Bridgestone, Goodyear execs join USTMA BoD
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. The new additions are Scott Damon from Bridgestone as well as Goodyear’s Ryan Waldron and Brad Heim.
Posts
Aftermarket driving US tyre shipment growth
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects that total tyre shipments in the USA will reach 338.9 million units in 2024, an increase of 2.1 per cent compared with the 331.9 million units shipped last year and 1.8 per cent more than the 332.7 million units in 2019. This year’s shipments look set to surpass the previous record of 335.2 million units in 2021.
Anne Forristall Luke named TRF President
The Tire Recycling Foundation (TRF) has appointed Anne Forristall Luke President of its Board of Directors. Forristall Luke, President and CEO of the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), will serve a one-year term.
USTMA and TIA form Tire Recycling Foundation
During a recent tyre recycling event held in the USA, the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), in collaboration with the Tire Industry Association (TIA), announced the establishment of the Tire Recycling Foundation. This new initiative aims to secure funding and allocate grants for research, education, intervention, and demonstration projects, addressing critical knowledge and research gaps within the US tyre recycling supply chain.
Tyre consortium releases 6PPD alternatives analysis report
To fulfil regulatory requirements in the US state of California, a global group of 30 tyre manufacturers has published a Stage 1 Alternatives Analysis (AA) report concerning the antioxidant 6PPD in tyres. This initial Stage 1 AA Report will serve as the groundwork for further Stage 2 exploration, ultimately culminating in a final AA report.
TIA and USTMA found Tire Recycling Foundation
Across the Atlantic, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) and the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) have formed the Tire Recycling Foundation, which the partners describe as “a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering sustainable and circular market solutions for end-of-life tyres”.
USTMA partnering to find 6PPD substitute
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is partnering with government agency the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on a research project. The aim of this project is to assess and refine methods of evaluating potential alternatives to 6PPD, the antiozonant widely employed as a rubber stabilising additive when producing tyres.
Michelin’s Garcin takes over as USTMA chairman
At the first meeting of the industry organisation’s 2024 fiscal year, the Board of Directors of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) elected Michelin’s Alexis Garcin to the role of Chairman. Garcin, who is president and chief executive officer of Michelin North America, began his two-year chairmanship on 11 October, succeeding Bridgestone’s Paolo Ferrari, who had served as USTMA’s Board chair since 2021.
USTMA expecting lower tyre shipments in 2023
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), the trade body representing 12 tyre makers who operate 58 tyre-related manufacturing facilities in the USA, projects that its members will ship 325.4 million tyres in 2023. This figure represents a 2.0% decrease on the 332 million units delivered in 2022 and is also 2.2% lower than pre-pandemic 2019, when US tyre shipments totalled 332.7 million units.
USTMA forecasts record year for US tyre shipments
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total tyre shipments in the USA will reach 342.1 million units this year, respectively exceeding the figure for 2021 and pre-covid 2019 by 2.1 per cent and 2.8 per cent.
USTMA: Tax credits for retreaded tyres would “level the global playing field”
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and its member companies have voiced their support for a legislative proposal to incentivise retreading. The Commercial Vehicle Fleet Retreaded Tire Utilization Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2022 (H.R. 8165), introduced to the United States Congress this week, would provide tax credits for fleet purchases of US retreaded commercial vehicle tyres.
US tyre association appoints new board members
Four new members have joined the Board of Directors at the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA). The newcomers, voted in during the Board’s meeting on 25 January, are Alan Yarcusko, Blake Eaddy, Ryan Patterson and Curtis Brison.
USTMA producing standardised tyre tread particles to advance scientific research
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) intends to produce cryogenically milled tyre tread (CMTT) and provide samples to researchers in order to advance scientific study on tyre and road wear particles (TRWP). Representatives from the industry have presented information about this initiative at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America, a virtual meeting that’s taken place between 14 and 18 November.
USTMA honours Goodyear & Michelin for injury prevention efforts
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has awarded Michelin North America, Inc. and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with 2021 Innovation Awards. In the technology category, USTMA honoured Goodyear for its Goodyear motion capture app that performs ergonomic risk assessments. USTMA recognised Michelin for its ‘Bib Bow’ stretching initiative in the culture category.
USA: Tyre makers’ association forecasts 4.1% rise in shipments
The trade association representing manufacturers producing tyres in the USA, the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), projects that its members will ship a total of 315.7 million tyres this year, compared to 303.2 million units in 2020 and 332.7 million units in 2019. This projected 4.1 per cent year-on-year increase in unit tyre shipments continues a positive trend seen in recent months – the USTMA reports that its members’ actual USA tyre shipments in 2020 turned out to be 4.9 million units, or 1.6 per cent, higher than the projected annual total it announced last November.
