TIA exec to speak at German tire conference

BOWIE, Md. (Oct. 19, 2016) — Kevin Rohlwing, senior vice president of training for the Tire Industry Association (TIA), will be a featured speaker at the 12th International Conference of Intelligent Tire Technology (ITT 2016), scheduled for Oct. 25-27 in Dresden, Germany.

Mr. Rohlwing will be the only speaker representing the U.S. at the conference, according to TIA. His presentation, “Market Changes in the U.S.,” will be an analysis of the current tire placement market and changes to tire distribution, TIA said.

In addition, Mr. Rohlwing will discuss the effect of tariffs on imported tires, provide an overview of U.S. tire registration legislation and what it means to retailers, and share a proposed model for a tire recall recovery system using electronic identification.

ITT 2016 will focus on the latest developments in intelligent tire technology in passenger cars and commercial vehicles, according to TIA.

For more information, visit www.tires-conference.com.