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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it is supplying its “ADVAN Sport V107” tires as original equipment (OE) tires for the BMW M2 high-performance compact sports car that was launched by the German automaker BMW M GmbH in April 2024. The sizes are 275/35ZR19 (100Y) for the front and 285/30ZR20 (99Y) for the rear.

As one of the largest tire and automotive technology suppliers in the world, Continental will now have an EV compatible checkmark on some of their new truck and bus tires. The EV compatible checkmark means that the tire meets the special requirements of EV/hybrid vehicles as well as those of combustion engines.

Diamond America Corporation, a leading U.S. based extruder and die manufacturer, announced the relocation of their Headquarters. Effective September 30,2024, all operations will migrate to 1436 Martin Road, Mogadore, OH 44260 from 96 East Miller Avenue, Akron, OH 44301. This move signifies a major milestone to support the company’s growth and evolution over the last 20+ years.

Prism Worldwide is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation with the launch of CIRX™ car mats, engineered with our cutting-edge Ancora™ TPE technology. These pioneering mats are crafted from Ancora C-1082, a high-performance material that incorporates 50% recycled content derived from end-of-life tires, utilizing Prism’s advanced process technology.

Adam McCarthy, ETRMA’s Secretary General, said, “After a negative trend in full year 2023 with -8% in Consumer and -17% in Truck (versus 2022) , the evolution in volumes in first half of 2024 improved in Consumer mainly thanks to the All Seasons segment but remained negative in Truck. The second quarter was better than the first quarter, even if the inflationary and the geopolitical context led to a drop in demand and a reduction of inventory levels. Agricultural tire sales were supported by rainy weather conditions.”

Smithers announces that Eric Pierce, Principal Engineer, Smithers Winter Test Center & Treadwell Research Park, will be speaking at the 43rd Annual Tire Society Conference in Akron, Ohio, on September 11-13. Smithers is also sponsoring the conference.

Bellofram Elastomers has added custom flash cutting to the in-house services it offers to customers. It will create efficiencies by eliminating the need for customers to execute flash cutting themselves after taking delivery of Bellofram silicone sheets. The move is also expected to reduce waste for Bellofram Elastomers by 25%.

PPG introduces Pitt-Therm 909 Spray-On Insulation (SOI) coating. Engineered specifically for the rigorous demands of the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and infrastructure sectors, this silicone-based coating offers unparalleled asset protection, surface safety, and operational efficiency.

GRI announced the appointment of Cara Junkins and Jeff Cole as National Sales Managers for the United States. These strategic hires underscore GRI’s commitment to strengthening its market position and delivering exceptional value to customers in the North American region.

Sumitomo Rubber North America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., announced the promotion of Cliff Stewart to Director of Sales for Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires.