Smithers Breaks Ground on Test Center Expansion
Smithers Rapra recently broke ground on the expansion of its Smithers Tire and Wheel Test Center in Ravenna, Ohio.
Smithers, Manufacturers Partner on Testing
Smithers Rapra has partnered with several tire manufacturers on its new MTS Flat Trac CT Plus Tire Test System at its Ravenna, Ohio, testing facility.
Smithers Rapra: Tire Industry in Boom Cycle
A new market report from the tire experts at Smithers Rapra forecasts global tire manufacturing will grow nearly 4% per year through to 2022, driven by increased demand, tire innovations, and continuing capital spending and capacity expansion by tire suppliers.
Smithers Rapra Hires New VP, Lab Manager
Smithers Rapra has promoted Bruce Lambillotte to serve as company’s vice president of technical consulting for North America. Replacing Lambillotte, Smithers has also hired a new general manager of the Smithers Rapra chemistry and physical testing lavatories in Akron, Ohio – Christine Domer. In his role as vice president, Lambillotte will oversee the Smithers’ expanding
Smithers Rapra to Present on Autonomous Vehicle Tire Design
Smithers Rapra will give a presentation on tire design for autonomous vehicles during the 2016 Clemson Tire Conference in Hilton Head Island, S.C., April 13-15. “The developments in technology related to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have, to date, primarily focused on safety and convenience features,” said James Popio, Smithers Rapra’s vice president for North
Smithers Group Shuffles Leadership
Smithers Group has reorganized its leadership roles with the retirement of Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira president Jim Dowey. Nathaniel “Nat” Leonard – former vice president of North America for Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira – has been named president of Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira. In his new position, Leonard will report to Smithers
Smithers Promotes Director of Sales
Ed Cordiano has been named director of sales for the Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira North America business groups. In his role as director of sales, Cordiano will develop and deploy sales process to expose Smithers testing capabilities to new and current clients, The Smithers Group said. Prior to joining Smithers, Cordiano worked at Linde
Smithers Expands Tire Testing Capabilities
Smithers Rapra’s Ravenna, Ohio, testing laboratory has finished a laboratory alignment for the measurement of tire rolling resistance. This extends the company’s capabilities as an independent tire test facility for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation R117. Regulation R117 provides requirements for maximum rolling resistance, and tire noise as well as minimum wet grip
Smithers Expands Capabilities at Suzhou Lab
Independent testing services provider Smithers has expanded capabilities at its Smithers Rapra testing laboratory in Suzhou, China. The lab achieved ISO/IEC 17025 in 2013 and has been providing tire testing for a wide variety of specifications including SAE, GMW, ASTM and ISO protocols to the Chinese market for several years. Clients recently gained a first-hand
Smithers Names New VP of North America
The Smithers Group has hired Nathaniel Leonard as its new vice president of North America for its Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira business groups. Leonard replaces Jesse Roeck, who is retiring in March. Leonard has previously worked in leadership roles with Republic Steel, Veyance Technologies, Inc. and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. He holds