According to a new report from Intel Market Research, Global Spring Steel for automotive engine valve market is undergoing steady expansion. Valued at USD 382 million in 2024, the market is projected to reach USD 456 million by 2032, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2. 7% during the forecast period. Get FREE Sample of this Report at The evolving automotive landscape marked by fuel efficiency regulations, lightweight materials, and hybrid powertrain development is reshaping demand across regions. Major Distribution Channels for Automobile Engine Valves The distribution of automobile engine valves is primarily segmented into two major channels: the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) segment and the Aftermarket segment. The OEM channel involves direct sales to vehicle manufacturers for use in new vehicle production, which is the dominant distribution channel. The Aftermarket channel, which involves sales of replacement parts, is also substantial and growing, fueled by the increasing average age of vehicles globally. This segment includes sales through independent garages, authorized distributors, and online retailers, offering a wide array of cost-effective and specialized replacement options for vehicle repair and maintenance. Emerging Market Trends Shift Toward Lightweight and Durable Materials Manufacturers are increasingly adopting titanium and advanced steel alloys to reduce component weight while improving thermal resistance and durability. These materials not only enhance fuel efficiency but also extend engine life, aligning with stricter emission norms worldwide. Electrification Impact and Hybrid Integration While electric vehicles (EVs) pose challenges to traditional valve markets, hybrid models continue to sustain demand. Engine valves for plug-in hybrids and range-extender systems are being redesigned for improved airflow efficiency and heat management, ensuring relevance in an evolving mobility ecosystem. Automation in Manufacturing Processes AI-driven production and precision machining have become essential in maintaining quality and consistency. Companies are investing in automated inspection and 3D printing technologies to optimize valve geometry and surface finish, improving both performance and sustainability. Regulatory Pressure for Fuel Efficiency Tightened emission regulations in Europe, China, and the U. S. are pushing automakers to integrate advanced valve technologies such as variable valve timing (VVT) systems. This enhances engine responsiveness and fuel economy, supporting the broader goal of decarbonization. Global Supply Chain Diversification The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in automotive supply chains, prompting OEMs to diversify sourcing. Regionalized manufacturing of engine components, including valves, is now a growing trend across Asia-Pacific and Europe, reducing dependency on single-source suppliers. Get the Complete Report & TOC at Key Market Drivers The market’s growth trajectory is influenced by advancements in internal combustion efficiency, stringent emission standards, and continuous R&D investments in thermal management systems. Increasing production of passenger and commercial vehicles, especially in Asia-Pacific, further accelerates demand. Moreover, the need for high-performance engines in motorsport and premium vehicles continues to sustain specialized segments of the market. Competitive Landscape: Leading Players The global market features a mix of long-established manufacturers and regional innovators driving product evolution. Key players include: Federal-Mogul (Tenneco) Focused on developing high-temperature-resistant materials and expanding partnerships with OEMs. Eaton Corporation Strengthening its presence through technological upgrades in precision valve systems for high-efficiency engines. Mahle GmbH Investing heavily in R&D to develop sustainable materials and smart valve control solutions. Nittan Corporation Enhancing production capacity across Asia and investing in hybrid-compatible valve solutions. Fuji Oozx Inc. Expanding its footprint through product innovation and collaborations in lightweight valve design. Rane Group and Dengyun Auto-parts Consolidating their regional presence through OEM alliances and cost-efficient product lines. These companies are advancing through strategic mergers, material innovations, and automation investments, ensuring competitiveness amid shifting mobility trends. Segment Analysis & Regional Outlook By Type: The market is segmented into intake valves and exhaust valves, with the exhaust segment projected to witness faster growth due to ongoing optimization for high-temperature endurance. By Application: Passenger cars dominate demand, while light commercial vehicles are expected to post steady gains due to logistics and fleet expansion. Regional Outlook: Asia-Pacific remains the market powerhouse, led by China, Japan, and India, where large-scale automotive production and R&D facilities continue to thrive. Europe follows closely, driven by efficiency mandates and hybrid vehicle adoption, while North America focuses on performance and aftermarket innovation. Technological Advancements & Strategic Insights Emerging technologies like variable valve actuation (VVA) and smart valve control are transforming engine efficiency metrics. Manufacturers are experimenting with electromagnetic valve systems that