Author: RubberWorld

Founded on April 7, 1925 by Vernon Smithers, Smithers began as an independent tire testing company in a three-bay garage on Sweitzer Avenue in Akron, Ohio, and has since grown into a multi-national company with 27 sites worldwide that provides data, information, inspection, consulting, and certification services to over 15 different industries. With a legacy of being the first independent tire testing company, the Smithers journey has been marked by a commitment to excellence, adaptability to market trends, and an unwavering focus on client satisfaction.

The Global Polymer Summit is the most valuable destination for attendees to expand their network, learn from experts and explore business opportunities. The merging of the International Elastomer Conference (IEC) and the International Tire Exposition & Conference (ITEC) into one creates an event where all the best companies and programming will be together in one location. It bridges the tire and rubber industries through comprehensive technical programming, engaging discussions and a dynamic all-in-one event.

Tokyo, Japan – Bridgestone Corporation announced that it will exhibit at the 40th Space Symposium, the United States’ largest space-related

The company’s iconic airship is being re-wrapped with a black and silver color scheme, including a vintage Goodyear logo on the sides and a reappearance of the blue and yellow Goodyear “house flag” that donned the side of the company’s earliest blimps. The new design is intended to surprise and delight fans of the Goodyear Blimp and serve as a visual representation of the airship’s 100-year history that will spark conversations about this significant milestone throughout the remainder of the year. Goodyear’s other blimps will maintain their current blue and yellow design.