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X-Compound, a company of the TROESTER Group, presents its technology for the compounding of challenging materials. X-Compound’s Continuous Kneader technology is able to push boundaries in the production of sensitive blends and highly filled compounds. Thus, demanding processes can be realized in a highly efficient way.

The latest edition of the World Rubber Industry Outlook (WRIO) is now available. The current forecast in WRIO comprises two economic scenarios: Base Case Scenario rooted from the IMF’s base line GDP forecast; Downside Scenario which mainly reflects the economic damage from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, elevated inflation worldwide and subsequent tightening in the global financial conditions. Advanced economies seem to be more negatively impacted than emerging market economies and a gradual recovery back toward Base Scenario will only commence from 2026.

Beacon MedTech Solutions, formerly Built-Rite, Reliance & LSR Engineering announced the hiring of James Porter as Vice President of Sales & Business Development. In this position, Porter will join Beacon MedTech’s leadership team to set short- and long-term strategies for growth while supporting new customers with solutions that leverage the company’s contract manufacturing, tool transfer and assembly capabilities

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. announced that they have begun supplying high-performance FALKEN “ZIEX ZE310A ECORUN” tires to NISSAN Motor Corporation for use as factory standard tires on their latest model X-Trail, which launched in July 2022.

Birla Carbon has partnered in a study led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) on Carbon Anode Material from Biomass Pyrolysis Oil. This study will be presented at the American Chemical Society Conference, to be held from August 21 – 25, 2022, in Chicago, USA.

Starting in August 2022, two sizes in the Wildpeak H/T02 – 235/65R16C and 225/75R16C – with the same sizes in Wildpeak A/T3W – will become available for Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster van fitments. In addition, coming in 2023 will be a Wildpeak H/T02 product in size 195/75R16C for the Ford Transit 350 DRW and a 185/60R15C size for Nissan’s NV200.

The expansion will increase the company’s manufacturing capacity of class 7 and 8 cleanrooms by 25,000 square feet. And according to Linda Muroski, president of Trelleborg this is needed in order to “meet the market’s growing demand for biopharmaceutical applications, such as silicone tubing and hose, assemblies, and other integrated solutions.”

At this year’s IAA TRANSPORTATION, Continental will be presenting a broad portfolio of products, technologies and digital solutions relating to sustainability, connected commercial vehicles, data-based services as well as safe and fair transport. Under the motto “Mastering Challenges. Seizing Opportunities. Together.”, visitors to the Continental booth (Hall 12, Booth C29) can expect to see numerous innovations, including intelligent driver assistance systems and autonomous driving functions, all-round connected components, services for greater compliance, high-performance computing, and sustainable tires for the commercial vehicle sector. The most important leading trade fair for logistics, commercial vehicles, buses and the transport sector will take place in Hanover, Germany, from September 20 to 25

TBC Brands, one of the largest distributors of proprietary brand tires in North America, has appointed Clif Armstrong as the Director of Commercial Sales. In this role, he will lead all efforts surrounding the growth of TBC Brands’ commercial business.