50th Anniversary

Ethan Steiner may be new to the industry, but he has made the most of his short time in it.

Those who are new to the rubber industry may find the vast array of applications and end markets intimidating. Not Eric Blazej.

Fundamentally, Smith challenged the industry to rethink how tires are designed, tested and built on the OE side.

A look at the most important events from the rubber industry during the 2010s.

Adullah Al Amin hasn't been in the tire industry long, but so far he likes what he's seen. And better yet, he sees a future for himself in the business.

One thing that's always been true about the rubber industry is that there's room for all shapes and sizes. That's not going to change.

While working toward the future, rubber-related companies first have to deal with a myriad of issues that are impacting their businesses and bottom line right now.

Lewis Tunnicliffe works in global product development and R&D at Birla Carbon, evaluating new materials and processes for tire and mechanical rubber goods.

Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire, which handles more than 190 million tires each year, has been a major player in tire recycling since its inception in 2000.