Author: RubberWorld

A fifteen-year member of the SRNA team, Ho has held several positions throughout the company, including stints as Executive Assistant and Financial Analyst. Prior to joining SRNA, she worked as a Project Manager and a clothing designer for clients including McDonald’s and Electronic Arts.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue growing the Falken brand,” said Ho. “I consider myself a lifelong learner, and it brings me joy to have the chance to share what I’ve learned with others as well. I look forward to making an impact for years to come.”

The comprehensive revision of BfR Recommendation XXI emphasizes the handling of process-related impurities, with risk assessment based on internationally recognized scientific principles being a key aspect. In response to these changes, Gummiwerk KRAIBURG has carefully evaluated and assessed its production processes in close cooperation with an accredited testing institute.

The compounding specialist introduces a streamlined and well-assorted compound portfolio based on NR, NBR and EPDM, covering a hardness range from 35 Shore A to 85 Shore A, in response to the revised regulations. This diversified portfolio is suitable for a wide range of applications and includes both black and colored compounds.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on January 30 it submitted a commitment letter to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the first step in gaining validation of science-based targets (SBTs) for greenhouse gas emission reductions that are scientifically consistent with standards established by the Paris Agreement.

Registration and housing is now open for the Rubber Division, ACS Spring Technical Meeting being held on April 30 – May 2, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.

Learn from industry experts, support and celebrate the 2024 Charles Goodyear Medalist and all other outstanding Science & Technology Award winners as they are recognized for their achievements and contributions, network with the best in the business and more

The joint venture between Scandinavian Enviro Systems, Michelin and Antin Infrastructure Partners made the final investment decision regarding the construction of the end of life tire recycling plant in Uddevalla, Sweden. The plant will be the first full-scale recycling plant based on Enviro’s unique and patented technology and the first to be constructed by the joint venture

Bakari has been with SRNA for 15 years, holding several different positions from TBR Sales to Product Training. Many tire dealers will recognize Bakari as the host of Falken Digital TV’s Tire Tech episodes.

Silcotech North America has announced it is expanding capacity with the purchase of two new injection molding machine workcells. The two new Arburg machines include a 110 US ton ALLROUNDER 470 A 1000 – 290 Comfort, and a 220 US ton ALLROUNDER 570 A 2000 – 400 Comfort. Both are all-electric machines specified with LIM/LSR molding options as well as thermoplastic molding capabilities.

VMI has been awarded a Silver EcoVadis Medal for its progress toward sustainability. The EcoVadis rating is a comprehensive assessment of a company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. By achieving the Silver Medal, VMI is in the top 15% of all companies worldwide that have been assessed by EcoVadis in 2023.

Commenting on the company’s performance, Onkar Kanwar, Chairman, Apollo Tyres Ltd said “Happy to share that our European Operations have outperformed the market once again in the past quarter. Additionally, we are seeing further signs of recovery in the overall European market, which is a huge positive for us. Our journey towards higher ROCE and profitable growth continued with improved product and market mix across geographies, along with stable raw material prices.”