Kumho Joins RubberNetwork as 10th Member

(Akron/Tire Review) South Korea’s Kumho Tire Co. has become the 10th member of RubberNetwork, a consortium of tire and rubber companies created to reduce purchasing and operational costs.

Published: January 31, 2006

RubberNetwork aolso said it will open an office in Seoul, South Korea, immediately, its sixth international location.

"Adding Seoul to our existing RubberNetwork offices in Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo provides comprehensive support and coverage for all our Members with operations in Asia,” said Brian Selby, vice president of Asia for RubberNetwork.

RubberNetwork was formed in 2000 to address rising raw material costs by consolidating purchasing. The company is owned by its members, including Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, Cooper, Hankook, Toyo, Sumitomo and Yokohama. It has since expanded its scope to include supply chain management and performance benchmarking, and includes a South American partner company, Webb Negocios, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Bridgestone to debut Bandag Virtual World Tour at WasteExpo 2024

The Bandag Virtual Plant Tour is an internet browser-based experience that provides a step-by-step walkthrough of Bandag’s retreading process.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 30, 2024

Bridgestone Americas will debut the Bandag Virtual Plant Tour at WasteExpo 2024, taking place May 7-9 in Las Vegas, NV. The company said this virtual experience will transport viewers inside a Bandag manufacturing plant to demonstrate the safety, reliability and positive environmental characteristics of retreaded tires.

“The waste and recycling industry has long been a leader in innovation and a space to promote and advance sustainability-focused technologies,” Brian Goldstine, president of retread solutions, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, said. “Through our new virtual experience, Bridgestone is able to demonstrate the technology, testing and time that goes into producing every Bandag retreaded tire and educate fleets on the importance of more cost-effective and eco-friendly tire solutions, regardless of their location.”