A pair of Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. concept tires has earned International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), completing a trifecta of design awards for these concepts. The concept tires—the Tiltread and eMembrane—were designed…
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Cooper to apply space-age innovations to company projects
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. engineers were at the University of Toledo in Ohio on June 12 to explore ways to apply space-age innovations to company projects involving the development of a coating for tyre molds and RFID technology. Members…
Dow Corning moldable silicone product gains innovation award
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today announced that its recently launched Dow Corning® MS-2002 Moldable White Reflector Silicone was the winner of the Non-Luminous Components, Specialty Hardware, Shades and Solar category at the 2014…
Goodyear announces new “SoundComfort” technology
Goodyear reduces interior car noise levels with new SoundComfort technology Four decibel noise reduction is something to talk about Birmingham 23rd May 2014 – Goodyear announces today that it is launching a new technology that addresses the noise caused by…
Dow Corning introduces new silicon carbide wafer grading structure
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicon and wide-bandgap semiconductor technology, today established a higher industry standard for silicon carbide (SiC) crystal quality by introducing a product grading structure that specifies ground-breaking new tolerances on killer device defects, such as…
Dow Corning exhibits easy-to-use silicone adhesive at FIT Show
Dow Corning will present the latest developments in glazing sealant technology at the forthcoming Fabricator and Installer Tradeshow in Telford, UK, in association with strategic partner and distributor Geocel Ltd. Stand visitors will have the opportunity to witness practical demonstrations…
Continental reveals tyre pressure sensors
The close cooperation between electronics and tire developers at Continental, the international automotive supplier, continues to bear fruit. Future tire pressure sensors, for instance, will be able to detect when a tire change is necessary due to insufficient tread depth.…
Bluestar Silicones reveals silicone products at OTC
Bluestar Silicones will showcase its elastomeric and foam control silicone solutions for the oil and gas market at the Offshore Technology Conference (Booth #11906), May 5-8, in Houston. Bluestar Silicones will introduce its Bluesil™ RT Foam 3242, an innovative open…
Quantum moldmaking silicone shows versatility
Exhibiting versatility, QM 132T is a moldmaking silicone that can obtain either thixotropic or flowable properties. The durable, two-component QM 132T is RoHS compliant and well suited for moldmaking applications, including prototyping and replicating architectural structures, sculptures and figurines. Polyester,…
DuPont wins nonstick coating patent rap
DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts (DC&F) said that it won the Teflon patent and trademark infringement case against the Italian cookware and home appliances company Bialetti Industrie S.p.A., Coccaglio/Italy. On 12 March 2014, the Court of First Instance of Milan (Italy)…