Kyle Brown

WASHINGTON—Chiorino Americas has seen continued growth since the opening of its new headquarters in Suwanee, Ga.

WASHINGTON—NIBA's new president, John Grasmeyer, is pushing forward on plans to launch the association's digital certification and training program.

WASHINGTON—Beltservice is partnering with Reveyron to distribute its products in North America and provide factory level service in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. for Reveyron slabs and fabricated products.

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa.—As it reaches 65 years in business this year, NewAge Industries also has another reason to celebrate. It became fully owned by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

AKRON—Changes in the tire industry will be driven by future trends in the larger automotive industry like electric and autonomous vehicles.

AKRON—While the tire industry is watching developing megatrends like electric and autonomous vehicles, it should focus on realistic usage and bringing in new skills, said Robert Asper, director of core system engineering, product development for Bridgestone Americas.

AKRON—Smithers will be moving into a new headquarters by mid-2020 on North Main Street in downtown Akron as part of a collaborative effort with the city and others.

TOKYO—Bridgestone is preparing to take its partnership with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to new heights.

AKRON—Lakisha Miller-Barclay wants to use technology and outreach to bring the rubber industry to a wider audience and young professionals in her new position as ACS Rubber Division executive director.

Though it might not feature tires as much as some other high-action summer movies, even a kid-focused 80s sci-fi throwback movie like "Rim of the World" has plenty of rubber products to go around.

BOISBRIAND, Quebec—Elasto Proxy's new AS9100 certification is opening new markets for the custom rubber product fabricator and distributor.

STAMFORD, Conn.—American Roller is ready to grow after taking on Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners as its new investment group.

WICKLIFFE, Ohio—Lubrizol is reorganizing its Personal, Home and Health Care business lines while completing its acquisition of Bavaria Medizin Technologie GmbH, a German producer of intravascular and nonvascular devices.

BERWYN, Pa.—Sustainability as an industry is a growing demand for tire producers.