ISSN 1462-4729 COVER STORY Inspection technology The latest x-ray and 3D technology to ensure a perfect fi nish to a perfect process The new black REGULARS News The latest tire news, including a double acquisition for Lanxess, Pirelli’s F1 antics, and a polymer stabilizer JV Williams: Green shoots of technology Walter: Cord accord Tire legends: Frederick J. Kovac This Goodyear...
ISSN 1462-4729 I t’s reassuring to see the global economy picking up again, with industry regaining its vigor, and some tire companies posting record turnover. Remaining cautious, many businesses are concerned that their upward trend could be harmed by unpredictable factors such as strike action, weather events, or political changes. However, looking at the smaller picture,...
ISSN 1462-4729 One worries that a mild winter last time around could halt the UK winter-tire sales momentum of the preceding years, when snow and ice brought travel chaos. Perhaps what’s needed is an objective, easy-to-understand means of showing the di erences in performance from tire to tire – a labeling scheme, perhaps? Oh, wait! Here comes one now… But with winter tires in...
COVER STORY: TIRE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL’S 20th ANNIVERSARY A guide to how we’ve celebrated our 20th birthday in this special issue Joe Walter Reflecting on 20 years of technology Tire technology: the next 20 years Predictions from industry experts for the next two decades of tire innovation Legends Roger Williams recalls the pioneering, but unrecognized work of Eric Holroyd,...
COVER STORY Reinforcement High-tenacity materials are delivering weight reduction and being sourced sustainably. Max Mueller reports WHAT’S NEW? Tire test center The new European test facility being constructed by Dufournier Technologies Conti.eContact Advanced rubber for EVs and hybrids Production update Factory news from across the globe COLUMNS Joe Walter The fairness or...
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