Bridgestone receives grant to expand natural rubber production in USA
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a US$35m climate-smart grant to Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) so the tire maker…
Euro 7 guidelines to include tire and brake emissions standards
Newly proposed Euro 7 regulations not only lay out guidelines for vehicle emissions for next-generation vehicles, but will also include…
Features
Special report: Manufacturing technology – machine reasoning
As tire manufacturers strive to increase the efficiency and sustainability of their production processes, automation will be key to bringing…
Opinion
Rockwell Automation: Developing an energy management platform capable of increasing energy efficiency in manufacturing
Tire manufacturing is an incredibly energy intensive process, with a typical plant consuming between 120GWh and 275GWh of energy per…
