EXECUTIVE ACTION

Kenda names business development director

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Chris Tolbert joined Kenda as director of business development for the firm's North American automotive business team.

AUTOMOTIVE

Conti unveils wheel/braking concept for electric vehicles

FRANKFURT, Germany—Continental developed a wheel concept to meet the specific requirements of electric vehicles.

EXPANSIONS

Tiarco adds capacity at Dalton plant

DALTON, Ga.—Tiarco Chemical boosted capacity at its Dalton chemical production facility in a multi-million dollar expansion that will be fully operational by the second quarter of 2018.

BELTING

Semperit suspends outlook after tough first half

VIENNA—With guidance from a new management team, Semperit Group took the first steps in a transition phase intended to restore the profitability of key business segments.

INDUSTRY

Goodyear executive to deliver ITEC in Focus keynote

AKRON—Surendra Chawla, senior director of external science and technology programs for Goodyear, will be the keynote speaker for ITEC In Focus: Reinforcements for Tire Performance.

CUSTOM MIXING

Rubber trade dispute widens as Mexico launches investigation

MEXICO CITY—The Mexican Ministry of Economy instituted an investigation of emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber imported into Mexico from Poland, South Korea, Japan and the U.S.

NON TIRE

Video: Puskas gives advice to women facing discrimination

BEACHWOOD, Ohio—Throughout her career in both industry and academia, Judit Puskas experienced firsthand the discrimination females face in the rubber industry.

GOVERNMENT/LEGAL

Column: What's next after Trump disbands his manufacturing council?

CEO expectations were too high, especially for a new president who had run a divisive campaign and had very little experience in the complexities of government.

EXPANSIONS

Trelleborg moving advanced sealing products plant in Denmark

TRELLEBORG, Sweden—Trelleborg Sealing Solutions plans to invest $14.7 million to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near its current plant in Helsingor, Denmark.

BELTING

Chiorino names Bert Flieger president

NEWARK, Del.—Chiorino appointed Bert Flieger to the position of president of Chiorino America.

INDUSTRY

Letter to the editor: Vinyl Institute official reacts to Eldon James article

Polyvinyl chloride has grown to become one of the most popular materials on the market today. And for good reason—it's one of the safest, durable, cost-effective and innovative materials ever created.