ITEC in Focus: Reinforcements for Tire Performance
ITEC In Focus returned Sept. 13-14 with a program on “Reinforcements for Tire Performance.” The 18 scheduled presentations covered topics such as reinforcing materials, the interaction of materials, compounding, machinery, testing, design, adhesion, failure analysis, rolling resistance and performance of treads under differing conditions.
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Matthew Michaels and Trevor Cody were among those attending ITEC in Focus Sept. 13-14.
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Roberto Meza (left) and Ramen Majumdar take advantage of the networking breaks during ITEC in Focus Sept. 13.
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On hand at the Kordsa exhibit were Anil Martol (left) and Ahmet Burak Ilgun.
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Walter Waddell, ITEC in Focus chairman, addresses those gathered for for the Sept. 13 program.
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Christine Domer, of Smithers Rapra, discusses trends in textile uses for passenger and light truck tires.
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Botond Szalma gives his presentation titled "Endless Opportunities with Hybrid Reinforcement Cord Technology."
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Jean-Francois Drapeau (left) and Douglas Saltsman were among those attending ITEC in Focus.
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Badhadir Olkun (left) and Seda Yurteri take a moment to chat during a networking break at ITEC in Focus.
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Chris Stevens, NGF Europe Ltd. technical director, gives his presentation on non-plastics fibercord reinforcement at ITEC in Focus.
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Surendra Chawla, Goodyear's senior director for external science and technology programs, explores how technology is affecting the future development of tires.
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Helping at the Allnex exhibit are (from left) Tracy Roop, David Hardman and Guido Schaedlich.
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Attending ITEC in Focus are (from left) Penny Gray, Kevin Westgate, James Gillick and Edward Terrill.
New research on materials also will be discussed.