eliminate the need for mechanical camshafts, enabling precise control over air-fuel dynamics. Can AI-Powered Design Optimize Future Engine Performance? AI-based design simulations are revolutionizing how valves are engineered. Predictive modeling and virtual testing now allow companies to cut development time and improve reliability. As AI integrates deeper into automotive engineering, it’s expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing performance and sustainability. Key Benefits of the Report Provides comprehensive insights into the global automotive engine valve market (2024-2032) Includes competitive benchmarking and detailed company profiling Offers strategic recommendations for market entrants and investors Analyzes segment-level revenue forecasts and regional growth patterns Expert Perspective As the automotive industry navigates a complex transition toward electrification, engine valve technologies continue to evolve rather than disappear. Innovation in lightweight materials, automation, and hybrid integration is redefining how traditional components remain relevant in a changing powertrain ecosystem. The next decade will likely witness a blend of internal combustion optimization and hybrid adaptation, with the automotive engine valve market positioned at the intersection of both trends. 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Month: November 2025
Yuya Wakamatsu relieved he got the big win over Joshua Pacio at ONE 173: “There could have been a different world where I lost”
Japanese MMA star Yuya Wakamatsu successfully defended his ONE flyweight MMA world title with a second-round TKO of Joshua Pacio, but the 30-year-old wasn’t celebrating dominance; he was grateful to h.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-yuya-wakamatsu-relieved-got-big-win-joshua-pacio-one-173-there-different-world-i-lost
Parole denied for sexual predator
Charles M. Bland, 72, who claimed to children he was a professor, doctor and scientist, among other things, before molesting them, has been denied parole. Jenna Wade, coordinator of the Victim / Witness Division of the Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office, said that Bland will not be eligible for parole again until October 2035. On May 8, 2013, Bland was given a 10-year-to-life prison sentence by former Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge W. Wyatt McKay after Bland pleaded guilty to four counts of rape, two counts of gross sexual imposition, 25 counts of pandering obscenity involving minors and one count of illegal use of minor in nudity-oriented material or performance. Bland’s victims were as young as 6, according to the prosecutor’s office. While living at Suburban Trailer Park in Trumbull County, Bland claimed to be a professor, a philosopher, a doctor, scientist and astronomer. He went so far as to print counterfeit degrees and diplomas, which he hung in his run-down trailer. He concocted these lies to gain the trust of his neighbors and gain access to their children. Under these fake credentials, Bland lured unsuspecting neighborhood children into his trailer under the guise of “tutoring” them. Once inside, Bland would use his age and size to violate these youngsters, forcing them to engage in various sex acts, including forced touching, forced oral sex, and digital and vaginal penetration. A search of Bland’s trailer found a nude image Bland personally took of a 6-year-old girl. Assistant Prosecutor Gabriel Wildman, who wrote the parole board in opposition to Bland’s release, said he was pleased with the decision to keep him in prison. Bland will remain in Belmont Correction Institution, with his next parole hearing scheduled for August 2035, according to the prison’s website.
https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2025/11/parole-denied-for-sexual-predator/
Olyphant veteran celebrates 100th birthday at Veterans Day event
World War II veteran Francis B. Hodorowski of Olyphant celebrated his approaching 100th birthday at a Veterans Day event Nov. 11 at the Olyphant American Legion.
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2025/11/20/olyphant-veteran-celebrates-100th-birthday-at-veterans-day-event/
NVIDIA (NVDA) Q3 FY26 earnings results beat revenue and EPS expectations
NVIDIA (NVDA), the company at the heart of the AI revolution in the tech industry, has released its Q3 earnings report for the fiscal year 2026. It shows a beat on both revenue and EPS (earnings per share) expectation, which means NVIDIA stock is on the rise again. NVIDIA’s Q3 2026 earnings report was published not long after the close of markets today. NVIDIA tallied $57. 006 billion in revenue for the three-month period, beating the analyst expectation of $54. 49 billion. As for EPS, NVIDIA made $1. 30/share against an analyst consensus of $1. 18/share. A key factor in NVIDIA’s business this past quarter was data center sales. As reported by CNBC, NVIDIA reported a whopping $51. 2 billion in data center sales, clearing the expectation of $49. 09 billion. NVIDIA stock saw some growth in after-hours trading following the publishing of its quarterly earnings report. The stock was valued as high as $194. 44 after ending the day at $186. 50.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146900/nvidia-nvda-q3-fy26-earnings-results
Discussion with defensive coordinator gets Batavia’s Luke Gardner starring role at safety. ‘Just want to play.’
