March 3, 4 & 5, 2026
Halls 19, 20 and 21, Deutsche Messe, Hannover, Germany

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Plenary opening session
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    The much-anticipated future of autonomous vehicles is quickly becoming a reality as companies begin to scale their commercial operations....
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    Strategies to decarbonize and to enable circularity rely on trustworthy, traceable, low-carbon circular supply chains with real, measurable content,...
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    This presentation shares recent progress from the Tire Industry Project (TIP) on Tire and Road Wear Particles (TRWP) and...
Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    Since the beginning of the mandate, the European institution has worked toward finding a compromise between circularity and...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    Bridgestone is on a journey of transition towards a circular business model; holistically considering resource efficiency at every stage...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    Recovered carbon black has unlocked the business viability for chemical tire recycling. It now has its own ASTM D36...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    Michelin believes developing more enhanced end-of-life-tires (ELT) collection and sorting methods is crucial to achieve circularity in tires. The...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    In material recycling of end-of-life tires (ELT) a different approach is needed for the use of products made thereof....
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    Toyo Tire is committed to realizing a sustainable society through innovative tire technologies and responsible material sourcing. As part...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 1
    Following Michelin's sustainable roadmap, technologies taken from the motorsport demonstrator tire have been applied to the official tires used...
Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - session 1
    • Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - session 1
    The tire industry is under increasing pressure to balance performance, cost and environmental responsibility. This presentation explores the global...
    • Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - session 1
    The monitoring extension of the ADVISE control system enables supervision of rubber mixing operations and early anomaly detection. Historical...
    • Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - session 1
    The tire manufacturing industry faces escalating demands for enhanced efficiency, superior quality and sustainable production. Artificial Intelligence is transforming...
    • Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - session 1
    Compounding has remained one of the only subjects in the tire industry where information is kept close to the...
Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    Natural rubber (NR), cis 1,4-polyisoprene, a bio-sourced material produced from the latex of Hevea Brasiliense, covers more than 50%...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    Recovered carbon black (rCB) is the first sustainable rubber filler available on an industrial scale. It is mainly obtained...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    Polymer networks in rubber vulcanizates are commonly characterized by cross-link density and cross-link structure. These cross-link characteristics greatly influence...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    The presentation reports a systematic examination on electrostatic charge associated with Lambourn wear testing of non-conductive rubber compounds. Shortly...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    In rubber compounding, silica is used as a filler for manufacturing high wet grip and low rolling resistance tires....
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    Tire performance is defined by the magic triangle of rolling resistance, wet grip and tread wear, where enhancement of...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    Vegetable oils are interesting alternatives to conventional process oils in rubber compounds, from the sustainable aspect as well as...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    Natural rubber (NR) is a crucial raw material in the automotive industry, particularly for tyre manufacturing. Its unique molecular...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    To meet the rising demand for higher tire performance, TSRC is pioneering advanced polymer technologies through multifunctional modification, molecular-level...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
    Two carbon coupling agents (di-hydrazides and modified di-hydrazide compounds – (Technic CCA-15 and Technic CCA25 respectively)) to improve filler-elastomer...
The tire industry – outlook, challenges and developments
    • The tire industry – outlook, challenges and developments
    This presentation will explore how EU regulations are shaping the future of tire design. From Euro 7 to the...
    • The tire industry – outlook, challenges and developments
    The tire industry is changing as exports from lower-cost countries place considerable pressure on tire manufacturers. This has led...
    • The tire industry – outlook, challenges and developments
    From a vehicle manufacturer's perspective, this presentation covers approaches to tire sizing and target setting and then discusses the...
    • The tire industry – outlook, challenges and developments
    This paper tracks changes across the world’s tire industry, and projects to the future. Trade barriers have been rising,...
Data and digitization throughout the tire value chain
    • Data and digitization throughout the tire value chain
    GDSO is a non-profit international association set up to standardise and share digital data about tyres and automotive components....
    • Data and digitization throughout the tire value chain
    Smart DPP architecture for compliance, scalability and business growth. In 2025, Michelin introduced the concept of the future Tyre Digital...
    • Data and digitization throughout the tire value chain
    This presentation introduces two complementary algorithms for detecting tire pressure-related failures: leak detection and rapid air loss detection. The...
    • Data and digitization throughout the tire value chain
    Smart tire technologies are becoming a critical enabler of the circular tire economy. This presentation highlights use cases around...
    • Data and digitization throughout the tire value chain
    Traceability is no longer optional in the tire industry, it’s essential for quality, safety and compliance. This presentation will...
    • Data and digitization throughout the tire value chain
    The development of smart tires is reshaping the future of mobility, particularly in the context of new CASES mobility...
Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 1
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 1
    Accurate characterization of rubber compound friction is essential for predicting tyre performance under diverse operating conditions. This study investigates...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 1
    An overview of the latest modeling and testing developments at Jaguar Land Rover, with a focus on developments since...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 1
    This presentation addresses the correlation between subjective and objective evaluation in vehicle dynamics assessment. It begins by outlining the...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 1
    With the ambition to always propose a better life in motion, Michelin is continuously studying the environmental impacts of...
Reinforcement – developments in performance, sustainability, materials and manufacturing
    • Reinforcement – developments in performance, sustainability, materials and manufacturing
    Textile cords are widely employed in rubber composites to improve dimensional stability, mechanical strength and flexibility, thereby enabling tires...
