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 Breaking News Thursday, May 17, 2012
ARPM hosts webinars
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 16, 2012)—The Association for Rubber Product Manufacturers has conducted its first series of webinars for its members, covering topics such as human resources, purchasing and operations.
Executives seek backers for new technology
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (May 16, 2012)—Executives from three startup companies—two with innovative tire designs, another with a plan to make tire-grade guayule rubber in commercial quantities—sought backers for their businesses at the Clemson University Tire Industry Conference in Hilton Head April 18-20.
Where to place new tires is debatable
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (May 16, 2012)—“New-tires-on-rear” is a universal axiom propagated by tire manufacturers, according to John M. Baldwin, principal scientist at Exponent Engineering.
Leader touts Canada’s environmental tire policies
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (May 16, 2012)—Though not the only solution to local or national scrap tire problems, Extended Producer Responsibility has worked well in Canada and Europe, according to a speaker at the 28th annual Clemson University Tire Industry Conference.
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Governor sings praises for businesses in S.C.
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (May 15, 2012)—South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is glorying in her state’s new status as the biggest tire-producing state in the U.S., and she would love to have still more tire plants there.
TIA gets political with lobbying, bold predictions
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (May 15, 2012)—Barring a third-party presidential run by a viable candidate, Mitt Romney will almost certainly be the next president of the U.S., according to Roy Littlefield, executive vice president of the Tire Industry Association.
N.M. settles compliance order with processor
SOCORRO, N.M. (May 15, 2012)—The New Mexico Environment Department has settled a nine-year-old administrative compliance order against Southwest Tire Processors Inc. and its operators, Jeanne M. Romero Gacanich and Moises Romero.
EU approves Trelleborg-Vibracoustic merger
BRUSSELS, Belgium (May 15, 2012)—The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of Trelleborg Vibracoustic, a joint venture combining the automotive anti-vibration systems activities of Freudenberg of Germany and Trelleborg of Sweden.
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Posing at the Paw Paw Tunnel in Maryland—where a narrow walkway and rail separate bicyclists from the river—are (from left) Roger Read, Dave Schultz, Ernie Pouttu and his son, Ernie.
Long distance cruisin’
AKRON—The biker boys from Harwick Standard Distribution Corp. will be hitting the road again soon, but you won’t find them on Harleys or Hondas. They are a lot greener than that. |
Kent Furst, senior analyst for polymers at Freedonia Group
Video: Analyst paints bright future for silicones
Kent Furst, senior analyst for polymers at Freedonia Group, spoke at the International Silicone Conference about the organization’s recent projections for growth within the silicone industry. After his speech he talked with RPN’s Dana Shaffer about the market study.Click here to watch video excerpts from RPN's interview with Kent Furst. |
Larry Evans of Transportation Research Center Inc. and his wife, Barbara, attend the ACS Rubber Division Science and Technology Awards Banquet April 24 during the group's spring meeting in San Antonio. / RPN photo by Edward Noga
Rubber Division meets in Texas
SAN ANTONIO (April 25, 2012)—Attendance has exceeded expectations at the ACS Rubber Division meeting in San Antonio April 22-25, according to the organization. |
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