"Governments around the world are looking more closely at environmental stewardship in tire regulation, from fuel efficiency to raw material selection to 6ppd and other particle emissions," said Guilliams. "Our goal with this presentation is to showcase both the challenges and the opportunities of balancing sustainability demands with other innovation drivers, such as treadwear, performance and overall durability."
Guilliams is based in Akron, where he manages client relationships and conducts in-depth investigations of rubber materials, products and components.
Guilliams previously worked at Polymer Valley Chemicals Inc., Hankook Tire, Eastman Chemical Corp., Lanxess Corp. and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.
Smithers, a testing, consulting and regulatory compliance firm with facilities around the world, will sponsor the event's networking reception April 23. The firm will have a tabletop display throughout the conference.
"Smithers is proud to sponsor the networking reception at the Clemson Tire Conference year after year," said Jim Popio, vice president of Smithers' materials science and engineering division. "Our team always comes away from this event with fresh ideas, new connections and a deeper understanding of where the tire industry is headed. We're thankful to play a role in this valuable relationship-building time for our fellow industry leaders."
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