Tire Technology International 2013 (October)

COVER STORY: TIRE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL’S 20th ANNIVERSARYA guide to how we’ve celebrated our 20th birthday in this special issue
Joe Walter Reflecting on 20 years of technology
Tire technology: the next 20 years Predictions from industry experts for the next two decades of tire innovation
Legends Roger Williams recalls the pioneering, but unrecognized work of Eric Holroyd, Tire’s first technical advisor 80 Roger Williams From tire scientist to tire journalist in a decade!WHAT’S NEW?
Purified natural rubber Development chief Kozaburo Nakaseko on SRI’s improved natural rubber compound
ContiSilent
A new attempt to reduce road noise from ultra-lowprofile rubber has appeared on RS Audis
Production update Factory updates from across the globeINTERVIEWS
Nikolai Setzer, Continental The Tire Division’s top executive on growing sales in Asia Pacific, China and beyond
Jozef Santa, Konštrukta-Industry Challenges in the machinery sectorFeaturesAircraft tire reinforcement Keith Read learns how manufacturers are producing more lightweight tires to help reduce fuel consumption
Simulation
A newly developed physics-based model that could revolutionize simulation is discovered by Max Mueller
Data directory Butyl rubber demand. Report by David Shaw
University focus Virginia Tech’s ESC-feeding intelligent tire prototypeTIRE TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2014
Expo update It’s all set to be the biggest show yet!
Conference speakers The presenters for February 2014’s Tire Technology
Conference are revealed
Short courses An expanded program of short courses will be available
Awards Nominate now for the 2014 AwardsPRODUCTS & SERVICES
Cimcorp Efficient material flow control
Allma Saurer Cabling machine technology
Mesnac Small-chemical weighing system
Pyrolyx Used tires as a raw material
Solvay Energy-saving silica
Products & services roundup Includes a history of tire footprint measurement