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Harwick Standard Distribution Corporation, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, announced their appointment as the distributor for USA and Canada for Neville Chemical, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, effective October 1, 2024. This relationship will enable Harwick to market products further into the rubber, plastics and other polymer related market segments.

ontinental offers automated tire tread depth measurements for the first time thanks to its new ContiConnect sensor generation. Fleet operators are now able to obtain precise and daily updated data on the rate of wear of their commercial vehicle tires. In conjunction with AI-based algorithms, upcoming tire services for individual commercial vehicles as well as entire fleets can be planned with precision. This increases the safety and efficiency of the fleet, saves costs and helps to reduce its CO2 emissions. The new tread depth measurement and the tire service planning complement Continental’s existing ContiConnect solution portfolio, which already includes data on tire pressure, temperature and mileage. Continental will present the new solutions to the public for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover from September 17 to 22.

The Rubber Division, ACS is holding its next WOMEN OF OUR INDUSTRY on October 2, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET. This WORD Conversation’s featured guest is Marjolein Groeneweg. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation between our featured guest, Marjolein Groeneweg, Global Marketing Director, Synthetic Rubber at Synthos, and Gail Reader, Founder/Director at Rubber Heart.

Endurica LLC, the developer and provider of the world’s most comprehensive CAE workflows for fatigue analysis of elastomers, announces a strategic expansion in Europe with the incorporation of a new sister company, Endurica Europe SARL. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Endurica Europe SARL is chartered with two strategic objectives: Growth – to extend the market presence of Endurica’s industry-leading software and services solutions, along with improved customer service in Europe; and Innovation – to expand Endurica’s technical leadership in elastomer durability with new capabilities and support for a broader range of polymers to enable customers to reach their sustainability goals.

Bridgestone sets new performance standards for agricultural tires. All three tires in the Bridgestone lineup feature our triple-defense rubber compound engineered to resist wear, protect against stubble and enhance durability. The patented Involute lug design maximizes traction and minimizes soil disturbance and energy loss caused by tire slip, helping farmers reduce fuel costs to get the most from their equipment and tire investment. Outlasting a top competitor in field trials, the Bridgestone VX-TRACTOR tire delivers 45% more wear life.

Cancarb Limited, a Tokai Carbon Group company, has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the highest possible EcoVadis recognition score. The 2024 Platinum rating marks the second year in a row Cancarb has achieved this award, and indicates the company is in the top 1% of their industry as a responsible and sustainable carbon black producer.

Bridgestone is now expanding those efforts by leveraging its rubber, materials, and design expertise to help enhance rubber components for certain adaptive sports equipment. The list of rubber-related pieces that will be used by select athletes in Paris includes gloves for multiple sports, hand rims for wheelchair racing, tires for wheelchair tennis, and more.

Bridgestone has been chosen by Lamborghini as its exclusive tire partner for the all-new Lamborghini Temerario. Bridgestone, Lamborghini’s “Official Technical Partner,” has developed a full tire lineup to maximize the super sportscar’s performance. Designed to help answer drivers’ needs, the new tires combine to deliver top performance on and off the track, as well as in challenging winter conditions.