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mmm$j_h[j[Y^debe]o_dj[hdWj_edWb$Yec<br />
APRIL 2011<br />
<br />
RELEASE AGENTS<br />
Chemistry to help create perfect tires,<br />
with increased productivity and profit<br />
TIRE/ROAD INTERACTION<br />
Tire engineers and road<br />
engineers must collaborate<br />
THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS<br />
Meet the winners of the 2011<br />
Tire Technology International Awards<br />
<br />
<br />
2011's<br />
hottest<br />
technology<br />
This year's most innovative<br />
tire developments revealed<br />
PEOPLE<br />
Chuck Yurkovich vice president of global technology, Cooper Tires · Osamu Mikami president, Yokohama Europe<br />
· Marc Junio general director, Goodyear Innovation Center Luxembourg · Hee-Se Ahn vice<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=1">mmm$j_h[j[Y^debe]o_dj[hdWj_edWb$YecAPRIL 2011 </a> mmm$j_h[j[Y^debe]o_dj[hdWj_edWb$YecAPRIL 2011 <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=2"></a> <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=3">A P R I L 2 0 1 1 </a> A P R I L 2 0 1 1 <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=4">IN THIS ISSUEEditor's noteT </a> IN THIS ISSUEEditor's noteT <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=5">We supply the Differencefor your SuccessConti M</a> We supply the Differencefor your SuccessConti M<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=6">IWNHDAUTS’TSRNYEFWOCUS €100 million R&D rev</a> IWNHDAUTS’TSRNYEFWOCUS €100 million R&D rev<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=7"> WHAT’S NEWBridgestone’s secret weapon</a> WHAT’S NEWBridgestone’s secret weapon<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=8"> RogeR Williams “The gap between the conventi</a> RogeR Williams “The gap between the conventi<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=9">EuropE’sLEadingintErnationaLtirE dEsign andti</a> EuropE’sLEadingintErnationaLtirE dEsign andti<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=10"> Joe wAlter “Several countries that had highe</a> Joe wAlter “Several countries that had highe<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=11">EuropE’sLEadingintErnationaLtirE dEsign andti</a> EuropE’sLEadingintErnationaLtirE dEsign andti<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=12">THE MOSTSIGNIFICANTDATESFOR 2012www.tiretechn</a> THE MOSTSIGNIFICANTDATESFOR 2012www.tiretechn<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=13">14, 15 & 16FEBRUARY 2012KOELNMESSE,GERMANYTo</a> 14, 15 & 16FEBRUARY 2012KOELNMESSE,GERMANYTo<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=14">reviewThe stateof the art2011’s biggest advan</a> reviewThe stateof the art2011’s biggest advan<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=15">reviewCuring problems cured</a> reviewCuring problems cured<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=16">reviewA&D Technology enjoyed </a> reviewA&D Technology enjoyed <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=17">hand-held tread readerAnother technology being </a> hand-held tread readerAnother technology being <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=18">REVIEWSICK was also demonstrating laser scanner</a> REVIEWSICK was also demonstrating laser scanner<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=19">REVIEWPaints andcoatingsChemicals specialist</a> REVIEWPaints andcoatingsChemicals specialist<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=20">reviewCO mold 2cleaningLKY’s mob</a> reviewCO mold 2cleaningLKY’s mob<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=21">1FSGPSNBODFGPSIJHIEFNBOEJOHBQQMJDBUJPOT4PMVUJ</a> 1FSGPSNBODFGPSIJHIEFNBOEJOHBQQMJDBUJPOT4PMVUJ<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=22">COOPER R&D“</a> COOPER R&D“<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=23">COOPER R&DAgile m ndCooper Tires develops tir</a> COOPER R&DAgile m ndCooper Tires develops tir<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=24">COOPER R&D</a> COOPER R&D<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=25">Cooper debuted in the 2010 Dakar Rally andwill t</a> Cooper debuted in the 2010 Dakar Rally andwill t<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=26">COOPER R&D</a> COOPER R&D<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=27">FOCUSING ON EFFICIENCY.FOR A WORLD IN MOTION.</a> FOCUSING ON EFFICIENCY.FOR A WORLD IN MOTION.