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Continental tires used by the top ten EV manufacturers world wide

In 2023 Continental supplied tires to all ten of the world’s highest-volume manufacturers of fully electric vehicles for the first time. In the previous year, that figure stood at nine out of ten. In the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), Continental is supplying the top five highest-volume manufacturers of electric vehicles with original equipment tires for the first time. In Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) as well as in the North, South and Central America (The Americas) regions, the company was able to defend its strong position: the five highest-volume manufacturers continue to trust in Continental tires.

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Continental introduces new digital tool to check truck tires

Continental Tire is introducing ContiConnect LITE to create a bridge between tire sensors and tire management. ContiConnet LITE is a simple and free-of-charge gateway to selected ContiConnect functionality via a smartphone.
As an integrated solutions provider, Continental believes in helping fleets and commercial vehicle tire users in all tire aspects. With ContiConnect LITE, Continental is allowing fleets and truck drivers to test a state-of-the-art system for free to show them how routine tire checks can improve the overall health and maintenance to their vehicle’s tires.

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The 2nd annual Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop to be held this June

Leistritz Extrusion will host the 2nd Annual Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop June 11-12, 2024 at The Polymers Center in Charlotte, NC.

It’s a workshop, not a conference. A unique facet of this program is that classroom sessions are supplemented by interactive “hands-on” extrusion demonstrations, as well as screw assembly, equipment cleaning and maintenance procedures.

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Apollo Tyre showcases its truck bus radial segment at the National Automotive Test Tracks

The infrastructure segment in India is growing at a fast pace, and it is further getting a shot-in-the-arm due to the increased spending by the government year-after-year. Apollo Tyres, which has been looking at leveraging this growth in infrastructure, provided an experiential drive to the Fleet Owners, Business Partners and Media, at the specially curated track at the NATRAX facility in Indore, to showcase its technological prowess, especially in the truck bus radial segment.

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions to showcase silicone rubber compounding at Silicone Expo Europe

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions showcases its expertise and capabilities in high-consistency silicone rubber compounding and innovative component development at Silicone Expo Europe, on stand 610 of RAI in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 28 and 29 February 2024.
Trelleborg is one of only a handful of organizations to supply its own bespoke silicone rubber compounds as well as producing complex manufactured silicone rubber components, a capability expanded by the recent integration of UK-based Primasil Silicones, part of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, which Trelleborg acquired in 2023.

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Yokohama Rubber joins GDSO, an organization promoting industry standards for tire data

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that since January 2024 it has become a full member of the Global Data Service Organisation for Tyres and Automotive Components (GDSO), an international non-profit association promoting standardization and access to data related to tires. As a GDSO member, Yokohama Rubber will comply with industry standards promoting individual tire identification management.

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