McMaster University chemists claim tire recycling breakthrough

Bridgestone's new "airless tires" technology is coming to vehicles soon—but probably not in the way auto makers assume.

FINDLAY, Ohio—An all-terrain tire produced by Cooper Tire has been selected as original equipment on the new Nissan's Navara N-Trek Warrior utility vehicle, which is available in Australia.

PAWCATUCK, Conn.—James Johnson, formerly a sales engineer with Polymer Systems, has joined Davis-Standard as regional sales manager for sheet and foam, covering the Southeast Region of the U.S.

HEFEI, China—China's Hongtai Holding plans to build a new scrap tire recycling plant in Hefei that is expected to have the ability to treat 300,000 metric tons of scrap tires each year.

CLEVELAND—OCSiAl has enjoyed success since its establishment about five years ago, and now it is expanding to accommodate future growth.

BRUSSELS—The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association is recruiting a full-time mobility & transport manager.

NEDERWEERT, Netherlands—Black Bear Carbon has appointed Victor Vreeken as its new chief technology officer in a bid to accelerate growth of its tire carbonization technology.

PRINCETON, Ind.—Toyota will relocate vehicles to different North American factories next year in a bid to make production lines and supply chains more efficient.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. and China formally have signed a "Phase One" trade agreement designed to be the first step in a comprehensive trade deal with China.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement, setting up the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to move to President Trump for his signature.