For the second consecutive year, Yokohama Tire is partnering with the Surfrider Foundation’s North OC Chapter of the nationally recognized nonprofit Surfrider Foundation USA on various to projects to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches for all to enjoy.
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The ENGEL Group subsidiary, TMA AUTOMATION Sp. z o.o., has begun construction of a modern office and production building in the immediate vicinity of Gdansk Airport in Poland. This new location underlines ENGEL’s commitment to growth and innovation in the automation of injection molding processes.
The strategically favourable location offers an excellent access to various educational and training institutions, including technical universities in the region. This supports the long-term recruitment of highly qualified specialists and strengthens the ENGEL Group’s position in the field of highly integrated and automated production solutions.
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Arie Kroeze was appointed Chief Executive Officer of MESNAC Americas Co., Ltd on December 1st, 2024. Kroeze comes with 35 plus years of experience in the tire & rubber industry and has filled multiple positions within The Netherlands and the US.
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For this partnership, Michelin and Brembo combined their expertise: excellence in braking systems, vehicle modeling and artificial intelligence for Brembo; leadership in tire modeling and algorithm development for Michelin.
The innovation relies on the continuous exchange of real-time data between Michelin’s connected solutions software, which provides tire grip data to Brembo’s innovative SENSIFY® braking system. These unique tire insights enable engineers to fine-tune the braking system with exceptional precision, further enhancing SENSIFY’s characteristics.
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Zochem LLC announces the release of a captivating new video that highlights the remarkable achievements of 2024. This year has been particularly special for Zochem as it marks two significant milestones: the 50th anniversary of the company and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of its plant and headquarters in Dickson, Tennessee.
The video, featuring President and CEO Mohit Sharma, takes viewers on an inspiring journey through the company’s most notable accomplishments over the past year. It showcases Zochem’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and social wellness, reflecting the company’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of Zinc Oxide manufacturing.
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Apollo Tyres Ltd for the first time showcased radial tires for the backhoe loaders, Apollo Terra Pro 1045, and another all-steel radial tires for defense applications and multipurpose trucks, Apollo Terra MPT 1, at the Bauma ConExpo India 2024, an international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles.
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Market and Markets latest report “Advanced Elastomers Market by Type (Thermoplastic Elastomers, Silicon Elastomers), Application (Insulations, Implants), End-Use Industry (Medical, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense), Region- Global Forecast to 2029”, size is projected to grow from USD 6.0 billion in 2024 to USD 7.8 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. The advanced elastomers market is driven by several key factors, including increasing global focus on sustainability, technological advancements, expanding applications, economic incentives, and growth in demand are the global trend towards lightweighting, most notably in the electrical & electronics and aerospace sectors.
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Join the Rubber Division, ACS for a Women Of Our Industry (WORD) Conversation on December 18, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET with featured young professionals Chyna Mosley and Haley Dobbyn. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation with our featured guests Chyna Mosley, Quality Engineer – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Haley Dobbyn – Plastics Engineering PhD student, along with Sam Cottrill – Online Content Editor/Reporter for Rubber News, moderating. This event will be held via Zoom and registration is free.
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India’s natural rubber (NR) production has grown 8.6% from 7.89 lakh ton in FY21-22 to 8.57 lakh ton in FY23-24 with industry estimating it will hit 8.82 lakh ton in FY24-25.
Shashi Singh, president, All India Rubber Industry Association (AIRIA), said: “By 2030, NR production in India should hit one million ton, but consumption has been growing significantly too. Currently NR consumption in India is 14.16 lakh ton which is estimated to go up by 5% and close at 14.86 lakh ton by end of FY24-25.”
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CEAT, an RPG company and Michelin, the global leader in tires, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for CEAT to acquire Camso brand’s Off-Highway construction equipment bias tire and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225 Mn. The transaction will include the business with revenues of around $213 Mn for CY 2023 and global ownership of the Camso brand along with two state-of-the-art
manufacturing facilities.