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Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), the group company of Bridgestone Corporation, announced its decision to close its LaVergne, Tennessee, Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant effective July 31, 2025. This decision is part of the company’s strategic initiatives to optimize its business footprint, strengthen its competitiveness and enhance the quality of the company’s U.S. operations. Bridgestone remains committed to contributing to society, economy, and mobility of people and goods across the U.S.

Wacker Chemie AG this week started up two new production facilities for specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea. The expansion strengthens the company’s activities in the Asian growth market. The new plants, located in Tsukuba, Japan and in Jincheon, South Korea, will serve the growing demand from the automotive and construction industries for these products. In total, WACKER has invested an amount in the double digit million Euro range in the capacity expansions.

Solvay and Hankook announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of circular silica coming from bio-sourced and waste sourcing for tire production. This partnership combines Solvay’s silica expertise and sustainability commitment with Hankook’s manufacturing capabilities and market leadership.

The Rubber Division ACS will celebrate the 2025 Science & Technology Award winners at a special banquet sponsored by Alpha Technologies during the Spring Technical Meeting. Each award winner will also give a presentation in the technical session following the banquet.
The Spring Technical Meeting will take place at Lake Buena Vista, Florida, ​​​​​​​(Disney Springs Area) on March 4-6, 2025.

Now in its 25th year, Tire Technology Expo remains the tire industry’s essential annual event, gathering a global community of scientists, engineers, academics and professionals to share knowledge, learn about the latest industry developments, see new products, and shape the future of tire manufacturing and design. Join our industry on March 4-6th, 2025 in Hannover Germany and discover ground-breaking innovations from over 240 exhibitors.

Rubber Division, ACS offers a Rubber Technology Training Award for an individual already in the rubber industry seeking additional education and opportunities for advancement. They also have three $5,000 undergraduate scholarships available for students who wish to pursue a degree in rubber technology, polymer science or the chemical profession.

China National Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd, the company behind brands such as Pirelli, Prometeon, and Aeolus, has announced plans to build a new car tire manufacturing plant in Egypt. This development was confirmed following a meeting between Egypt’s Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Wang Jianjun, Chairman of China National Tire & Rubber, on January 13, 2025.

The Rubber Division, ACS announced Rose Hernandez, PhD as the Spring Technical Meeting Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Rose Hernandez is a Science Program Director for In-Space Production Applications at the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. She is responsible for championing R&D programs for a diverse research portfolio of applied science for advanced materials and the manufacture of products in space to benefit life on Earth.

Barberton, OH – NovationSi, RDAbbott’s manufacturing subsidiary, will supply the custom colorant for ARBURG’s injection molding cell at MD&M West