Tire industry experts from across the globe will gather at the Smithers Rapra Traction: Driving the Tire Industry Forward event, taking place May 25-27 2016 in Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas.
Over two full days of timely programming and networking opportunities, the 2016 Traction Summit will provide attendees an overview of major issues facing the tire industry, and an excellent opportunity to connect with all the players across the supply chain.
The Thursday, May 26 session on Safety and Regulatory Impacts will include presentations from:
- What is Next in Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, Gary Rothstein, CEO and Founder of Mobile Awareness LLC
- What Happened to the Spare Tire? John Nielsen, Managing Director Automotive Engineering of AAA
- Tire Rolling Resistance and Regulatory Requirements, Madhura Rajapakshe, Test R&D Project Engineer of Smithers Rapra
- New Highway Legislation and What it Means to the Tire Industry, Tracey Norberg, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel of Rubber Manufacturers Association
At Traction Summit, critical questions will be addressed and important dialogue will take place around safety and regulatory impacts.
Madhura Rajapakshe discussed his presentation on tire rolling resistance: “Can regulations out-pace the advancements in tire technology? How can we meet the current requirements while tackling the optimization problems associated with specific performance and economical requirements for different markets? How do regulations affect the manufacturers’ bottom-line? We’ll discuss the development of crucial regulations and where they are headed – and together, we’ll brainstorm for answers to those questions.”
Those who want to attend can register at Smithers Rapa’s website.