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Michelin wins intellectual property infringement lawsuit 

The Michelin Group has won a lawsuit against a dealer in Canada for selling a Chinese tire that violates intellectual property rights regarding the BFGoodrich Tires All-Terrain T/A KO2 tire.   

Michelin filed the lawsuit in the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada (Michelin v. Tire Boys & Auto Service Inc., case no. SJC-52-2022). The suit alleged that the All-Terrain T/A AK3 tire sold under the Wideway brand included a virtually identical tread design to the original BFGoodrich Tires All-Terrain T/A KO tire.

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Goodyear introduces the Wrangler Boulder MT

Created for the off-road adventurer and constructed to take on the toughest terrain – including mud, sand and rocks – the Goodyear Wrangler Boulder MT leverages Goodyear’s innovation and technology to help ensure drivers can take on off-road adventures. This tire was engineered with three-ply Duraply Technology™ for confidence over the toughest terrains, while helping protect against damage to sidewalls and treads. The Goodyear Wrangler Boulder MT was also designed with large tread blocks featuring TractiveGroove Technology® for grip, giving drivers the confidence to venture off the beaten path regardless of the terrains.

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Birla Carbon releases its 11th Sustainability Report

Birla Carbon released its 11th annual sustainability report titled – Share the Future. The 2023 report highlights the company’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 through substantial advancements in Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM) and prioritizing the 4Rs strategy of Research, Reduce, Replace, and Repurpose to lower GHG emissions.

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Continental uses recovered carbon black in solid tires

Continental continues to step up its activities to ensure a circular economy. Recently, the tire manufacturer added recovered carbon black (rCB) to its newly produced Super Elastic solid tires at its tire plant in Korbach, Germany, thus reducing the use of fossil raw materials and CO2 emissions. Solid tires such as Continental’s SC20+ already contain around 60 percent renewable and recycled materials thanks to their high natural rubber content. By 2050 at the latest, Continental aims to use 100 percent sustainable materials in its tire products.

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Teknor Apex announces new CEO to replace Jonathan Fain

new Teknor Apex CEO, Donald Wiseman, has a robust history within the plastics industry and a deep expertise in masterbatches and compounding. Most recently he held the position of CEO at Star Plastics. Previously, he was the President for Performance Products and Solutions with PolyOne, Managing Director and General Manager in Taiwan for Cabot Microelectronics, and various leadership roles at Americhem.  He will be relocating from Cleveland to work out of the Teknor Apex Headquarters in Pawtucket RI

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