The global elastomer market is projected to grow from an estimated $110.2 billion in 2026 to $147.5 billion by 2034, representing a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%, according to a new market research report from ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Bridgestone announced the second round of support for its nationwide adaptive sports grant program. The program awards eight $25,000 grants to school districts and nonprofit partners, expanding access to sports for students with disabilities. The $200,000 in total funding, provided through the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund, will directly benefit 1,439 students and 75 public schools across the United States.

Arterex announces the opening of its new 9,000-square-foot ISO Class 8 clean room in its Tecate, Baja California, Mexico facility. This major expansion strengthens the company’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation, and long-term growth within the medical device industry. The expansion was necessary to meet growing customer demand.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 22nd consecutive year. The Company has also been included in the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index for a tenth straight year and the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for a fifth straight year.

Yokohama Tire is once again riding the wave to protect the world’s ocean and beaches along with Surfrider Foundation North OC. The tiremaker and the local chapter of the nationally recognized nonprofit Surfrider Foundation teamed-up recently to cleanup So-Cal’s Seal Beach, filling dozens of trash-packed bags weighing in at more than 100 pounds of unsafe debris.

Swiss specialty chemicals maker Clariant in a press release rejected allegations made by Dow Europe in a civil lawsuit seeking approximately €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) in damages tied to a 2020 European Union antitrust case, calling the claims unfounded and pledging to vigorously defend itself.