Apollo Tyres Ltd has appointed Rajeev Kumar Sinha as the Chief Manufacturing Officer. He will lead the global manufacturing team, driving the global manufacturing agenda, including strategy and planning, performance optimization, plant management, integrated manufacturing services (IMS), corporate industrial engineering (IE) and deployment of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, including AI/ML solutions.
Read MoreTeknor Apex has named Patricia Mishic O’Brien as Chief Sustainability Officer, effective March 3, 2025. In this role, O’Brien will be responsible for developing and overseeing Teknor Apex’s sustainability strategy and its alignment with the company’s long-term vision and business goals. Her appointment strengthens the company’s focus on contributing to a circular economy, incorporating sustainable practices across manufacturing sites, and helping customers meet their sustainability goals.
Read MoreYokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) announced three organizational changes, effective immediately.
Read MoreThe Chinese automaker Zeekr relies on Continental’s tire expertise for the original equipment of its Zeekr 001. The tire manufacturer has received original equipment approval for the electric sedan. It runs on 22-inch PremiumContact 6 tires right from the factory. The tire is specially designed for dynamic and responsive handling while providing safety and comfort. Electric vehicles such as the Zeekr 001 in particular benefit from these properties.
Read MoreH.B Fuller reported that net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $789 million, down 2.7% versus the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Organic revenue increased 1.9% year-on-year, with pricing increasing 0.2% and volume increasing 1.7%. Foreign currency translation decreased net revenue by 3.4% and acquisitions/divestitures decreased net revenue by 1.2%.
Read MoreUniversity of Sherbrooke researcher utilizes advanced VHF testing machine for rubbers & elastomers. C-Therm Technologies is hosting a free webinar featuring Dr. Vincent St-Onge, a Research Professional at the University of Sherbrooke. Dr. St-Onge is the coordinator of the PYRIDINE (“polymer big data interface”) project and specializes in the advanced thermomechanical characterization platform for polymers (PYRIDINE – ATMCP).
Read MoreGRI (Global Rubber Industries) announced that it was awarded the prestigious MHI Innovation Award for Best Innovation in Sustainability at ProMat 2025’s Industry Night held on March 19th, recognizing the ULTIMATE GREEN XT as the world’s most sustainable Material Handling tire, made with 93.5% sustainable and bio-sourced materials.
Read MoreHainan, China – In a groundbreaking move to tackle labor shortages in the natural rubber industry, the Chinese Academy of
Read MoreBridgestone Corporation announced that the company will continue to support various domestic and overseas motorsports, ranging from top-level professional race series to grassroots amateur races, to further enhance and support motorsport culture. Valuing its “origin” as a tire manufacturer, the company will contribute to the development of motorsport culture by reinforcing the sustainable global motorsport as a “mobile laboratory” and connecting the refined technologies under extreme conditions to the development of replacement car and motorcycle tires.
Read MoreThe United Nations World Water Day on March 22 has been reminding us of this since 1992. Water consumption is constantly increasing worldwide – especially in the production of consumer goods. For decades, Continental Tires has been committed to sustainable water management along the entire value chain. After all, in tire manufacturing, water is used in various states for heating, cooling and cleaning, as well as for the daily needs of employees. Since 2020, Continental has reduced its water withdrawal per ton of product at all locations by more than ten percent, which corresponds to a saving of around 197 million liters of water – enough to fill 79 Olympic-size swimming pools. This has been achieved through systematic and controlled measures to use water more efficiently and to treat and reuse wastewater. Thanks to innovative filtration and membrane technologies, the tire manufacturer already reuses about 90 percent of its wastewater after treatment.
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