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Bridgestone Corporation announces its 2025 motorsports plan

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Bridgestone Corporation announced that the company will continue to support various domestic and overseas motorsports, ranging from top-level professional race series to grassroots amateur races, to further enhance and support motorsport culture. Valuing its “origin” as a tire manufacturer, the company will contribute to the development of motorsport culture by reinforcing the sustainable global motorsport as a “mobile laboratory” and connecting the refined technologies under extreme conditions to the development of replacement car and motorcycle tires.

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Continental highlights UN World Water Day

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The United Nations World Water Day on March 22 has been reminding us of this since 1992. Water consumption is constantly increasing worldwide – especially in the production of consumer goods. For decades, Continental Tires has been committed to sustainable water management along the entire value chain. After all, in tire manufacturing, water is used in various states for heating, cooling and cleaning, as well as for the daily needs of employees. Since 2020, Continental has reduced its water withdrawal per ton of product at all locations by more than ten percent, which corresponds to a saving of around 197 million liters of water – enough to fill 79 Olympic-size swimming pools. This has been achieved through systematic and controlled measures to use water more efficiently and to treat and reuse wastewater. Thanks to innovative filtration and membrane technologies, the tire manufacturer already reuses about 90 percent of its wastewater after treatment.

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Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC welcomes Scott Loyd as technical sales representative

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Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of rubber and plastics elastomers and chemicals, announced that Scott Loyd will be joining their team as the Technical Sales Representative for the Southeast/Southwest region. Scott brings 24 years of experience in the Rubber and Plastics industry, including roles at Nexans-Amercable, Gates Corporation, and ExxonMobil.

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Continental Tire the Americas announce the retirement of chief executive officer Dr. Jochen Etzel

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Continental has announced the retirement of Dr. Jochen Etzel, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, effective May 1, 2025. Tansu Işık will succeed him in this role and will be the new Head of Continental’s Business Area Replacement Tires the Americas. He will report directly to Christian Koetz, Executive Board Member of Continental and Head of Continental Tires.

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Northwestern University researchers unveil groundbreaking method for polyethylene terephthalate recycling

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Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method for plastic recycling that promises to revolutionize the industry. Utilizing a simple, inexpensive catalyst and ambient air, the team has developed a process that breaks down polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into monomer building blocks. This innovative approach not only simplifies the recycling process but also eliminates the need for harsh chemicals and produces no toxic byproducts.

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Cadillac Lyriq-V to come factory equipped on Continental PremiumContact 6 tires

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The US car manufacturer Cadillac is relying on Continental’s tire expertise for the original equipment of its LYRIQ-V. The tire manufacturer has received a worldwide original equipment approval for the electric SUV. For the size 22 inches, the electric car runs from the factory on PremiumContact 6 tires. The tire is designed for dynamic and responsive driving while being safe and comfortable. E-vehicles such as the LYRIQ-V in particular benefit from these properties.

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Still time to register for the Rubber Division’s next WORD conversation on March 26th

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The next WOMEN OF OUR INDUSTRY conversation this March 26, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET with featured guest Kylie Knipp. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation between our featured guest, Kylie Knipp, Senior Technical Account Manager at ACE Laboratories, and Heather Maimone, Training & Membership Director with Rubber Division, ACS.

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