<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=28">release agentsFreetimeRelease agents and mold</a> release agentsFreetimeRelease agents and mold<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=29">release agents</a> release agents<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=30">RELEASE AGENTSprocess improvements also enab</a> RELEASE AGENTSprocess improvements also enab<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=31">release agents</a> release agents<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=32">release agents</a> release agents<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=33">DREAMFACTORYFully automated handlingfor tire m</a> DREAMFACTORYFully automated handlingfor tire m<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=34">TOTAL CONTROL WITHDREAMFACTORY2. Green tire</a> TOTAL CONTROL WITHDREAMFACTORY2. Green tire<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=35">Innovative processesAs management of the flow of </a> Innovative processesAs management of the flow of <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=36">CIMCORP IN A NUTSHELLAutomation technology compa</a> CIMCORP IN A NUTSHELLAutomation technology compa<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=37">Award winners'secrets of successThe leading lig</a> Award winners'secrets of successThe leading lig<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=38">Manufacturer of the YearWinner: HankookL </a> Manufacturer of the YearWinner: HankookL <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=39">annually. It will also create about 4,600new job</a> annually. It will also create about 4,600new job<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=40">Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the YearWinner:</a> Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the YearWinner:<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=41">Tire Industry Supplier of the YearWinner: Oerlik</a> Tire Industry Supplier of the YearWinner: Oerlik<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=42">Tire Technology of the YearWinner: Goodyear Ultr</a> Tire Technology of the YearWinner: Goodyear Ultr<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=43">Environmental Achievement of the YearWinner:Yoko</a> Environmental Achievement of the YearWinner:Yoko<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=44">We are delighted to announce that opening thecon</a> We are delighted to announce that opening thecon<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=45">CALL FORPAPERSThe Tire Technology Conference is</a> CALL FORPAPERSThe Tire Technology Conference is<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=46">Tire/road inTeracTion</a> Tire/road inTeracTion<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=47">TIRE/ROAD INTERACTION</a> TIRE/ROAD INTERACTION<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=48">tire/road interaction It was also in t</a> tire/road interaction It was also in t<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=49">tire/road interactionMoney pitsThe questio</a> tire/road interactionMoney pitsThe questio<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=50">TIRE/ROAD INTERACTIONNynas bitumen lab accredi</a> TIRE/ROAD INTERACTIONNynas bitumen lab accredi<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=51">mmm$j_h[j[Y^debe]o’ssThis year’s most in</a> mmm$j_h[j[Y^debe]o’ssThis year’s most in<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=52">VULCANIZATIONSlowmotionBenny George from the R</a> VULCANIZATIONSlowmotionBenny George from the R<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=53">R ubbers and plastics belong</a> R ubbers and plastics belong<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=54">vulcanizationAbove left</a> vulcanizationAbove left<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=55">We are specialists in process- and QM technology </a> We are specialists in process- and QM technology <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=56">TIRE LEGENDSby Joe WalterQuiet visionaryIn a</a> TIRE LEGENDSby Joe WalterQuiet visionaryIn a<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=57">DISCOVERINGNEW DIMENSIONSTIRE MANUFACTURI</a> DISCOVERINGNEW DIMENSIONSTIRE MANUFACTURI<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=58">in briefPRODUCTION UPDATETBR boost in Thailand</a> in briefPRODUCTION UPDATETBR boost in Thailand<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=59">Creating durable tiresOur Twaron fiber is a key </a> Creating durable tiresOur Twaron fiber is a key <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=60">UNIVERSITY FOCUSHC CC </a> UNIVERSITY FOCUSHC CC <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=61">UNIVERSITY FOCUS HCBigBigBigBi</a> UNIVERSITY FOCUS HCBigBigBigBi<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=62">HUNIVERSITY FOCUSHCHHCHH </a> HUNIVERSITY FOCUSHCHHCHH <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=63">University FocUs“At higher Black loading, the</a> University FocUs“At higher Black loading, the<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=64">Quality first,no compromiseon tires■ DO</a> Quality first,no compromiseon tires■ DO<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=65">BULLETIN BOARDGas circulation unit for curing</a> BULLETIN BOARDGas circulation unit for curing<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=66">Tire TailIndustry peopleDr Alan Gent, a revere</a> Tire TailIndustry peopleDr Alan Gent, a revere<a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=67"></a> <a title="Tire Technology International - April 2011 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7a0dd06c?page=68"></a>