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The product we manufacture is highly technical and involves the marriage of
mathematics, physics, complex materials and many forms of both static and
dynamic chemistry. The 2012 ITEC program covers a wide selection of manufacturing issues, technology issues, business issues, materials advancements, consumer perceptions and green initiatives.

Based on input from our Manufacturing, Technical and Business Advisory Council, we are looking to develop the educational program around the following categories and topics.

If you are interested in making a presentation on any of the following topics or have an idea on an alternative presentation, please click here for more information.

To view the ITEC 2010 Manufacturing, Technical and Business program, click here.

Here is a glimpse of the topics we are considering for ITEC 2012:

Tire raw material update
2012 tire label mandates
Sustainable processing oils
Zeolites impact on the industry
Advanced crack growth analysis
Self-sealing tire with no weight increase to replace run flats
30% more load at the same inflation pressure
Size changes for hybrid cars and the effect on fuel economy
Future perspective on rolling resistance
New laser engraving applications
Improvements in visual inspections of tires
Analytical methods to validate compound composition
New molding technology to improve
The law and the experts: The tire and auto litigation process
The law and the experts: Customer discovery process
The impact of the elimination of the spare tire
Super Singles
Energy reduction in the plants