Author: RubberWorld

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun applying its proprietary “E+” mark on its tires for trucks and buses. The “E+” mark, which indicates the tire has special qualities suitable for electrified vehicles, was first applied to YOKOHAMA passenger car tires in the latter half of 2023 in a move to strengthen the appeal of YOKOHAMA tires for electrified vehicles. The first truck or bus tires to bear the “E+” mark will be a tire sold for use on buses in Japan and another one for buses in Europe.

Prior to this appointment, Shank was director of Financial Planning & Analysis for the Americas business unit. He joined Goodyear in 2008 and has held numerous roles in finance in the Americas.

The annual Mineral Commodity Summaries is a crucial source of impartial information for both the private and public sectors. It is an invaluable tool for decision-makers determining national commerce, security and intelligence policy surrounding minerals. This in-depth report is produced by the USGS’s National Minerals Information Center, a global leader in statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of minerals and materials.

The Rubber Division, ACS invites your submissions for inclusion in our International Elastomer Conference Technical Meeting & Student Symposium September 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. All abstracts received by May 19, 2024 will be considered for the program.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recently launched the GP-3E tire line to add to the Goodyear Off-the-Road (OTR) portfolio. The GP-3E line is a general purpose OTR tire offered in several sizing options that features specially formulated tread compounds engineered to support longer wear and advanced abrasion resistance for various types of underfoot conditions. A deep, versatile tread design and sizing options means the GP-3E offers toughness and flexibility to handle construction and material loading and carrying jobs.

UTH GmbH will showcase its latest machine generation at Tire Technology Expo 2024, taking place from March 19th to 21st in Hannover. At booth number 4002, the company will present its current product line-up based on the proven roll-ex® technology, offering solutions that have established themselves worldwide as the standard for gentle and clean processing of rubber compounds.

Yokohama Tire Corporation announced that EVP of Sales & Support Stan Chandgie has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2024.

In his new role, Chandgie will retain oversight of consumer and commercial sales, and add marketing, tire business planning, and supply chain/logistics to his responsibilities. Chandgie will continue to report to Jeff Barna, YTC’s President and CEO.

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces a new multi-year agreement with the BMW Car Club of America, continuing a partnership that extends through 2026. As a broad contingency sponsor, Toyo Tires will continue to support one of the fastest growing segments within the BMW Club Racing. New additions in 2024 include Toyo Tires extending the contingency sponsorship to other classes with a payout program available for E30, E36 and E46 Spec classes as well as non-spec classes. These contingency payouts will be available for each race event weekend throughout the year

Davis-Standard, LLC announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Extrusion Technology Group (“ETG”).
The acquisition includes three esteemed brands: battenfeld-cincinnati, exelliq, and Simplas. These additions officially join the Davis-Standard family, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion.

TROESTER GmbH & Co. KG, announces that as of January 1, 2024, Mr. Thomas Holzer will take over the position of CEO.

Dr. Peter Schmidt, Managing Partner at TROESTER for many years, has handed over the position of CEO to Thomas Holzer. This step is part of the corporate strategy, which aims to maintain continuity in the management of the company and at the same time provide new stimulation for the future development of TROESTER.