The New Products Blog showcases new innovations that suppliers are introducing to the rubber industry. It focuses on new materials, machinery, molds, testing equipment, software, and other goods and services that are intended to help manufacturers of finished rubber products.
The Falken Aklimate features a new rubber compound and an optimized tread pattern that delivers year-round performance.
Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc. has unveiled two specialty tires, the PTL1 spread-axle trailer tire and the Prinx PSL1ET enhanced long haul steer tire.
Goodyear has unveiled its latest mud-terrain tire, the Wrangler Boulder MT, built to withstand difficult terrain.
Pirelli has designed a symbol—two arrows in a circle—to be used on the sidewalls of tires whose material content is at least 50 percent bio-based and/or recycled.
Orion has launched its first circular specialty carbon black for polymer applications, taking what it does best and making it more sustainable.
SMART Tire Co. is accepting orders for its "METL" airless bicycle tires—made from shape memory alloys—and disclosed it's working on a version for electric scooters.
Here are some of the notable product launches for the CUV, SUV and light truck segments over the past year.
Michelin has expanded sizes for its Pilot high-performance bias tire, designed for greater safety and smoother taxiing.
Michelin debuted the Air X Sky Light earlier this summer, crediting breakthroughs in architecture, materials and manufacturing for the tire's more sustainable performance.
Bridgestone is refreshing its popular Potenza line with an all-season UHP tire that promises greater performance, longevity and sustainability.
Ceat Specialty has unveiled its Floatmax Cargo Plus tire for agricultural tanks and trailers.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is 3D-printing safety components for EV batteries.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has released a new high-performance polyurethane seal for drinking water systems
Trelleborg Healthcare and Medical now offers the BioPharmaPro series of components and materials for medical hose and tubing customers.