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Sweeney spent the last two years at the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, a daily newspaper in Elyria, Ohio, where he was a sports copy editor and page designer. He also covered high school sports, including football, soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, and track and field.

He earned a master's degree in journalism from Kent State University in 2011. In 2008 he graduated from the College of Wooster, where he covered sports at its student-run newspaper, the Wooster Voice, and he served as sports editor for two years and editor-in-chief during his senior year.

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PENINSULA, Ohio—Eagle Elastomer has found success by employing automation in a variety of areas throughout its operation, which also includes an extrusion and sheet products business.

Kraton expands line with pine-based alternatives

CLEVELAND—Kraton recently unveiled its Sylvatraxx 8000 tread enhancement additives grades, which are designed to optimize the balance between wet traction and rolling resistance in silica-filled passenger car tire treads.

OCSiAl prepares expansion, launches new products

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

Huber adds capacity for fire retardant additives

CLEVELAND—Huber Engineered Materials is expanding to increase its capacity for fire retardant additives.

Auto industry still weighing the impact of EVs

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio—Auto makers are on the verge of launching hundreds of electric platforms during the course of the decade, and, in turn, auto parts suppliers need to walk the line of focusing on its existing business and investing for the future.

Wacky World of Rubber: The motherload of rubber duck races

Ever since I first wrote about rubber duck races, I've been getting emails and/or requests for more events. Well, after some digging, I have found the motherload of rubber duck races for 2020.

Year in Review: Natural rubber, synthetic rubber markets struggle with volatility

Volatility on the natural and synthetic rubber fronts continued into 2019, though for slightly different reasons.

Year in Review: Rubber roller industry sees significant investment

Small, but mighty, rubber roller companies enjoyed a busy 2019 with investments in expansions and acquisitions.

Year in Review: Mobility technologies continue to push auto industry forward

New mobility technologies have forced suppliers and automotive original equipment manufacturers to push boundaries with material and parts development.

Year in Review: U.S. sees more tire industry investments

Even though plans for a couple of major tire manufacturing plants were put on hold, there were still multiple sites being built in the U.S. Those investments top our list of tire-related stories for 2019.

Year in Review: Hose industry active with U.S. expansions

The hose industry enjoyed a particularly active 2019 with multiple companies either expanding their manufacturing networks or making acquisitions. Here's a look at some of the year's biggest stories.

Year in Review: Safety takes center stage after tragic accidents

There were a number of big stories for the rubber industry in 2019. But it seemed there were plenty of reminders why safety always should be emphasized in manufacturing.

Consumers eye many factors when choosing tires

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio—At ITEC in Focus, Eugene Petersen, tire program manager for Consumer Reports, outlined many factors that his publication's subscriber base look for when choosing a new tire.

Toyoda Gosei moves on from Meteor deal

KIYOSU, Japan—Toyoda Gosei is moving on from a deal it made a little more than five years ago.

Year in Review: Slowing auto sales define 2019 rubber industry

We put together the 10 biggest stories, and looked at major developments within our biggest industries—tire, automotive, medical, non-tire, small manufacturers, suppliers and general.

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