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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has once again been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit CDP, which named Yokohama Rubber to its prestigious A List for tackling climate change on February 6. Yokohama Rubber’s selection recognizes its efforts to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks, and develop the low-carbon economy, based on its responses to the CDP’s 2023 climate change questionnaire, which scored more than 21,000 companies worldwide. This is Yokohama Rubber’s two-straight and fifth time on the A list.

Under YX2026, Yokohama Rubber will further advance the “exploitation” of the strengths of its existing businesses and the “exploration” of new value and complete the transformation begun under YX2023 while being mindful to not leave any negative legacies for the next generation. Under this guiding philosophy, management will resolutely implement the growth strategies established in each business as it aims to achieve “Hockey Stick Growth” during YX2026 to fiscal 2027. Management’s targets for fiscal 2026, the final year of YX2026, are sales revenue of ¥1,150 billion, business profit of ¥130 billion, a business profit margin of 11%, and ROE of more than 10%.

Alex Winchester, comments on joining the GlocalTeam: “SYNCRO GROUP has shown an unparalleled commitment to investing resources and talent in ambitious projects like the American one and I’m looking forward to getting to work to contribute to its ongoing success. I am sure that together we will be able to achieve extraordinary goals and make the difference in the American market.”

On February 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (ET), Parker Lord is hosting a free virtual training featuring its Chemlok® rubber-to-substrate adhesives. This online event will consist of two, one-hour pre-recorded sessions followed by a live question-and-answer session.