Author: RubberWorld

The board of directors of Elkem and Elkem Testvirksomhet AS have approved the merger. The decision to approve the merger will be registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises and is scheduled to take place by the end of 2024

ontinental offers automated tire tread depth measurements for the first time thanks to its new ContiConnect sensor generation. Fleet operators are now able to obtain precise and daily updated data on the rate of wear of their commercial vehicle tires. In conjunction with AI-based algorithms, upcoming tire services for individual commercial vehicles as well as entire fleets can be planned with precision. This increases the safety and efficiency of the fleet, saves costs and helps to reduce its CO2 emissions. The new tread depth measurement and the tire service planning complement Continental’s existing ContiConnect solution portfolio, which already includes data on tire pressure, temperature and mileage. Continental will present the new solutions to the public for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover from September 17 to 22.

ARPM Celebrates Ten Companies Awarded with Prestigious Safety Award at the Annual Environmental, Health and Safety Summit

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it is supplying its “ADVAN Sport V107” tires as original equipment (OE) tires for the BMW M2 high-performance compact sports car that was launched by the German automaker BMW M GmbH in April 2024. The sizes are 275/35ZR19 (100Y) for the front and 285/30ZR20 (99Y) for the rear.

The Rubber Division, ACS is holding its next WOMEN OF OUR INDUSTRY on October 2, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET. This WORD Conversation’s featured guest is Marjolein Groeneweg. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation between our featured guest, Marjolein Groeneweg, Global Marketing Director, Synthetic Rubber at Synthos, and Gail Reader, Founder/Director at Rubber Heart.

Juan Ramon Salinas, IISRP’s Managing Director and CEO has announced his plans to retire on September 1st, 2024. Hence, Roxanna Bauza Petrovic has been elected to serve as Managing Director and CEO.

As one of the largest tire and automotive technology suppliers in the world, Continental will now have an EV compatible checkmark on some of their new truck and bus tires. The EV compatible checkmark means that the tire meets the special requirements of EV/hybrid vehicles as well as those of combustion engines.

MAXAM Tire North America is set to showcase its latest advancements in mining tire technology at MINEXPO 2024, taking place in Las Vegas, NV, from September 24-26. Visitors to Booth #10721 in the West Hall will be among the first to experience the new MS453PRO haul truck tire and the new 3-star MS501 45/65R45 mining tire.

Endurica LLC, the developer and provider of the world’s most comprehensive CAE workflows for fatigue analysis of elastomers, announces a strategic expansion in Europe with the incorporation of a new sister company, Endurica Europe SARL. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Endurica Europe SARL is chartered with two strategic objectives: Growth – to extend the market presence of Endurica’s industry-leading software and services solutions, along with improved customer service in Europe; and Innovation – to expand Endurica’s technical leadership in elastomer durability with new capabilities and support for a broader range of polymers to enable customers to reach their sustainability goals.