Book your early bird pass for 8th World Elastomer Summit taking place on 1st & 2nd March 2023 in Lyon, France to hear from Teknor Apek & Asahi Kasei during session six titled: “Innovations in Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Formulations and Applications”.
Read MoreWith one of the longest-running relationships in racing history, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and NASCAR announced a new multi-year agreement renewing Goodyear’s position as the exclusive tire for NASCAR’s top three national series.
The agreement continues Goodyear’s designation as the “Official Tire of NASCAR,” as well as the title sponsor of the annual Goodyear 400, NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway.
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced Steve Hoeft will assume the role of president of its Commercial Truck Group, effective immediately. The Commercial Truck Group includes the company’s Truck & Bus Radial (TBR) business.
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the German Rubber Society (DKG) appoints its current Head of Office as the new Managing Director as of January 1, 2023. In the years 2021 and 2022 Prof. Dr. Andreas Limper, had worked in this position – besides his engagement in the Executive Board.
Read MoreThe U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total U.S. tire shipments of 334.8 million units in 2022, compared to 335.2 million units in 2021 and 332.7 million units in 2019.
Read MoreThe silicone elastomers market size is expected to reach USD 15.29 billion by 2032, growing at a 10.3% CAGR from USD 5.74 billion in 2022 according to Future Market Insights.
Read MoreGRI announces that it has acquired Klumpenaar Industriebanden BV in the Netherlands. Founded in 2010, Klumpenaar Industriebanden BV has been actively engaged in the Material Handling tire aftermarket service and distribution business. The company has grown its business rapidly since inception and built a sound reputation for outstanding customer service.
Read MoreAt its November 29 meeting, the KraussMaffei Group (KMG) Supervisory Board acknowledged with approval CEO Dr. Michael Ruf’s personal request not to extend his contract, which expires at the end of March 2023, and named Mr. Li Yong as his successor. Since 2018, KraussMaffei Group GmbH has been part of KraussMaffei Company Limited, a stock corporation listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Majority shareholder is Sinochem, one of the world’s leading chemical conglomerates.
Read MoreTrelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, signed an agreement to acquire an operation specializing in automotive boots for the fast-growing Indian light vehicles market. The operation is part of the India-based privately owned company Injectoplast. The acquisition means that Trelleborg further strengthens its globally leading market position in automotive boots. The company has its head office and manufacturing in Kanpur, in the north of India, close to a light vehicle manufacturing cluster, and has annual sales of approximately SEK 70 M.
Read MoreSensata’s Tire Mounted Sensor is the next step in the evolution of tire sensing, leveraging tires as the single point of contact with the road to deliver new insights, beyond just pressure and temperature. Sensata’s Tire Mounted Sensor includes TPMS functionality as well as an accelerometer to detect the force with which the tire is striking the ground. Mounted directly to the tire’s inner liner, the Tire Mounted Sensor identifies the brand and model of the tire and provides data continuity for the specific tire throughout its life cycle.
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