In the offseason, Gardner figured he would be on the sophomore team this fall, seeing that the Bulldogs were loaded at receiver. “I remember it like it was yesterday,” Gardner said. “I was in the weight room working out with my buddies. He came up to me, and I had never really talked to him before. “He asked if I could play safety. I was like, ‘I can do it.’ I just want to play.” Gardner was willing to give it a shot and, boy, are the Bulldogs glad he did. Rita (8-4) at 2 p. m. Saturday for a state semifinal game in Chicago. As the strong safety, Gardner leads the Bulldogs with 86 tackles, picking up his production even more as the playoffs have gone on. He has 27 tackles the past two weeks alone. “With his movement skills, speed and tackling, we thought it was a good spot for him. “He really stuck out over the summer and stuck to it, worked very hard.” It didn’t always come easily, however. “At first in the summer, it was really hard because as a safety, you have to read and keep your eyes right and make sure you’re reading the receivers,” Gardner said. “It took me a long time to understand route combinations and also tackling.” It led to a memorable moment with defensive backs coach Billy Colamatteo during summer camp. Colamatteo challenged Gardner to get tough and want to tackle. “Preston hit the hole,” Gardner said. “That was my first time really laying it down, and since then, I kind of enjoy hitting.” Holm couldn’t have been happier with the move. “We were going around the room talking about the growth that everyone has had this season,” Holm said of Gardner. “He’s one of the ones that really stand out. “He’s out of position. He’s never played safety before. He’s a good tackler, smart, and he’s done a fantastic job.” The Bulldogs utilize their strong safety in the box often, which has suited Gardner quite well. “People don’t usually like defensive backs to have a lot of tackles, but the way our defense plays, our safeties have a lot of tackles,” Holm said. “You have to be able to recognize pass-run quickly and fill your assignments against the run. “He’s become a very sure tackler. He’s done a great job for us.” This is technically Gardner’s first playoff run on varsity as well. He was along for the ride in a reserve role last season, but being in the mix has been a whole different feeling. “It’s definitely been very emotional,” Gardner said. “I didn’t experience the true feelings of the games. Now that I’ve experienced it, I realize how much has to go right for you to win.” He’s not just experiencing it. He’s going to have to be a big part of slowing down an explosive St. “I’ve been getting a lot more confident in my play,” Gardner said. “I know what’s happening. We’ve come a long way and we’ve progressed as a group, so I’m really happy about that.” Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/19/luke-gardner-batavia-ihsa-football/
CMA Awards 2025 Winners — Full List
The Country Music Association celebrated the most talented artists of the year on Wednesday, gathering for its 59th annual awards show in Nashville. Hosted by Lainey Wilson and airing live on ABC, the Whirlwind artist topped this year’s nominees with six categories, including Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year, tying with Megan Moroney and Ella Langley for the most nominations. Performers at this year’s ceremony included Wilson, Moroney, Langley, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, BigXthaPlug, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr. Here are the winners of the 2025 Country Music Association Awards, available to stream Thursday on Hulu. Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson Single of the Year ‘you look like you love me’ Ella Langley & Riley Green (Producer: Will Bundy; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley) Album of the Year Whirlwind Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce) Song of the Year ‘you look like you love me’ (Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere) Female Vocalist of the Year Lainey Wilson Male Vocalist of the Year Cody Johnson Vocal Group of the Year The Red Clay Strays Vocal Duo of the Year Brooks & Dunn Musical Event of the Year ‘Pour Me A Drink’ Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome) Musician of the Year Paul Franklin Steel Guitar Music Video of the Year ‘you look like you love me’ Ella Langley & Riley Green (Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney) New Artist of the Year Zach Top.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/cma-awards-2025-winners-full-list-1236623991/
County planners reject controversial AI data center proposed near Howell
HOWELL, MI Livingston County planners rejected a proposal for a massive $1 billion data center campus for an undisclosed tech giant to power artificial intelligence and other computing technologies. The county Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday, Nov. 19 to recommend the Howell Township Board deny rezoning more than 1, 000 acres in the historically rural community north of Ann Arbor. The commissioners’ unanimous vote comes a day before a large crowd of concerned residents are expected to pack Howell High School’s auditorium for the township board’s meeting, which is set for 6: 30 p. m. Thursday, Nov. 20. Township officials are expected to consider putting a moratorium in place to pause for six months any consideration or approval of data centers, as they further investigate whether there is a need for local regulations. The project continued to face pushback from many residents at Wednesday’s county planning meeting, where local residents shared concerns and frustrations. The crowd gave county planners a standing ovation for recommending the rezoning be denied. County planners also voted unanimously to recommend the Howell Township board deny a proposal to add a definition for data processing centers to the local zoning ordinance. Data center developer Randee, LLC, with its consulting firm Stantec Consulting Michigan, is working on behalf of a U. S.