WASHINGTON — The top executives of the national tire manufacturing associations of Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea and the U.S. met June 5-6 in Washington to discuss global issues affecting the tire industry.
Topics discussed at the meeting included industry commitments to sustainability and environmental stewardship, the global regulatory landscape and a platform for increased dialogue between regional associations, according to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), which hosted the meeting.
Besides the USTMA, the associations attending the two-day conference and their representatives were the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada, Glen Maidment; the Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association, Kenji Kurata; the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association, Fazilet Cinaralp; and the Korean Tire Manufacturers Association, Yun Tae-gun.
"Engaging in a global dialogue around existing and emerging issues and developing a shared vision for growth and sustainability is important to advancing our mutual commitment to ensuring the tire manufacturing industry's positive societal impacts," the USTMA said.