Andrew Schunk

<p>The USTMA’s annual Tire Recycling Conference, conducted in Atlanta from May 15-17, was a tour through all facets of the scrap tire and recycling industry, from collaboration to innovative ELT avenues.</p>

<p>The Melbourne company specializes in advanced precision components, particularly through injection molding of silicone and plastics. The acquisition strengthens Trelleborg Medical Solutions’ technology behind products that target sleep apnea, respiratory care and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.</p>

Hexpol Compounding America maintains high standards for consistency as the custom mixer invests in automation and equipment upgrades for quality, transparency and efficiency.

Laur Silicone Inc. continues to invest in the safety of its work force and the quality of its silicone compounds with the $1 million purchase of a new conical twin screw mixer.

Nelva Smith Seymour, a labor and employment attorney with Steptoe & Johnson P.L.L.C., offered an update on what to expect from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

There is good reason to reinvent the wheel, considering the viability of the tire industry depends on technology and sustainability advancements. Here are five key takeaways on "Reinventing the Wheel," a panel during the USTMA's Tire Recycling Conference.

ContiTech Industrial Solutions Americas will look to significantly increase capacity at its heavy duty belt manufacturing plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil.

No one will ever confuse the high stakes of battlefield management with the risks of navigating volatile business markets. But the leadership qualities required to tackle each are more similar than one might think.

Curiosity, as a precursor to knowledge of any industry, leads to better processes and market forecasts, according to NRP-Jones L.L.C. CEO Joe Kochan.

About 79 percent of end-of-life tires found second lives in ELT markets.