Lubrizol announces $20 million upgrade to Gaston manufacturing facility
Lubrizol announces a $20 million investment to its plant in Gastonia, North Carolina, to enhance production of innovative acrylic emulsions
Read MoreLubrizol announces a $20 million investment to its plant in Gastonia, North Carolina, to enhance production of innovative acrylic emulsions
Read MoreHankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) announced sales of KRW 2,127.2 billion and an operating profit of KRW 398.7 billion based on the global consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Sales increased 1.1% year over year (YoY), and operating profit increased 108.8%.
Read MoreFor over half a century, Michelin and Porsche have been working together to push the boundaries of innovation. Unveiled on January 25, the new Macan, the first all-electric SUV by the German carmaker, is one of the major projects involving Porsche and Michelin, which has accompanied all the Macan’s generations and evolutions since its launch in 2014. Now, Michelin is proposing three tire ranges for this strategic model in a show of confidence that bolsters Michelin in its position as a pioneer and as a preferred original equipment partner.
Read MoreJoin AMAP for their 2024 Annual Conference & Workshop. This year’s event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 15-17.
This event is a great opportunity to increase your industry knowledge, network with other industry personnel, learn from industry experts during this workshop, and stay up to date on modified asphalt technologies. The theme for this year’s conference is Technology on the Rise, and AMAP is excited to include speakers who will cover this topic at length.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on March 14 it held its 10th Panel Discussion on Biodiversity as an online event. Panelist Mr. Tokutaro Nakai, former Vice-Minister of the Environment and Executive Advisor to Nippon Steel Corporation, and moderator Dr. Tetsuya Kitazawa, Director of Ecology Path Inc. and Lecturer at Edogawa University, actively exchanged views with Yokohama Rubber employees.
Read MoreJoin the Rubber Division for their new webinar series MANUFACTURING MONDAYS – TIRES on Mondays June 3 through July 22, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET.
This webinar series is intended for those engaged in the tire and rubber industry and in academia. The focus will be on tire manufacturing beginning with raw materials receiving through production, final finishing and product shipment. Many of the fundamental manufacturing principles apply equally to other rubber product production such as conveyor belts, so the webinars will have very broad applications.
Read MoreNASA recently announced that the Moon RACER team, of which Michelin is a part, has been selected for the Phase 1 feasibility study of the ARTEMIS project.
This project, entitled “Lunar Terrain Vehicle Phase 1 Feasibility Study” , aims to design a lunar vehicle capable of operating in extreme conditions on the Moon and for 10 years.
Read MoreFort Worth’s City Council has authorized an agreement with All American Tire Recyclers for tire recycling and disposal services for up to $180,000 annually.
The Environmental Services Department approached the Purchasing Division to procure an agreement for tire recycling and disposal services to provide equipment, personnel and tools necessary to transport, process and recycle or dispose of scrap tires.
Read MoreThe company will highlight a wide range of compounds for different sectors and industries. These include innovative compounds for hydrogen applications, specially developed compounds for the food industry, the KRAIBURG LEP erosion protection film for wind turbines and the KRAIBURG Pure compound series for the drinking water sector. In addition, the company will showcase its proven expertise in rubber hybrid materials.
Read MoreHankook Tire announces a series of sales team appointments at its North America Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. to drive further growth and strengthen its U.S. market presence. These appointments include: Gabriel Leventis as Director of New Channel Development; Steve Johnson as Director of Sales, Northeast Region; John Lesnak as Director of Sales, Midwest Region; and Ken Everhart as Director of Corporate Accounts, North American Commercial Sales.
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