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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that in March it launched sales gradually in North America and Australia of GEOLANDAR A/T XD, a new tire in its GEOLANDAR brand of tires for SUVs and pickup trucks. The GEOLANDAR A/T XD is an all-terrain tire designed for use especially on large commercial vehicles, such as full-size pickup trucks. It is being made available in 28 sizes.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that its subsidiary in Singapore, Yokohama Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd. (YRS), participated in an initiative that donated some 200kg of clothing and other items to 92 households in a local community located in Sibolga, a city in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra. The donation was made in December as part of a joint effort with Rubber Services Singapore 1877 (RSS1877), a supplier of natural rubber. This was the first time for YRS to participate in this initiative.

Beacon MedTech Solutions announced the hiring of Becky Kozodoy as Director of Quality Control and Regulatory Affairs. Leading Beacon MedTech’s Quality Team, Kozodoy will be responsible for optimizing the company’s world-class quality management system and processes to meet and exceed the exacting needs of customers in Medical, Life Sciences and Bio-Pharma.

GRI has announced the expansion of its agriculture and construction tire portfolio with the addition of eight new sizes to its existing range. The company’s GREEN XLR EARTH 70, GREEN XLR 85 & GREEN XLR 70 tractor radial and XPT+ Skid Steer construction range have been enhanced to provide customers with greater options and more efficient tire solutions.

Birla Carbon will participate at the European Coatings Show 2023, in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 28 – 30, 2023. Birla Carbon will exhibit in Hall 1, Booth – 1-326.

Nokian Tyres and its design-build construction firm, BC Construction Group (Brighton, MI), broke ground in early March on the 350,000 square-foot warehouse, designed by Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects. Nokian Tyres is continuing its long-term partnership with Faithful+Gould to provide project management services for the facility.

For the third consecutive season, Yokohama Tire is partnering with Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and United States Auto Club (USAC) as the official tire partner and presenting sponsor for the USAC-sanctioned Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and USA West by Yokohama.

During Akron’s Mayor Horrigan’s last State of the City address, he unveiled a new City of Akron logo. The logo prominently displays an outline of the Rubber Worker statue, as well as, “AKRON” in bold letters, encapsulated in a chevron shape. It also features 10 lug nuts in the center of the tire to represent the 10 wards of Akron. The logo was announced via a video produced by Akron’s Pritt Entertainment Group.

okohama Tire’s newly launched GEOLANDAR A/T XD™ is a work truck tire engineered for full-size pickup trucks and commercial vans. It is severe snow service-rated and molded for optional studs offering outstanding on- and off-road traction all year round. The A/T XD is initially available in 21 sizes ranging from 16 to 20 inches, with more sizes coming later in the year.

Birla Carbon will share innovative solutions for the tire industry, covering high durability, low permeability, balance rolling resistance, and low hysteresis for sidewall compounds. These solutions can be viewed through the state-of-the-art virtual showroom at Tire Technology Expo 2023.