Andrew Schunk

The USTMA and U.S. Geological Survey are partnering on a joint research project aimed at evaluating potential alternatives to the antioxidant 6ppd for use in tires.

Two fishing associations have filed a lawsuit against 13 of the world's largest tire manufacturers, seeking 'immediate injunctive relief' against the use of 6ppd in tire production.

David McCall will succeed Tom Conway as president of the United Steelworkers International, following Conway's death Sept. 25.

"Solidarity wasn't just a word to Tom; it was a way of life," USW International Secretary-Treasurer John Shinn said.

The push toward sustainability is not abating, and time-to-market, like safety, remains critical for tire manufacturers. As such, tire modeling is gaining traction at all levels of tire development—from manufacturing to fatigue and cold-weather testing.

The non-profit Earthjustice is demanding an immediate ban on the tire additive 6ppd — this time on behalf of the Institute for Fisheries Resources and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman's Associations.

Goodyear workers at the San Luis Potosi, Mexico, plant voted for an independent union. Wages and benefits will increase for the 1,144 tire manufacturing workers at the factory.

The non-profit Earthjustice, on behalf of a coalition of three Native American tribes, has filed a petition with the U.S. EPA demanding an immediate ban on the manufacture and sale of tires containing 6ppd.

The marching orders have been issued by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control for tires containing 6ppd, and the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association mobilization to find an alternative for the antidegradant continues.

The U.S. Department of Labor and the Mexican government sided with an independent union in a labor rights case at a Goodyear tire factory in Mexico.

Michelin is looking "to become a global leader in high-tech engineered fabrics and films" with the pending purchase of Paris-based Flex Composite Group.

For those who spend their Sunday afternoons cornering at more than 100 mph in their Porsche 911 Turbos, the aftermarket just opened up for tires.