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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, together with the Surat Thani branch of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), it held a seminar event this June to help Thai natural rubber farmers improve the quality and productivity of their natural rubber. Fifty farmers from 50 farm households in the Surat Thani area participated in the event, which was conducted with appropriate measures to prevent against COVID-19 infections. All participants received a complimentary 250kg of fertilizer developed using RAOT’s specialist knowledge. The seminar is the third held by Yokohama Rubber and RAOT since 2020.

Ash Industries announces it will invest $5 million to expand its Louisiana molding facility. The project will create 85 new direct jobs while retaining 67 jobs. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 120 indirect jobs, for a total 205 new jobs for the Louisiana region.

Bridgestone Corporation announced that B-Innovation,an innovation center located within Bridgestone Innovation Park (Kodaira City, Tokyo) has been awarded LEED® GOLD certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This is the fifth Bridgestone Group base in the world to receive LEED GOLD certification and the first in Japan. Based on its corporate commitment, “Bridgestone E8 Commitment”, the Bridgestone Group will accelerate innovation of its technologies, business models, and designs through co-creation at the B-Innovation. The Group thereby will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, together with employees, society, its partners, and customers.

Michelin North America, Inc. has named Jason Anzalone director of motorsports, effective Aug. 1, 2022, succeeding Tony Ménard, who is returning to Michelin headquarters in France after three years in North America.

Electric vehicles are one of the most important building blocks in the future of personal motorized transport. It’s a future that has long since begun for global leading tire company Hankook Tire. The latest Audi models – the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron – are now also part of the growing portfolio of EVs for which Hankook supplies tires as original equipment

Designed for grader and loader applications, the VSWAS 23.5R25 provides excellent performance in deep snow with a tread pattern that reduces stone holdings without the need for studs or chains. The VSWAS 23.5R25 is also designed for year-round use, negating the need for seasonal tire change-outs.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is fitting its ID. Buzz with premium tires from Continental. The Hanover-based vehicle manufacturer equipps the new all-electric “Bulli” ID. Buzz with EcoContact 6 Q summer tires. Continental supplies its exceptionally energy-efficient tires in sizes 19″ and 20″ directly to the factory.