Author: RubberWorld

Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS announces the following Learning Opportunities for April. April 4 – Webinar: Maintaining High

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recently launched the new three-star RL-5K Off-the-Road (OTR) tire for large wheel loaders and wheel dozers. The RL-5K is Goodyear’s newest radial OTR tire in the 45/65R45 tire size and is constructed to withstand the air pressure necessary to deliver an increased three-star load capacity, which translates to a 16% increase in load carrying capacity.1 The RL-5K with three-star capacity also features a deep, 250-level durable tread to deliver cut resistance and traction in severe underfoot conditions.

There will be two new faces in Arburg’s management team in the course of 2024: On 1 July 2024, Steffen Kroner will take charge of the Finance, Controlling, IT and Human Resource Management division, which was newly created at the beginning of the year. In addition, Gerhard Böhm, Managing Director Sales and After Sales, will retire in the course of the year, and his successor has already been appointed.

TBC Corporation has announced that Shingo Aso has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. He will lead corporate development initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and new business development.

The modern plant with an initial capital investment of $380M will be built on a 150-acre site. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2024 and the facility is set to begin production in early 2027 with a planned annual output of 5 million tires.

RDAbbott is sharing initial updates from its “75 Acts of Kindness” campaign, a year-long effort to mark the company’s 75th Anniversary. Robert David Abbott, a Southern California entrepreneur with a passion for education and the local rubber industry, founded the business that bears his name on December 14, 1948. Today, RDAbbott remains true to its founder’s generous spirit and is inspiring others to participate in philanthropic efforts that serve the various needs within its local communities.

Jeff began his career in the motorcycle industry in 1991. As an industry veteran, Jeff owned an aftermarket store and has extensive experience in parts, service, and sales at a multi-line store in Delaware. He recently spent 15 years at Western Powersport as a Sales and Marketing advisor in the mid-Atlantic region.

Jeff will be responsible for the Northeast Region, covering the states of Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine.

Enova has granted Elkem and Ferroglobe a grant of 17 million NOK, for a pre-study to continue the development of a joint carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Rana, Norway. The project, if finally realized, will capture 95% of CO2 from the two plants, a total of 520.000 MT, for permanent storage, as well as recover all excess energy from both plants.