Author: RubberWorld

Chevrolet is relying on Continental’s original equipment expertise for its 2024 Traverse model. The SUV is fitted from the factory with tires from the CrossContact series. The series has been developed especially for good handling qualities on and off-road. Continental has received worldwide original equipment approval for the CrossContact LX 20 in sizes 20 and 22 inches.

PRE-Q® GALGO Corporation exhibited at the annual TAPT (Tennessee Association of Pupil Transportation) conference on June 4th, 2024, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Davis-Standard announces the appointment of Ching Gettman as President of the Davis-Standard Global Services (DS Global Services) team.
With a proven track record of leadership and innovation, Ching is set to drive the growth and excellence of DS Global Services, bringing increased value to our customer base through focused service and support strategy execution.

Teijin Carbon Europe has been awarded ISCC PLUS certification (Certificate Number: ISCC-PLUS-Cert-DE100-15897124). This ISCC PLUS certification covers Tenax™ Carbon Fiber produced at the Heinsberg-Oberbruch plant in Germany. This accreditation enables the Teijin Group to offer its customers sustainable products that contribute to circular economy. Teijin has selected the ISCC certification route as the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an independent organization and the leading certification system in this field.

– Anne Windberg Baarup took over the management of the sustainability department for Continental’s group sector ContiTech on June 1, 2024. She is now responsible for the strategic direction and global management of sustainability activities for the company’s industrial business. In her new position, she reports directly to Claus Peter Spille, head of Operations at ContiTech. Baarup has been working for Continental for eight years in various functions. She has extensive experience in the areas of materials technology, HR and organizational development. Most recently, the 46-year-old was employed as head of Material Technology Solutions for Continental’s tire business, where she actively promoted the research into and implementation of sustainable materials.

At the DKT 2024, Asahi Kasei will present its newly developed hydrogenated solution styrene butadiene rubber (HSBR). By applying selective hydrogenation, this material offers a remarkable combination of characteristics, as it retains some of the desirable properties of an SBR, such as good processability and compatibility, while also benefiting from an improved resistance to heat, aging, and chemicals due to the hydrogenation process.

RODOLFO COMERIO reached an important milestone: at the latest “Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence,” held in Hannover last March during the Tire Technology Exhibition, the company had the honor of being the first calendering line manufacturer in Italy and over the world to receive the coveted “Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year” award for its revolutionary patented “RC Calendar Quick-ChangeSystem”.

The Continental tire plant in Hefei, China, recently became the company’s latest production site to receive the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. The globally recognized standard certifies that Continental meets specific sustainability standards. It also confirms the transparency of the traceability of the raw materials used in the production process. Certification of the raw materials enables Continental to ensure the end-to-end traceability of the materials from sustainable sources. For the premium manufacturer, this is a further step on the way to 100 percent sustainable materials in its tire products by 2050 at the latest.

Harwick Standard Distribution Corporation announced the promotion of Bryan Shields to Senior Product Manager, effective June 1, 2024.

Bryan started with Harwick in 1995 as a Cycle Counter in the warehouse. In 1998, he moved into Purchasing as a Buyer and ISO Auditor. He was promoted to Operations Manager in 2002, and became a Product Manager in 2010.