyres are believed to be involved in the action.

Initiated in accordance with NHTSA regulations, the recall stems from the possible use of an improper compound in the sidewall during manufacturing. Reduced adhesion could lead to carcass-ply separation, air leakage or rapid air loss. Such loss of inflation pressure may diminish vehicle control and heighten crash risk.

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Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (publ) has adopted a revised reorganisation plan proposal, including a debt settlement, as it continues through company reorganisation proceedings that began on 27 February 2026. The new proposal supersedes the version published on 26 August 2026 and centres chiefly on reclassifying affected parties into groups. The reorganisation, initiated by a Gothenburg District Court decision, has been extended twice, most recently until 27 November 2026.

The earlier plan was circulated to affected parties in late August, and feedback received since then, together with the Company's own deliberations, prompted the revised submission. Under the new classification, five groups remain, but the former Group A – comprising creditors asserting a right of retention – has been removed, with those creditors moved into the non-preferential category. Group A now contains only the Company's auditor, PwC, whose statutory audit claim is treated as preferential and slated for full payment. Enviro has asked the retention-asserting creditors to substantiate their rights without success, and it considers preferential treatment unwarranted, especially as the property concerned holds no going-concern value for the Company.

The settlement terms for remaining creditors are untouched: public-law claimants and non-related non-preferential creditors are offered 30 percent, while related creditors receive nothing. Payments fall due within three months of the plan gaining final, non-appealable status, though disputed claims await final resolution or binding settlement. Financing comes from a convertible loan and warrants arrangement concluded with Nordic Restructuring and Growth Capital 1 on 26 August 2026, with SEK 35 million earmarked for the settlement as new financing carrying a general right of priority.

The revisions aim to produce a grouping that accurately mirrors creditors' legal standing, thereby yielding a plan capable of adoption by affected parties and confirmation by the district court. The revised proposal will accompany the reorganisation administrator's report when sent to affected parties, and Enviro plans to seek plan proceedings shortly, at which point voting will take place. The full revised plan will be available on the company website.

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