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Prinx Chengshan Tire North America, Inc. (PCTNA) has announced a recall of over 541,000 winter tires due to insufficient snow traction. The recall affects more than 100 sizes of Fortune Tormenta and Prinx Hicountry tires, which were sold as replacement tires in the U.S. These tires, marked with the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol, passed European traction tests but failed to meet North American standards.

Continental has been developing and producing winter tires for 90 years. Named the “Gelände,” its first product specifically for the cold season was introduced in 1934. Decades of experience in this field have since paid off: the tread patterns and rubber compounds of today’s winter tires from Continental are perfectly suited to these conditions. Ensuring more grip and shorter braking distances on snow, ice and in the rain. This is evident even at low driving speeds on a full layer of snow. At 40 km/h, a car with winter tires comes to a stop around six vehicle lengths earlier than a car with summer tires. To ensure that each new generation of winter tires meets the highest safety standards, Continental tests its products extensively on test tracks around the world

Arie Kroeze was appointed Chief Executive Officer of MESNAC Americas Co., Ltd on December 1st, 2024. Kroeze comes with 35 plus years of experience in the tire & rubber industry and has filled multiple positions within The Netherlands and the US.

Join the Rubber Division, ACS for a Women Of Our Industry (WORD) Conversation on December 18, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET with featured young professionals Chyna Mosley and Haley Dobbyn. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation with our featured guests Chyna Mosley, Quality Engineer – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Haley Dobbyn – Plastics Engineering PhD student, along with Sam Cottrill – Online Content Editor/Reporter for Rubber News, moderating. This event will be held via Zoom and registration is free.

The company’s Andhra Pradesh plant was awarded with British Safety Council’s ‘Sword of Honour’, following its achievement of Five Stars in British Safety Council’s health and safety management audit scheme. The qualification period for this is between August 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024. The organization has also demonstrated to an independent panel of experts that it has achieved excellence in its health and safety management throughout the business — from the shopfloor to the boardroom.

Join industry leaders at the Rubber Division, ACS Spring Technical Meeting this March in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ​​​​​​​(Disney Springs Area).

At the Spring Technical Meeting, you can learn from experts in our industry, support the 2025 Charles Goodyear Medalist and other outstanding award winners, network with the best minds in the business and more on March 4-6, 2025.

In response to the continued rise in operational costs, Sumitomo Rubber North America will increase prices in the US and Canada on select Falken Passenger, Light Truck and Commercial Truck Products. The price changes will take effect January 1, 2025.

Bridgestone announced it raised more than $2.4 million for United Way of Greater Nashville through its 2024 “United by What Really Matters” fundraising campaign. The company also built upon its financial donations by implementing a robust employee volunteering program that totaled 500 volunteer hours across the region.