Yokohama Tire’s brand-new, BluEarth-Van All Season™ RY61 delivers on all fronts for a commercial van tire: long lasting, toughness and dependability. The RY61 is available now in three sizes that cover the most popular van fitments in today’s market. Four more sizes will be offered in early 2023.
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The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total U.S. tire shipments of 334.8 million units in 2022, compared to 335.2 million units in 2021 and 332.7 million units in 2019.
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Sensata’s Tire Mounted Sensor is the next step in the evolution of tire sensing, leveraging tires as the single point of contact with the road to deliver new insights, beyond just pressure and temperature. Sensata’s Tire Mounted Sensor includes TPMS functionality as well as an accelerometer to detect the force with which the tire is striking the ground. Mounted directly to the tire’s inner liner, the Tire Mounted Sensor identifies the brand and model of the tire and provides data continuity for the specific tire throughout its life cycle.
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Wickert Maschinenbau has begun passing the family business on to the next generation. Stephanie Wickert, 33-year-old great-granddaughter of company founder Jakob Wickert, joined the management team as Managing Director on September 1. She has headed the company alongside Stefan Herzinger since then.
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The global medical tubing market size is expected to reach USD 19.50 billion by 2030. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2022 to 2030. The rising respiratory diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and lung cancer are expected to increase the demand for medical tubing as it is a significant component of respiratory devices such as ventilators that facilitate breathing.
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KRAIBURG TPE introduces the THERMOLAST® H HC/AD1/AP series of compounds that allow adhesion with a range of polar thermoplastics
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Braskem announced significant progress towards securing renewable and emissions-free power for its North American production facilities. The Company’s current energy sourcing roadmap calls for more than a 15% reduction in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 2030 with a path to carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Bridgestone announced the launch of its Bridgestone Duravis Van tire. This new premium summer tire for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) delivers maximum efficiency during daily operating conditions. From regional to last mile delivery, the Bridgestone Duravis Van minimises downtime and contributes to reducing total cost of ownership, making it the ideal tire for professionals who want to optimise tire management, while prioritising safety and reliability.
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Royal DSM confirms that its target to cut scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has been determined to be in line with the latest climate science and in keeping global warming to no more than 1.5°C by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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Carbon announced two all-new damping elastomers, EPU 43 and EPU 45. The elastomers add to Carbon’s already impressive portfolio of materials as part of its idea-to-production platform. They offer new opportunities for breakthrough products in impact protection such as padding, gloves, and helmets.
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