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The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) will be honoring two of its outstanding leaders at its next Annual General Meeting (AGM). Mr. Liang Aimin of SINOPEC will be the recipient of the prestigious IISRP General Award, and Mr. Lucio Spelta retired from Versalis, will receive the coveted IISRP Technical Award. Both awards will be formally presented during the 62nd IISRP Annual General Meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the week of May 16, 2022.

At the 2021 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels’ Baja Legend EXP off-road tire has claimed the coveted Best New Product Award, and Mickey Thompson’s ET Street Front drag tire and Cooper Tire’s Discoverer Snow Claw were named to the award’s two Runner-Ups. Through these victories, Goodyear has earned a complete sweep of the award in the Tire and Related Product category.
“Designing and creating the best tires for our customers is at the heart of what we do, and we are appreciative of SEMA for recognizing the new Baja Legend EXP and the ET Street Front tires,” said Dominick Wycoff, president of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “We understand the needs of consumers and are committed to producing quality and innovative tires that can help drivers hit the road with confidence.”

Cognizant announced a new business engagement with leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company Cabot Corporation to help the company transform its digital operating model. Cognizant will also act as the managed services provider for Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) and Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) services, enabling automation, cloud, DevOps, artificial intelligence (AI) and self-service.

BKT has recently launched a new size for its EARTHMAX SR 51 tire: 875/65 R 29 L-5. The new 65 series tire line is specially designed for wheel loaders working in aggressive applications, in highly abrasive rock quarries and landfills. This is possible thanks to the cut resistance extra deep L-5 tread, that offers excellent cut and puncture protection and longer wear life. 

CIMS Tire Registration and globally-connected Autel Intelligent Technology Corp. have collaborated in providing the U.S. tire industry with Autel’s ITS600 diagnostic tool that directly connects to CIMS’ E-tire registration portal. This unique partnership will enhance and simplify the tire registration process by enabling technicians to register tires in “real time” and immediately check the DOT for tire recalls and confirm the age of the tire

BBG is transforming itself from a mold, machinery and plant manufacturer to an international system partner for polyurethane processing, including glass encapsulation, and the production of molded composite components. As a full-range supplier, the Mindelheim-based manufacturer supplies all components for fully automated, continuously documented production that can be tracked over the entire lifetime of the components. As a general contractor, BBG offers their components for retrofitting or integrating existing equipment into end-to-end production lines. BBG is represented by their own subsidiaries in the target markets of Europe, the NAFTA countries and Asia, in particular China.

American Tire Distributors (ATD), the largest replacement tire distributor in North America, today announced it has successfully closed the refinancing of its debt capital structure, including its existing Asset Based Line of Credit facility, and replacement and issuance of a new Term Loan B.

Davis-Standard announced that Gianzo Mastrangelo has been promoted to Aftermarket Regional Manager for the Northeast U.S. and Canada. Mastrangelo will support existing installations and new opportunities within this territory, including developing and marketing aftermarket products and services for all Davis-Standard brands