Michelin and Bridgestone Make Appeal for Carbon Black Recovery
In a joint appeal, Michelin and Bridgestone Tires say they believe there is the potential for an annual total market of up to 1 million tons of recovered carbon black by 2030. The appeal was made at the Smithers Recovered Carbon Black Conference in Berlin, which Enviro Smithers attended and where the company’s chairman, Alf
GRI Appoints Michael Connor as US Director of Sales
GRI has appointed Michael Connor as its director of sales for its US operations. Conner will oversee the sales, marketing, operations and customer service efforts in North America, covering its material handling, agriculture and construction product portfolios. Conner has been credited with handling some of the US’s finest brands in the specialty tire market, GRI
Apollo, Tyromer Partner to use Recycled Tire Material
Apollo Tyres has partnered with Tyromer to produce tires made from recycled materials as part of its efforts to shift to sustainability in its business model. Apollo says that moving forward, it will use Tyromer’s proprietary tire-derived polymer (TDP) as its tire material. Tyromer says that Using a ton of TDP saves GHG emissions equivalent
Pirelli 2023 Calendar Features Emma Summerton Photography
Pirelli is presenting Love Letters to the Muse, the company’s 2023 calendar created by Emma Summerton, at the Pirelli Hangar Bicocca contemporary art museum in Milan. The Australian photographer says she dedicated this 49th edition of the calendar to her muses – to all those women who have guided her in her search for inspiration
MaddenCo Integrates Autotext.me In Its Software
MaddenCo is enhancing its Tire Dealer System software through integration with Autotext.me’s two-way texting and digital vehicle inspection platform. The integration features customizable digital inspection sheets that educate customers through pictures and videos. Additionally, the program’s visual workflow ensures that all shop personnel know the status of each vehicle and can easily identify bottleneck situations.
Pirelli Highlighted as Global Leader in Sustainability Assessment
Pirelli says the S&P Global’s 2022 Corporate Sustainability Assessment has confirmed the company as the global leader in sustainability in the ATX Auto Components sector, obtaining the highest score in its segment. The tire manufacturer says the results published by S&P Global highlight Pirelli’s score of 85 points as the highest in the ATX Auto
PRT Launches 46 New Products on Complete Strut Assemblies
PRT announced the arrival of new applications for sturt assemblies on light vehicles, SUVs and pickups. The launches include models such as BMW 5 Series, Jeep Renegade, Subaru Forester and brand-new applications such as the 2020 Ram Promaster 1500. “These new products expand our coverage in the North American aftermarket, as PRT is always offering
Bridgestone Japan Selects Avery Dennison Maxdura for GT Racing
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVC) says Bridgestone Japan has selected the AD Maxdura Tire Tag to be used for Grand Touring (GT) racing car teams using its tires. AVC says a unique identifier can be assigned to each tire; information can be read automatically and used by the teams and the organizers to identify precisely which
Michelin’s Team Bib Wins Torqata’s ‘Reinvent the Wheel’ Hackathon
Torqata says a group of data scientists from Michelin, named Team Bib, won the organization’s “Reinvent the Wheel” Hackathon. According to the organization, the Hackathon is a competition inviting some of the world’s brightest data science minds to converge and solve a difficult data challenge for the automotive aftermarket. This year, the problem focused on
Michelin Donates Over $670,000 to 10 Charities
Michelin North America has raised more than $670,000 through its recent Charity Golf Tournament, with proceeds supporting 10 charities in communities where Michelin employees live and work. The tournament has generated almost $9 million since its inception in 1989. This year’s tournament will award proceeds to 10 charitable organizations such as the Center for Developmental
TecnoRib Debuts with Pirelli 42 at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
Pirelli subsidiary TecnoRib made its debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to exhibit the Pirelli 42, the first model in the revolutionary Walkarounds boat line. Designed in collaboration with the Swedish firm Mannerfelt Design Team, Pirelli says the boat offers a performance that exceeds 60 knots. The example on display at the show
Sumitomo Rubber Names New HR Director
Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA) has named Maru Trevizo as its director of human resources, overseeing both Falken Tires and Dunlop Motorcycle Tires. Both tire brands are subsidiaries of Sumitomo Rubber and are manufacturers of high-performance tires for cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles. Trevizo will assume her duties immediately. Trevizo comes to SRNA with more
