STL Offering Machinery Refurbishing
(Akron/Tire Review) Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) in Massillon, Ohio, announced it is offering a refurbishing service to update older testing equipment.
New Session Announced for Global Tire Industry Conference
The 31st Annual Clemson University Global Tire Industry Conference will be hosted at the Omni Resort Hotel in Hilton Head Island, S.C. from April 15-17, featuring a brand new session this year. The new session, “The Tire Consumers/Retailers/Manufacturers – Wants and Needs,” is a timely review of current trends and will be offered at no
Fall Tire Technology Seminar Registration Open
Registration is now open for the Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) annual fall Tire Technology Seminar, held Oct. 18-20 at the company’s Massillon, Ohio, headquarters. The seminar, which provides a comprehensive overview of the technology employed by the tire industry, features an expert team of automotive and tire speakers from the engineering, chemistry and mechanics/vehicle dynamics
STL Upgrades Rolling Resistance Test Capabilities
Standards Testing Laboratories has expanded its rolling resistance testing capabilities and can now handle test tires with up to 10,000 pounds of radial force. STL, which provides rolling resistance testing in accordance with SAE J1269 and ISO 28580 regulations, is capable of testing the latest tires on the market, such as super wide tires
Self-Inflation Device Scoops 2009 Technology Awards
The Self Inflating Tire (SIT), developed by Coda Development, has walked away with the Tire Technology of the Year award at the Tire Technology Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2009, presented at Tire Technology Expo in Hamburg, Germany on Feb. 18.
Tackling the Big Questions
For 30 years, the Clemson University-sponsored Global Tire Industry Conference has drawn the attention of manufacturers, suppliers and dealers, covering every subject from training to marketing, from the latest in rubber compounds to the latest in government regulations. It has been the place to network while gaining new insights into technology trends, industry issues, distribution
Technology and Quality Will Dictate China’s Growth in Tire Industry
If you were to look back on the rising presence of Chinese tires in recent times, you’d be mistaken for thinking manufacturers in the country view the world as their oyster and the
Refrigerant Change from R-134a to HFO-1234yf is Underway
Beginning in 2011, HFO-1234yf was expected to come out on top as the new refrigerant of choice in Europe. While this issue may not affect repair shops and tire dealers in the U.S. for a while, some techs may already have seen HFO-1234yf systems, as European models begin the R-134a phase-out and make their way across the pond.
Breaking Down NHTSA’s Tire Fuel Efficiency Scheme
Last week NHTSA issued its 148-page long initial proposal for a national tire fuel efficiency testing rating and education program – nearly two full years after it was mandated in the 2007 Energy Act.
Industry Report
With a new three-year labor contract in hand, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. turned its attention to other restructuring issues as it works to right its financial ship. The tiremaker formally announced the closing of its Huntsville, Ala., plant, then laid off about 200 employees from its Tyler, Texas, facility.