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Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announced that Rob Lovi has been promoted to vice president of sales beginning August 22, 2022. Previously serving as the director of sales, national strategic accounts, Lovi’s promotion is a part of the company’s succession plan following the appointment of Mike Graber to president and chief executive officer earlier this year. Lovi first joined Toyo Tires as a director of sales in July 2018 and brings nearly 18 years of tire industry experience to the role.

Mercedes-AMG is continuing to fit premium Continental tires as original equipment. Factory-approved for the C43, the high-performance 18″ SportContact 7 is designed for speeds of up to 300 km/h and comes with the XL marking for enhanced load capacity. The tires carry the sidewall marking MO1, which appears on all the tires developed specially for AMG. Continental developed this UUHP (Ultra Ultra High Performance) tire specially for vehicles with sporty attributes as well as for super sports cars.

Hankook Tire is expanding its Dynapro AT2 Xtreme range with an additional 43 sizes, offering further options for drivers seeking both off-road terrains and highway performance. With 75 sizes now available, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme covers 80 percent of the all-terrain market, including major light truck sizes 275/60R20, 275/65R18, LT275/70R18, as well as popular floating sizes such as 35X12.50R20, 35X12.50R17.

CHEMSPEC, LTD. announced that EcoVadis has awarded it a “GOLD” Sustainability Rating. This accomplishment includes scoring in the 97th percentile overall and in the top 1% within the industry (the industry category includes, among others, wholesalers of chemicals, fertilizers, and agrochemical products).

Datwyler announces plans to nearly double capacity at its production operation in Pune, India, and add 400 jobs in the near future.

From 19 – 26 October UTH GmbH, based in Fulda, Germany, will be presenting its extended product range at the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. The product portfolio, which includes the proven roll-ex® gear pump and fine-meshing solutions, has been expanded by innovations like the resource-saving Two-Roll Plasticizer (TRP) for rework processing, the efficient Dual Drive concept and the continuous Polymer Dosing System.

DuPont announced that it will increase production capabilities for its Liveo™ Pharma Silicone Tubing by adding manufacturing capacity in eastern China. The manufacturing expansion aims to meet demand for high-quality, high-performance biopharmaceutical tubing in Greater China.

DEGUMA efficiency is a new type of drive system that saves up to 30 percent in energy costs compared to conventional standard drives. At the same time, it extends the service life of older machines by up to 40 years.

In response to market dynamics and conditions, including increasing costs of raw materials and logistics, Firestone Agriculture will increase prices up to 10% on select products within its Firestone Ag Tire, Track, and Bladder portfolios, in both the U.S. and Canada, effective Sept. 1, 2022. Price adjustments will be implemented at the specific pattern and article level for each business. Members of the Firestone Ag Sales teams are contacting customers to provide more detailed information about the changes.

In harsh mining environments, tires are often removed before their maximum life cycle due to damage. The MICHELIN X Mine D2 Extra Load tire utilizes innovative new plies in the sidewall that keep sidewall injuries from spreading and prevent rock cuts from penetrating the sidewall. Combined with the heavier cables at the crown, the MICHELIN X Mine D2 Extra Load tire delivers better aggression resistance, allowing sites to maximize tire life.