Jefferson Rubber Works Inc., a custom manufacturer of rubber molded products, helped develop a new tactical camera ball with Boston based technology company Bounce Imaging. The tactical unit is a softball-sized throwable camera that could almost instantly transmit 360-degree images…
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Trelleborg makes first agricultural tyre in North America
Trelleborg has announced that it has manufactured its very first agricultural tyre in North America at its new production facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. The 40,000 square meters / 430,000 square feet production facility is Trelleborg’s first in North…
Michelin provides tyres for Ford Performance vehicles
Michelin will provide tyre fitments for the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Ford GT, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R Mustang, Fiesta ST, Focus ST and RS, and F-150 Raptor. Recognizing tyres are a critical aspect of a performance vehicle, Ford…
IISRP to award synthetic rubber industry leaders
The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) will honor two of its outstanding leaders at its next Annual General Meeting (AGM). James L. McGraw will be the recipient of the prestigious General Award and Dr. Guy Wouters, retired…
Scientists develop oil absorbing silicone sponge
A team led by Prof. MA Pengcheng from Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Chinese Academy of Sciences developed oil-absorbing silicone sponges. The researchers used commercial silane molecules as precursors, and they prepared ternary silicone sponges with controlled…
Cooper Tire launches first Arabic website
Cooper Tire Europe launched its first full Arabic website, www.coopertire.me. The new site includes product pages, company information and a dealer locator, all designed to ensure that customers have easy access to the most up-to-date product and dealer information. The…
Marangoni appoints new GM for French subsidiary
Marangoni Industrial Tyres appoints Patrick Avril as its new General Manager of the French sales subsidiary, Marangoni industry Manutention based in Louvres, near Paris. This appointment confirms the Marangoni Group’s interest in the French market and further strengthens its presence…
Milacron to acquire Cangen
Milacron Holdings Corp. is to acquire CanGen Holdings, Inc. consisting of subsidiaries Canterbury Engineering Company and Genca. CanGen is a leading supplier of highly engineered aftermarket process control components for extrusion and injection molding applications with approximately US$20 million in…
Lehigh Technologies awarded for sustainable technology
Specialty chemicals company Lehigh Technologies won the iChemE Global Award for Sustainable Technology. The company produces micronized rubber powders (MRP) and was recognized for its submission, “Micronized rubber powder – green for free.” In its submission, the company detailed how…
Kumho appoints new European Marketing Director
Kumho Tyre has appointed Dirk Rockendorf as Marketing Director for the European market. The 46-year-old marketing and tyre expert has been in charge of Kumho’s European marketing team since November 1, 2015. His future responsibilities include price and product management,…