Author: RubberWorld

The tires being supplied as OE for MAZDA CX-70 were developed by utilizing specialized tuning to match their tread pattern, profile, and tire structure to the vehicle characteristics, while also using Yokohama Rubber’s proprietary HAICoLab, an AI-based development framework that aims to foster new discoveries and digital innovation by merging human inspiration and creativity with AI’s enormous data processing capability. To achieve the highly quiet ride, an optimal pitch sequence was obtained using evolutionary computation (genetic algorithms), one of the technologies incorporated in HAICoLab. The innovative technologies applied in development of the tires are based on new knowledge obtained by collecting actual data and virtual data generated by simulations and then using AI’s predict, analyze and search functions.

Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) supplies the Ventus Prime 3 as the original equipment tire (OET) for the Mitsubishi Xpander, a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) from Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

Davis-Standard achieved this milestone by purchasing Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for its Pawcatuck, CT, and Fulton, NY, facilities. These RECs guarantee that the electricity used in these locations is generated from renewable sources, such as wind or solar power, further solidifying Davis-Standard’s commitment to sustainable energy practices.

WACKER has acquired the manufacturing assets and know-how of U.S.-based Bio Med Sciences Inc. to expand its expertise and business in silicone-coated healthcare products. A corresponding purchase agreement was signed yesterday between WACKER and the Pennsylvania-based company. As part of the acquisition, a majority of Bio Med Sciences’ workforce will also move to WACKER

“The Michelin X® Works D retread is designed specifically for the construction, energy, concrete and logging industries,” said Pierluigi Cumo, Vice President of B2B Marketing for Michelin North America, Inc. “These vehicles operate in aggressive and mixed-use environments, driving off pavement at least 10% of the time on a daily basis and subjecting tires to any number of harsh conditions.”

To fortify the authenticity of Linatex® premium rubber, and protect its customers from subpar imitations, a significant branding enhancement has been implemented. All Linatex® premium rubber is now branded with four rows of black Linatex® logos, strategically placed along the length of the rubber roll. This distinctive branding will provide a clear and unmistakable identifier of the genuine Linatex® premium rubber. Extensive testing has confirmed that the black ink does not affect the unbeaten abrasion-resistant properties of the rubber that has been the industry’s first line of defense against abrasion for a century.

Moldex3D Material Center lab has obtained re-certification for ISO 17025, an internationally recognized standard for testing laboratories. This re-certification is a testament to their unwavering commitment to quality, accuracy, and reliability in the lab’s material testing processes

He succeeds Alexis Garcin, whose next position within Michelin will be announced at a later date.

Cabe will be responsible for all key customer-facing functions of Michelin North America, including sales and marketing, services and solutions, quality and supply chain units along with critical functions such as corporate and business services, communications, finance, personnel, information technology (IT) and legal. Michelin’s North America region comprises the United States and Canada and employs approximately 23,500 employees across 35 sites. Concurrent with this Michelin appointment, Cabe also joins the board of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA)

Rising ocean freight rates pose a growing threat to Korea’s top three tire manufacturers – Hankook Tire, Kumho Tire and Nexen Tire – as their business structure relies heavily on exports, according to data and industry officials.

Amplifying jitters, the global freight index shows few signs of stabilizing amid ongoing geopolitical tensions near the Red Sea and in the Middle East. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI), a key barometer of container freight rates worldwide, soared to over 2,700 for the first time since September 2022.

Apollo Tires (US) Inc. (Apollo Tires) is recalling certain Vredestein Hitrac, Quatrac, and Quatrac Pro+ tires. A contaminated compound may cause the steel belts to separate.