Continental has announced the retirement of Dr. Jochen Etzel, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, effective May 1, 2025. Tansu Işık will succeed him in this role and will be the new Head of Continental’s Business Area Replacement Tires the Americas. He will report directly to Christian Koetz, Executive Board Member of Continental and Head of Continental Tires.
Read Morealzgitter AG, the sole shareholder of Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH, has appointed Mr. Georgios Dermentzakis as Managing Director of Sales & Service. He will be responsible for sales, export shipping, customer service, marketing, IT and data protection, as well as quality management.
Read Morehirty years ago, Continental used silica for the very first time in its tread compounds for car tires. The properties of this filler revolutionized the driving safety and energy efficiency of tires. Rolling resistance has been significantly reduced, and braking distances have since been cut by nearly 50 percent. This was made possible by the special surface properties of silica, which can form chemical bonds with the rubber polymer. During vulcanization – the process in which the tire obtains its shape – silica, as well as other components, is responsible for the formation of a very strong network between the rubber molecules. The result is an elastic tire with excellent safety properties.
Read MoreThe next WOMEN OF OUR INDUSTRY conversation this March 26, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET with featured guest Kylie Knipp. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation between our featured guest, Kylie Knipp, Senior Technical Account Manager at ACE Laboratories, and Heather Maimone, Training & Membership Director with Rubber Division, ACS.
Read MoreBringing in over five years of marketing experience, primarily in the HVAC manufacturing industry, Anette Sklarz Justice will lead the Marketing and Communication Unit at the BKT subsidiary in Ohio, U.S., to further extend the company’s presence in the tire market. She will focus on the brand’s growth strategy and develop communications plans tailored to the U.S. market. Not only does this new appointment strengthen the leadership of BKT USA, but the company also intends to establish a strong and recognizable presence of the BKT brand, by leveraging a strategic approach that aims to improve both brand visibility and overall communication, as well as broadening its target audience to reach customers and industry players through quality content and initiatives.
Read MoreIn a significant move, the Supervisory Board of Continental has approved the planned spin-off of its Automotive division. The board is recommending that the 2025 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting also endorse this step. Upon approval, the new independent company will have cash funds of €1.5 billion and a revolving credit facility of €2.5 billion to strengthen its operating business.
Read MoreRubber Division, ACS annually honors the best of the best with the most prestigious awards in our industry – the Science & Technology Awards. Nominate someone who deserves to be recognized
Read MoreAkron, OH – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of Akron a grant of $660,421 to fund
Read MoreENGEL is strengthening its market presence in the Americas with the grand opening of a new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico. This strategic step marks a substantial expansion of ENGEL’s regional manufacturing capabilities, aimed at providing faster delivery times and increased availability of injection molding machines for customers across the Americas.
Read MoreAfter a few tough years, the commercial truck industry, including the tire segment, rebounded in 2024, according to Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama Tire vice president of commercial tire sales. However, with proposed tariffs and other uncertainties, 2025 could be a rollercoaster ride. In this Q&A, Funkhouser explains why and what to expect in the coming months.
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