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Glen Ellyn, IL – The Association of Modified Asphalt Producers will hold their March workshop March 4-6 in Dallas. The

Register now for one of the Rubber Division’s upcoming trainings. Members receive $100 off of each course and free registration for all our webinars. Not able to join live? The recordings are available to view for 90 days after each training.

February 6 – Course: Carbon Blacks Manufacturing, Properties & Applications in Rubber Compounds
February 11 – Webinar: Optimizing Rubber Molding Process through Advanced Simulations
February 12 – Webinar: Managing Scientists & Engineers
February 13 – Course: Understanding Your Data
February 18 – Webinar: The Fatigue Limit of Rubber
February 19 – Course: Global Regulatory Compliance in the Rubber Industry
February 20 – Course: Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties
February 25 – Webinar: Elastomers for Selective Gas Separation, including Carbon Capture

Fleet HQ is Goodyear’s comprehensive service management program supporting some of the largest fleets across the U.S. and Canada. It can manage every aspect of a fleet’s service needs– from helping to proactively identify required maintenance and scheduling preventative service, to quickly responding to emergency situations. It also offers real-time, interactive dashboard reporting that provides fleets with a centralized view of their service events.

Davis-Standard Global Services team has appointed Mark Cox as Managing Director, UK. Cox has been with the company since 2006 and is a trained extrusion Toolmaker with extensive industry experience. “Our commitment to customer success extends far beyond the initial sale. At Davis-Standard Global Services, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive aftermarket care that maximizes uptime, optimizes performance, and ensures our customers achieve the highest levels of productivity throughout the entire lifecycle of their equipment, ” said Cox.

From March 4-6, 2025, UTH GmbH will present its state-of-the-art rubber processing technologies at the renowned international Tire Technology Expo in Hannover. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency, UTH is setting new standards in the tire industry by combining high quality with cost efficiency.

MAXAM Tire continues to elevate the standard in agricultural tire solutions, unveiling both new VF sizes within the AgriXtra product line and introducing the all-new MS971R tire. These innovations are engineered to help farmers, growers, and contractors worldwide enhance efficiency, reduce soil compaction, and improve overall profitability in an ever-evolving agricultural environment.

The Rubber Division, ACS has scheduled a special symposium for the Spring Technical Meeting in honor of the 2025 Charles Goodyear Medalist Gert Heinrich.

This symposium reflects the broad influence of Dr. Gert Heinrich on the fields of polymer physics, chemistry and engineering. We will present a series of talks by scientists from around the world who have been mentored and inspired by Dr. Heinrich and his research. Chaired by Chris Robertson, Polymer Technology Services LLC.

Lyons, France – In a common reorientation of their strategy REP sold their shares of the URP joint venture to

Qualiform, Inc., a DOWCO, LLC company, announced the expansion of its capabilities with the addition of advanced vacuum press equipment. The recently acquired 350-ton vacuum press enhances product quality by eliminating trapped air and gases during the molding process. This innovation significantly reduces defects, improves efficiency, and allows for the processing of softer durometer materials previously challenging due to air entrapment. Additionally, the vacuum press opens doors to new market opportunities, further expanding Qualiform’s capabilities.

Located near Modena, Italy, Phoenix develops, assembles, and packages medical devices in just over 37,000 ft2 of manufacturing space and four ISO 8 clean rooms. The company is ISO 13485:2016 certified and operates in compliance with the European Union’s MDR (Medical Device Regulation).