National Science Foundation awards $660,421 to University of Akron for semicrystalline polymer research
Akron, OH – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of Akron a grant of $660,421 to fund
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Continental and Samsara debut digital tire monitoring integration
Continental’s ContiConnect is now integrated with Samsara and available to fleets in the United States and Canada. This collaboration unites two platforms to address the rising customer demand for a holistic fleet management solution that seamlessly integrates digital tire management into existing fleet management systems. With the integration, customers get full visibility into trailer health on a single platform. Customers are now able to run proactive maintenance across their fleet with a complete view on faults and issues in real time.
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Jarno Honkanen appointed as Cimcorp’s new VP of Solutions
Jarno Honkanen has been appointed as VP, Solutions & Technology of Cimcorp Group. With over two decades of expertise in solution management, sales and software development with Cimcorp, Jarno brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to the company’s leadership team.
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Shin-Etsu Chemical develops industry’s first heat-shrinkable silicone busbar insulation
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. along with its U.S. subsidiary Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. (SESA), the company will be showcasing their industry first ST-OR Type heat-shrinkable silicone rubber tubing for busbar covering at their booth (#412) during the IEEE APEC
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Call for Abstracts for 2025 AMAP annual conference now open
The Association of Modified Asphalt Producers (AMAP) is hosting its inaugural Call for Abstracts for the 2025 AMAP Annual Conference & Workshop to be held October 14-16, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Detroit Rubber Group Spring Technical meeting this April 15th
he Detroit Rubber Group Spring Technical meeting will take place on April 15th at the Wacker Chemical Corporation – North American Innovation Center & Regional Headquarters, 4950 S. State Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Doors open at 10 AM with a meeting start time of 10:30 AM.
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ENGEL expands production capacities in the Americas with new plant in Mexico
ENGEL is strengthening its market presence in the Americas with the grand opening of a new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico. This strategic step marks a substantial expansion of ENGEL’s regional manufacturing capabilities, aimed at providing faster delivery times and increased availability of injection molding machines for customers across the Americas.
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Yokohama Tire’s Dan Funkhouser report on the commercial tire segment
After a few tough years, the commercial truck industry, including the tire segment, rebounded in 2024, according to Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama Tire vice president of commercial tire sales. However, with proposed tariffs and other uncertainties, 2025 could be a rollercoaster ride. In this Q&A, Funkhouser explains why and what to expect in the coming months.
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Mihai Dumitru named managing director of Arburg Romania
Mihai Dumitru has been Managing Director of Arburg Romania since January 2025. The 43-year-old sales expert aspires to take the subsidiary founded in Bucharest last spring to the next level in his large country. He has a team of ten experienced employees at his side. As an up-and-coming market in Europe, Romania offers considerable potential for Arburg.
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Bridgestone unveils two new tires with Enliten Technology at TMC 2025
ridgestone unveiled the new Bridgestone R273 Ecopia regional tire for the steer position and the Bridgestone Duravis M705 for mixed fleet vehicles in pick up and delivery (P&D) and last-mile delivery (LMD) fleets. Both are debuting at the 2025 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. Both all-new tires feature the company’s next-generation ENLITEN technology, designed to help expand performance capabilities to new levels while also elevating focus toward sustainability.
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