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Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces the Open Country R/T Trail, an on- and off-road rugged terrain tire that delivers better off-road grip than a traditional all-terrain tire, most evident in sand, mud, and deep snow. The all-new Toyo® Open Country® R/T Trail will be available in 47 SKUs for light-trucks and SUV owners who want more off-road capability, without the extra noise and harshness of a dedicated mud tire.
With the off-road chops to perform in varying terrain and a comfortable and quiet ride, the Open Country R/T Trail is a hybrid tire that is positioned between the M/T and A/T product categories and fills a role in between the popular Open Country R/T and best-selling Open Country A/T III. The R/T Trail follows the successful Open Country R/T, introduced by Toyo Tires in 2014

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara was launched recently on Apollo Apterra Cross tyres. Both the hybrid SUVs has Apollo Apterra Cross as their standard fitment in 17-inch tyre size. Apollo Tyres is an exclusive supplier to both the auto makers for these hybrids as of now.

MAXAM Tire continues to expand its product offerings in the AGRIXTRA 70 and 65 series of agricultural tires. Focused on delivering a performance-driven range of products to the global market, the addition of the new sizes to the AGRIXTRA family will provide farmers and growers with more options for varied farming applications. Starting this fall, the all-new AGRIXTRA 70 & 65 sizes will be available for purchase and will be offered as a part of the MAXAM North American Spring Savings Program for 202

General Silicones (GS) announced the availability of its new product line of flame retardant silicone rubber sheets. The new custom Compo-SiL® product is made from custom UL 94-V0 silicone raw material and is enhanced with GS’s patented Compo-SiL® technology for easy and fast adhesion to any surface.

The N’FERA SPORT premium tire from the South Korean tire maker, equipped for the X1 and the iX1 models, was manufactured at the NEXEN TIRE Europe plant specifically for use on European road conditions. The tire’s asymmetrical patterns are excellent for high-speed driving, and its 3+1 wide groove provides exceptional drainage performance. It also performs gracefully on both dry and wet roads.

Cold Jet has signed a letter of intent to acquire Aquila Triventek’s dry ice activities, a Danish company that specializes in developing innovative dry ice cleaning, production and CO2 recovery systems.

On Tuesday, September 27 at 10:00 a.m. EST, Dow Polyurethanes will present a webinar titled “Making EV’s Quieter with BETAFOAM™ Acoustic Foam Technology”.

Polymer Solutions Group (PSG) announced they are showcasing their patented, class-leading line of SureMix® Functional Process Aids in booth #827 at the upcoming International Elastomer Conference (IEC), October 10-13, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition, PSG’s Innovation Program Manager, Vince Cremona, will also present at the Technical Meeting. His presentation, “Improvement in Process Stability of Silica Tread Compounds,” is scheduled for 2:30 PM (EST) on Tuesday, October 11.

AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. (AGCCA) has opened a new office in Cupertino, California, to support the advanced materials needs of semiconductor and electronics manufacturers located on the northern West Coast.
The Business Development Office Chemicals (BDOC) will enable the company to enhance customer relationships, create partnerships and increase its involvement with technology associations and organizations.
Led by Ichiro Yamanouchi, new market development director, presence in the region will also enable AGCCA to directly inform stakeholders in semiconductor and electronics development about the company’s innovative sustainable solutions.