-founded and based Fortune 100 technology company, which they have not identified. Some residents are calling for more transparency, questioning why the tech giant behind the project has not been disclosed to the public. Several residents took issue with “tech billionaires” looking to take up land in Michigan’s rural communities. The data center developers are asking the township to conditionally rezone land north and south of Grand River Avenue to research and technology uses on the condition it would only be used for a data center. The land in question is south of Marr Road and north of Warner Road, and east of Owosso Road and west of Fleming Road. The properties are currently zoned for agricultural, single-family residential, and neighborhood service commercial uses. The firm is also eyeing adjacent land in neighboring Handy Township, which could bring the total project area closer to 1, 700 acres. Opponents are concerned about data centers’ impacts on water resources and electricity rates, and many in the crowd decried the potential loss of the area’s rural character and desire to preserve farmland. Howell resident Lyle Devine doubts that the data center would not negatively impact drinking water for his family. “Can you tell me for sure the water will be safe (to drink) for my kids?” Devine said. Gary Burkhart spoke about how there are unused or underutilized industrial sites in Michigan that are ready for redevelopment. “Why would we need to rezone anymore of our farmland?” Burkhart said. Other residents worry about the rise of artificial intelligence itself, expressing fears that many jobs will be lost. The rezoning request “is not consistent with the overall goals, objectives, and future land use intentions of the Howell Township Master Plan,” Scott Barb, the county’s planning director, said. Barb determined the data center proposal is also not consistent with the county’s vision, which calls for the preservation of agricultural lands. The developers have promised the data center would generate tax revenue and jobs and there would be opportunities to fund schools, infrastructure projects and community services. Detroit attorney Michael Vogt, who represents the data center developers, told the crowd they have heard people’s concerns, and they have offered restrictions and conditions that go beyond what local communities normally require. “We heard concerns about potential infrastructure improvements,” Vogt said. He said the developers have offered to reimburse all costs to the township for infrastructure, including water and electricity, roads and emergency services. Data center buildings would take up no more than 50% of the site, Vogt said. Buildings would be setback no less than 400 feet around the entire site. The developers have also promised to donate about 125 acres for open space conservation or parkland. He also said the developers support Howell Township approving a moratorium, because it would give the township time to consider establishing local regulations. Concerns over water usage are “incredibly serious,” he said. The developers are investigating the feasibility of using “dry cooling technology” to minimize water usage. The initial ask was for the data center to use as much as 1 million gallons of water a day. However, actual water usage would depend on what type of cooling system they pursue. The developers would also cover the cost if nearby residential wells ran dry. “We know that’s not going to happen, and put your money where your mouth is,” Vogt said. In addition, DTE Energy has indicated it will have capacity to power the proposed data center, though the exact power requirements have not yet been specified. The proposed data center also faced opposition from the Howell Township Planning Commission, which voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 23, to recommend the township board deny the rezoning and also deny a proposal to add a definition of data centers to the local zoning ordinance. They determined the data center proposal does not conform with the township’s master plan and vision for agricultural preservation.
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2025/11/county-planners-reject-controversial-ai-data-center-proposed-near-howell.html
Grosse Pointe South Resource Officer James LeBeau sings Rocket Man
Grosse Pointe South Resource Officer James LeBeau sang Elton John’s song Rocket Man at Brownell’s Fall Follies concert on October 25 with backup from Brownells choir.
https://www.grossepointenews.com/articles/grosse-pointe-south-resource-officer-james-lebeau-sings-rocket-man/
Powell scores 25, Adebayo adds 20 and Heat surge late to defeat short-handed Warriors 110-96
MIAMI (AP) Norman Powell scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo returned to score 20 and the Miami Heat pulled away late to top the extremely short-handed Golden State Warriors 110-96 on Wednesday night. Former Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins scored 17 and Kel’el Ware grabbed 16 rebounds for Miami, which outscored Golden State 38-22 in the fourth quarter. The Warriors, at the end of a six-game, nine-day trip, were without their four highest-paid players: Stephen Curry (ankle), former Heat forward Jimmy Butler (back), Draymond Green (illness) and Jonathan Kuminga (knee), a group making about $162 million this season. Al Horford, who isn’t playing back-to-backs and appeared in Golden State’s loss at Orlando on Tuesday, also sat out. Brandin Podziemski scored 20 for Golden State, which got 19 The Warriors gave up 23 turnovers that Miami turned into 34 points 20 more than Golden State scored off Miami’s 14 giveaways. The teams combined to shoot 38. 4%, the second-worst shooting game in the NBA so far this season. Toronto and Atlanta combined to shoot 37. 4% in the Raptors’ 109-97 win on Nov. 7. Adebayo missed Miami’s six previous games with a toe injury. The Heat are still without guard Tyler Herro, though he could make his season debut in the coming days after offseason ankle surgery. The Warriors got into a 20-4 hole, their largest first-quarter deficit of the season. But Miami scored only 19 points in the next 12 minutes and Golden State chipped away, taking its first lead at 60-59 on a basket by Post midway through the third. Then it was Golden State’s turn to cool. The Warriors led 74-69 late in the third, before Miami went on a 21-4 run to pull away. Up next Warriors: Host Portland on Friday. Heat: Visit Chicago on Friday. Copyright.
https://wsvn.com/sports/miami-heat/powell-scores-25-adebayo-adds-20-and-heat-surge-late-to-defeat-short-handed-warriors-110-96/