Author: RubberWorld

The updated Manufacturing Solutions will leverage the latest advancements in the field to enhance the manufacturing process. Clients can expect expanded capabilities that cater to a diverse range of applications. Nice Rapid remains dedicated to providing customized solutions that address the unique requirements of each project. The optimized Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding services are designed to streamline production, reducing lead times without compromising quality.

The Association for Rubber Products Manufactures (ARPM) recently welcomed four new Board Members: Cedric Glasper the President of Mechanical Rubber, Jeffrey Leach the President / Chairman of Passaic Rubber Company, Caitlin Steele the Senior Director of Global Marketing and Communications at Gates, and John Stone the Technical Sales Manager of The Rubber Group.

Davis-Standard expands its service and support capabilities focused on delivering better line efficiency and lower operating costs to its customers. The company’s investments in one global service team, critical spare parts inventory, new service products and advanced digital infrastructure are to address customers’ need for speed, uptime, flexibility, cost savings and quality. These enhanced capabilities are designed to support all equipment manufactured by Davis-Standard and its subsidiaries, including Maillefer.

In accordance with Continental’s sustainability ambition, the group sector ContiTech has taken the next concrete steps towards transforming its own production facilities into sustainable factories. ContiTech recently installed a new PV system in Timișoara, Romania. Other locations are expected to follow in the coming months. Furthermore, the group sector has chosen three production facilities worldwide as pilot projects to find the best approach for carbon neutral operations.

To increase tire recycling productivity specifically, BCA Industries built a portable shredding system called the PD1000 IO X, designed for use with open-top walking floor trailers. The PD1000 IO X comprises the PD1000 shredder along with a PD1000 IO conveyor, a unique “double-jointed” system that hydraulically “unfolds” to a height of 13 feet.

The Sport EV is available in 10 sizes ranging from 18 to 20 inches, according to Drew Dayton, Yokohama Tire’s senior product planning manager, consumer tires. “It’s the first tire to carry the new E+ badge, which signifies that the tire is compatible with electric vehicles and able to fulfill the unique set of requirements brought by EVs,” Dayton added.

The Rubber Division, ACS offers a Rubber Technology Training Award for an individual already in the rubber industry seeking additional education and opportunities for advancement. The organization also has three $5,000 undergraduate scholarships available for students who wish to pursue a degree in rubber technology, polymer science or the chemical profession.

From January 30 to February 2, 2024, M.R. Toub Training is hosting an expert-led Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication course at the Kellogg West Conference Center in Pomona, California. One entirely hands-on day will also be spent at M.R. Mold & Engineering in nearby Brea, California.
Rick Ziebell, RDAbbott’s Vice President of Technology and Technical Fellow, will be an instructor for this university-accredited course, which runs from 8 AM to 5 PM each day. Other instructors include Bob Pelletier, Operations Manager for ELMET North America, Inc.; John Timmerman, CEO for Poly-Nova Technologies; Rick Finnie, President of M.R. Mold & Engineering; Robert Jovingo, LIMS Process Engineer for Shin-Etsu Silicones; and Stefan Scheibner, Application Technician for ARBURG, Inc.

Continental and Aurora Innovation announced they have achieved a key development milestone to commercialize autonomous trucks at scale. The companies have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardware of the Aurora Driver – an SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous driving system – that Continental plans to start production of in 2027. The finalized hardware design comes less than a year after the companies entered an industry-first partnership aimed at high-volume manufacturing of autonomous trucking systems.