The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced enhancements to its Board of Directors in connection with a cooperation agreement with Elliott Investment Management L.P. (together with its affiliates, collectively “Elliott”). Three highly experienced business leaders, mutually agreed-upon between Goodyear and Elliott, will join the Board effective immediate
Read MoreOldrati Group continues its expansion by inaugurating the second Turkish factory. 10 years after the opening of the first Oldrati Kauçuk plant in Bursa, Oldrati has completed the construction of the new plant in the city of Eskisehir.
Read MoreThe Mexico News Daily reports that Mexico and the United States have agreed on a “course of remediation” to address a situation at a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plant in San Luis Potosí in which workers’ rights have been denied.
Read MoreThe Chongqing plant will specialize in manufacturing a comprehensive range of NVH products, including Motor Mounts, Chassis Mounts, and Isolators & Dampers, to serve primarily China-based car manufacturers.
Read MoreStahl, a leading provider of coating technologies, announces the successful re-certification of two manufacturing sites, in Germany and the Netherlands, according to the ISCC PLUS standard. The re-certification of the sites by certifying body TÜV NORD means Stahl can continue to scale up its use of renewable feedstocks across its polyurethane portfolio and beyond. This will enable the company to offer customers more products containing attributed renewable raw materials. The development marks a key step forward in Stahl’s supply chain transparency ambitions, targeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions across the value chain.
Read MoreOn July 13 in Frankfurt, Michelin received the AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2023 in the ‘Chassis, Car Body & Exterior’ category for its road-approved car tires containing 45% sustainable materials. The award was presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) which, for over a decade, has conducted studies with manufacturers and suppliers to identify major innovations in the automobile industry. For the occasion, a jury was composed of seasoned figures from the industry, the world of science and consulting, as well as the specialized media.
Read MoreA capacity crowd was on hand on 15 June 2023 as Arburg USA hosted a regional celebration of 100 years of the Hehl family company. A range of equipment and applications showcased, including fully integrated digital manufacturing technology to help increase molder productivity and efficiency. Outgoing President Friedrich Kanz received special recognition for his years of dedicated service to Arburg.
Read MoreThe European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has reported Q2 2023 replacement tire figures , showing negative evolution in all segments, with demand stifled by global economic insecurity and rising costs, resulting from inflation.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that from the second half of 2023 it will be applying a new proprietary “E+” mark to its tires for passenger cars, trucks, and buses that have special qualities needed by electrified vehicles. The new “E+” mark is the latest facet of Yokohama Rubber’s response to the rising demand in recent years for tires most suitable for use on electrified vehicles
Read MoreThe Rubber Division, ACS is offering the following Learning Opportunities for August.
August 4 – Formulating Fridays Webinar: Anti-degradants
August 9 – Course: Setting Up a Rubber Molding Process
August 9 – FREE Webinar: Updates on Regulatory & Advocacy Activities Related to Fluoropolymers (including Fluoroelastomers) in the US, EU & UK
August 11 – Formulating Fridays Webinar: Process Aids
