July - 20206 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSThe year 2020 has paved the way for new advancements in the rubber and tire industry, driven by the increasing demand from automotive manufacturers and the growing customer expectations. In the coming months, rubber and tire technology will continue to develop as companies try to accommodate safety, health, and environmental issues during their manufacturing process. The incorporation of nano composites, plasma surface modified carbon black, and computer simulation techniques will greatly enhance tire manufacturing. Also, with the shortage of natural rubber, companies will begin investing in new polymers and elastomer materials for tires. New reinforced filler technology will come into play, including the introduction and usage of improved grades of silica. Furthermore, the search for sustainable alternatives to the traditional petrochemical-based materials will facilitate cooperative partnerships with polymer producers.To keep up with these transformations taking place in the marketplace, manufacturing organizations must incorporate the latest rubber and tire tech solutions to ramp up their functionalities. However, they will require expert guidance. In this edition of Manufacturing Technology Insights, we bring to you the story of some of the most successful rubber and tire tech companies that deliver the best outcomes for their clients. This edition also offers a combination of thought leadership from subject-matter experts with real-life stories on fostering robust partnerships and exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. We hope this edition will provide you with the right assistance in choosing the best rubber and tire tech solution providers according to your requirements.Let us know your thoughts!Brining Sustainability into Tire ManufacturingEditorialCopyright © 2020 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Contact Us:Phone:510.936.8381Fax:510-894.8405Email:sales@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comeditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.commarketing@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com July - 13 - 2020, Vol 06 - Issue 22 (ISSN 2644-2493) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Manufacturing Technology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerDavid ParkerAnnie Mathewsannie@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comAva Gracia Peter ThomasRose DcruzAaron PaulTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturing Technology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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