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Fictiv announced a new hybrid injection molding solution for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who need the best possible tooling craftsmanship for reliable nearshore production. Through Fictiv’s global manufacturing network, OEMs can seamlessly order high-quality, production-grade tools manufactured in China in as fast as 4 weeks and then transferred to Mexico. This service provides the best total cost of ownership for molding in Mexico, including expert tool packaging and transfer to Mexico from China, bringing together the best of all worlds.

Wayne Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure. Starting in Customer Service, Horne handled calls and orders and then transitioned to be a part of the Fanatic Field Sales Team. From there, he worked his way up to Account Manager, where he oversaw all direct Passenger Car and Light Truck business in the western region. Horne then embraced the role of Sales Strategist, collaborating with the team for 16 months before being promoted to Strategic Account Manager.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced the funding of more than $2 million in grants to develop new markets for used vehicle tires. When illegal dumping in the environment occurs, scrap tires pose both a fire hazard and a human health risk as a mosquito breeding ground.

Gummiwerk KRAIBURG GmbH & Co. KG has announced its partnership with the emerging Turkish rubber compounding company, Herpol Elastomer Sanayi A.Ş. The agreement is based on an exclusive licensing agreement and highlights Herpol as Gummiwerk KRAIBURG’s preferred partner in Turkey.

The Process Gas Chromatography & Integration business of Siemens AG is a market leader with its MAXUM II Gas Chromatograph platform, Systems Integration, and Customer Services offering. Gas Chromatographs are used to measure the chemical composition in gases and evaporable liquids in all stages of production. With deep customer process knowledge in chemicals, liquefied natural gas (LNG), refining and biofuels, the business provides critical process insights to support its customers in ensuring and improving quality, sustainability, and safety worldwide. The business employs around 300 people, and its main locations are in the USA, Germany, and Singapore.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun delivering tires to Subaru Corporation for use as original equipment (OE) on the automaker’s new Impreza. The new Impreza cars to be sold in Europe and the Latin America will be fitted with ADVAN Sport V105 tires (size 225/40R18 92W).

Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a Commercial Truck Field Engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years. Joining SRNA in 2021 as a Field Engineer, he has been responsible for the coordination, implementation, and reporting of tire evaluations, troubleshooting, and providing technical support to fleets, dealers, and the sales team.

Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. led by Mr. Keiji Chuma, Managing Director received two honorary awards in 2023 from Toyota Daihatsu Engineering & Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TDEM); “The Winner of 2023 Outstanding Performance Supplier for Early Achievement of 2030 Target in Environment (CO2 Reduction)” from the active collaboration on reducing carbon dioxide emission across the value chain contributing to carbon neutrality ahead TDEM’s goals and “Runner up 2023 Outstanding Performance Supplier in Quality Performance” in “2024 TDEM ANNUAL SUPPLIER CONFERENCE”. Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. has received these awards for two consecutive years, reinforcing strong partnership for sustainable growth with TDEM through value co-creation and premium product, services and solutions development with quality and standardization to serve needs of mobility society in Thailand.

Thanks to 160 energy-saving projects, Continental Tires reduced its annual energy requirements by around 150 gigawatt hours in 2023. This was achieved, for example, through the increased use of renewable energies and thermal insulation. 150 gigawatt hours equates to powering about 12,500 family homes for a year, with an average consumption of 12,000 kilowatt hours per year. Energy in the tire industry is used, for example, to generate steam, which is required for tire vulcanization. In this production step, a rubber compound is converted into flexible, elastic rubber. With more efficient steam generation, Continental has reduced its CO2 emissions by 31,000 tons in 2023 alone.