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The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is hosting a Capitol Hill virtual fly-in June 14-16 for its Tire Manufacturing Ambassadors to raise awareness about issues important to the U.S. tire manufacturing sector and the communities it serves. The Ambassadors represent USTMA’s 12 member companies, and the annual event provides the opportunity to share perspectives on industry economic impact, innovative infrastructure solutions, and sustainability with elected officials who make policy that impacts manufacturing.

Cooper Standard announced the promotion of Amy Kulikowski to vice president, chief accounting officer effective July 11, 2022. She replaces Becky McCabe who is departing the company to pursue other career opportunities.

– Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and U.S.-based Newlight Technologies, Inc. have started the joint development of polypropylene (PP) compounds for use in automobiles and textile applications using a carbon-negative biomaterial produced by microorganisms from methane called AirCarbonTM.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. announced their “Performance Sustaining Technology,” which utilizes hydrogenated polymer to extend tire performance life, has won the “Tire Technology of the Year Award” at this year’s “Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence.” Recognizing outstanding advancements in tire technology, this prestigious awards ceremony served as one of the opening highlights of “Tire Technology Expo 2022,” which is being held this May 18th through 20st in Hannover, Germany.

Dearborn, MI – Ford filed a motion to intervene on the side of the EPA against a challenge to California’s ability to protect public health and combat climate change by setting vehicle emissions standards. Ford has consistently supported stricter greenhouse gas standards even when EPA did not, and this suit continues Ford’s leadership as the only U.S. automaker to stand with California in support of stricter vehicle emissions standards in 2019.

Hankook Tire has launched the Ventus iON S, the first summer tire in a new product range that has been specifically designed for electric vehicles. By taking this approach, the company wants to make a decisive contribution from a tire choice perspective to advancing the mobility transition towards zero-emission vehicles. The new summer tire is a pioneer of the new, global “iON (pronounced as /ai’on/)” tire family designed for premium electric vehicles, which will include the Hankook Winter i*cept iON in September 2022.

MAXAM Tire has taken another major leap forward in creating an unrivaled solution for the material handling industry. Introducing the latest addition in high-performance material handling tire program, the MS600 press-on solid. Transforming the industry’s standards, the series will incorporate the all-new proprietary rubber compound technology, EcoPoint3(TM), delivering revolutionary solutions to the industry. Featuring one of the most aggressive tread widths for unmatched performance, the new MS600 will be manufactured in their brand new, and fully owned state-of-the-art solid tire factory.

Garden Grove, CA – On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ET), RDAbbott will host a free webinar called “New Developments in High Performance Elastomers for Tire Applications” about advancements in rubber materials for the tire industry. ARLANXEO is developing elastomers and co-polymers that meet demanding material requirements for next-generation tires.

Hankook Tire sets a Guinness World Records title for the third time in a row with Challenge4 record-breaking driver Rainer Zietlow, and this time they conquer the South American Andes. The all-electric vehicle reached a height of 5.816 meters up the Uturuncu volcano, which has two peaks reaching 6,008 and 5,930 meters. After the VW ID.3 Germany Tour (2020) and the VW ID.4 US Tour (2021), the professional long-distance driver set a new altitude record with the VW ID.4 GTX with Hankook’s all-terrain tires for 4×4 vehicles, the Dynapro AT2. Having conquered the summit, the driver attended the German Embassy in La Paz on May 23, where he was presented with the Record Holder® Certificate by a Guinness World Records representative.