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On November 30th the official opening of VMI’s South East Asian service center took place in Chonburi, Thailand.
The move from smaller premises to the new high-tech facility reflects VMI’s commitment to support the industry in this increasingly important region. The new service center is designed to serve the growing needs of VMI customers in the entire S.E. Asian region.

TechnoBiz is hosting “Middle East Rubber & Tyre Expo 2024” in Sharjah, UAE during 8-9 January 2024 at Sharjah Expo Centre as part of TechnoBiz Expo 2024 for the benefit of Rubber & Tyre Industry in Middle Eastern Region.

Just in time for winter, Yokohama Tire has launched the 907W™, a premium, extreme traction drive tire which is designed for fleets and operators who are looking to keep trucks rolling in snow and icy conditions.

The 907W, which replaces the SY767™, carries the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol, which means it meets or exceeds the industry’s required performance criteria for severe snow service. It is available now in the U.S. in three sizes: 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5 and 11R24.5.

Under the MOU, the two companies will conduct a joint research and development project for Neodymium-Butadiene rubber using Bio-Butadiene and expand the use of environmentally friendly synthetic rubber in tire manufacturing.

The Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) has announced the launch of a brand-new Virtual Training Academy. This online training portal provides rubber industry professionals with the core information needed for anyone new to the industry and a refresher for industry veterans.

Sentury Tire is voluntarily recalling a select batch of passenger tires produced during Week 17 Year 2023 due to a manufacturing issue which affects the proper curing of the tire’s tread base layer.

Arburg took another significant step towards increasing its local presence worldwide by opening a new subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The main aim is to bring Arburg products and services closer to customers in Vietnam.

ontinental added a new valve cap sensor to their lineup of Digital Tire Monitoring products and services. This sensor works with all of Continental’s digital tire monitoring solutions products including ContiConnect Live Truck and Trailer, ContiConnect Yard, and ContiPressureCheck. Installation for the sensor requires minimal downtime on the vehicle as there is no requirement to dismount and remount tires. This makes it easy to upfit any commercial vehicle and fleet of any size in a short amount of time.f

The Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals that took place from 18th to 19th November in Vallelunga, Italy, were the glorious conclusion to an extremely successful first season for Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) as the official tire partner. A total of 82 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 competed with the Hankook Ventus Race in the highlight of the 2023 season.