Author: RubberWorld

ARLANXEO announced the planned construction of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China. With a nameplate annual production capacity of 5,000 tons, the first phase of construction will allow for the production of 2,500 tons of high-quality rubber per year. The plant is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2025.

Bridgestone Americas announced it will have its largest racing presence to date at the 82nd running of the Daytona 200 March 7-9, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway. Bridgestone will supply tires from its premium motorcycle tire line, BATTLAX, to 15 riders from seven different countries, including Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika and Niccolo Canepa from the Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART Yamaha) who are the reigning champions of the 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC).

This in-person event, taking place April 8-9 in Endurica’s hometown of Findlay, Ohio, has the theme ‘Delivering Durability Across the Rubber Supply Chain’ and will bring together OEMs, rubber parts manufacturers, and material suppliers to engage at a high level on how durability is evaluated and assured within their specific domains and across the industry.

The conference’s two-day agenda will focus on the latest in simulating rubber durability, materials characterization and testing methodologies, showcasing how these technologies are advancing rubber product and tire durability worldwide. Participants can look forward to a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops and user presentations by technology leaders from Endurica, CNH Industrial, Birla Carbon, Rassini Bypasa, General Motors, Tenneco, BASF Corp., Bridgestone Americas, Stellantis, and the Centre for Tire Research (CenTiRe). The conference is free to attend with support from presenting sponsors Axel Products; Coesfeld; Dassault Systemes; and Wolf Star Technologies; and additional sponsors including ACE Laboratories; Akron Rubber Development Laboratory; Rubber Heart; Rubber Division, ACS; and Smithers.

As President and CEO of Marvel Entertainment, Mr. Cuneo orchestrated the legendary turnaround of a just-out-of-bankruptcy, struggling superhero franchise to an entertainment industry powerhouse, with the stock price rising from a low of $0.96 to $54 per share paid by Disney in 2009. Mr. Cuneo’s distinguished career also includes such roles as President and CEO of Remington Products, President of Black & Decker’s Security Hardware Group, and President of Bristol Myers Squibb pharmaceuticals group in Canada.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Sumitomo Rubber North America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., announced the promotion of Edith

Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS announced that Dr. Katrina Cornish will be the Keynote Speaker at this year’s

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), will return to the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 4-7, 2024, in New Orleans, La., to highlight Bridgestone Fleet Care, the company’s comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance fleet operations. Bridgestone will feature the company’s latest premium commercial products and solutions, as well as Bridgestone Commercial Dealer Network tools designed to promote sustainability and operational efficiency.

The pressure compensation element DIAvent® HighFlow, known for its exceptional performance, enhances the safety of electric car batteries and is generating considerable interest from the automotive industry. This is proven by multiple major orders Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has received. Substantial increases in order volumes have come particularly from one Asian and one US automotive group.

The new 52,000-square-foot facility will initially house new technologies and equipment purposefully designed to streamline material flow and increase manufacturing efficiencies of the company’s diverse product lines. With the addition of the new facility, Rubberlite’s campus now encompasses nearly 500,000 square feet spread over an entire city block in downtown Huntington, West Virginia.

Continental Tire is introducing ContiConnect LITE to create a bridge between tire sensors and tire management. ContiConnet LITE is a simple and free-of-charge gateway to selected ContiConnect functionality via a smartphone.
As an integrated solutions provider, Continental believes in helping fleets and commercial vehicle tire users in all tire aspects. With ContiConnect LITE, Continental is allowing fleets and truck drivers to test a state-of-the-art system for free to show them how routine tire checks can improve the overall health and maintenance to their vehicle’s tires.