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AKRON—Ultra-high-performance tires make up about 22 to 23 percent of fitments on new U.S.-built vehicles, but most dealers contacted by Tire Business for this article said their sales of UHP tires are much smaller.

Service on commercial tires is the focus of a new round of Zoom webinars being offered by the Tire Industry Association.

This publication, part of a series on multidimensional control of extrusion lines, illustrates a method using a roller head line to control two classes of dimensions: thickness dimensions relative to their corresponding die dimensions; and width dimensions by manipulating the screw, roller and line speeds.

NINGDE, Fujian—Huide New Materials started the first phase of its plant for PU resin, TPU and other products here on June 18.

Testing for trace metal content already is common for many materials, but this would be the first standard applied to carbon black, ASTM said.

KOTTAYAM, India—India's Rubber Board is setting up an e-trading platform for natural rubber to bring transparency and visibility for buyers and sellers in the market.

BUERS, Austria—Polyurethane vibration control is making life much quieter on board Singapore Maritime and Port Authority's new patrol boats.

Two long-time industry veterans will help lead the trade group as their new terms begin later this year.

HANOVER, Germany—Continental has confirmed reports that it has been targeted by German authorities investigating the VW Group's use of technologies to suppress emissions-measurement values on some of its diesel vehicles.

SCHWERTBERG, Austria—Engel Austria GmbH has joined the list of major machinery suppliers saying they will not participate at Fakuma 2020 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, later this year.