    • Reinforcement – developments in performance, sustainability, materials and manufacturing
    Europe is effectively banning formaldehyde and other CMR substances whenever substitution is technically feasible. Today, replacing RFL is possible:...
    • Reinforcement – developments in performance, sustainability, materials and manufacturing
    Cap ply strips, the nylon cord reinforcement layers over steel belts, are essential for tire durability and belt edge...
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    Quality monitoring at steel cord cutting lines with SIS Vision. Using a high-resolution sensor, wire distances, offset and EPDM/EPI...
    • Reinforcement – developments in performance, sustainability, materials and manufacturing
    MINERV-AI is an AI-powered agent for industrial knowledge capture and procedure automation developed for the calendering field. Calender operators...
Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    The AZuR cooperation model presents a best-practice approach for a functioning circular economy in the tire industry that pays...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    The term 'sustainable tire material' refers to recycled, renewable or bio-based materials contributing to sustainable practices related to tire...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    Enliten is a next-generation technology, revolutionizing how Bridgestone engineers tires and helping deliver customized and uncompromized tire performance while...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    Michelin is convinced that tomorrow everything will be sustainable. Michelin research centers are focusing on keys levers to significantly...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    Discover how automated lifecycle assessment calculation systems can be engineered for seamless third-party certification, equipping the tire industry for...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    The tire industry supply chain shifts gears toward bio-based, biomass balance or recycled raw materials to meet its sustainability...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    The recovered carbon black (rCB) sector is entering a new phase of industrial scale-up, with APAC and the EU...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 2
    The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) affects the tire industry. Natural rubber must be traceable and sourced without links to...
Developing tires for advanced and future vehicles and applications
    • Developing tires for advanced and future vehicles and applications
    The presentation will highlight significant compounds to show which ones were there by virtue of being a core material...
    • Developing tires for advanced and future vehicles and applications
    The environment of Mars is much more challenging than that of Earth. The temperatures can vary from -140°C to...
    • Developing tires for advanced and future vehicles and applications
    This study quantitatively analyzes the relationship between driving dynamics and tire wear using real-world driving data from electric vehicles....
    • Developing tires for advanced and future vehicles and applications
    Tire rolling resistance is closely related to overall vehicle fuel economy or range, and it’s common that vehicle manufacturers...
    • Developing tires for advanced and future vehicles and applications
    The rise of electric mobility has driven significant advancements in tire design to meet the unique demands of EVs....
    • Developing tires for advanced and future vehicles and applications
    Electric vehicles (EVs) highlight tire noise due to the absence of drivetrain masking, making NVH management critical. This study...
Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is a plant-derived natural reinforcement material that has been widely used in the paper and board...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Recipes for rubber compounds are typically formulated as a list of raw materials with Phr (parts per hundred polymer)...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    The latest generation of functionalized SSBR and Li-BR is enabling major advances in tire performance. Functionalized SSBR continues to...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Rubber materials are widely used in dynamic applications, and prone to fatigue crack growth under cyclic loadings. Rubber's non-linear...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    This study investigates how the softening point (SP) of hydrocarbon resins influences the in-rubber properties of carbon black-filled styrene-butadiene...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    In response to increasing safety and environmental regulations, the tire industry has intensified its focus on the development of...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Ground rubber containing compounds exhibit deteriorated in-rubber properties compared to vulcanizates without this recycled material. One reason for this...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Developing eco-friendly silica is essential for sustainable tire manufacturing due to silica’s critical role in green tire tread. This...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    As environmental regulations tighten in response to global warming, the performance demands on tire materials continue to grow. Beyond...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Liquid rubbers are polymers with molecular weights ranging from a few thousand to one hundred thousand, composed of isoprene,...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Continuing changes in the elastomers used in PCR tire tread compounds, and the constant need for better performance drives...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    Tire performance, particularly rolling resistance and wear, depends strongly on rubber–filler interactions. Key factors include the type of functionalized...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 2
    A survey of the performance of a wide range of sustainable carbonaceous materials (SCMs – often referred to as...
Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    The Tire Abrasion Task Force came up with two ways to figure out how much tire abrasion there is....
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    The new EU Regulation Euro 7 is introducing new requirements on tire abrasion, the test methods and minimum requirements...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    Tire road wear particles (TRWP) are sometimes considered to be a major source of microplastics emitted into the environment....
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    Developing tires requires balancing customer expectations, regulatory compliance and sustainability. Tire wear is central to this challenge, especially under...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    A high-frequency vibration was observed during a laboratory wear test. The half-wavelength of this vibration was comparable to the...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    A systematic and comprehensive understanding of TRWP emissions requires detailed consideration of the mechanisms underlying particle generation. In this...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    In connection with the discussion on tire abrasion and against the backdrop of the ‎upcoming EU 7 label, there...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    TRWP (tire and road wear particle), is a non-exhaust emission, as generated by tire wear. One method to measure...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    Tires are becoming a leading source of particulate emissions from modern vehicles, gaining interest in a range of different...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    Michelin has been workinfgfor decades to reduce all the environmental impacts of its products, resulting in many innovations (radial,...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) are the result of friction between the tire and the road surface, which...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    The public debate on emissions caused by tires mainly focuses on TRWP. However, these particles cover only part of...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    VMI presents progress on a laboratory-based approach for collecting detecting rubber wear particles. Using the LAT100, the method focuses...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    This study explores how additives like plasticizers and resins influence smear wear layer, which is a sticky and degraded...
    • Evolving issues from the new Euro 7 standards and TRWP mitigation
    The study addresses the automotive industry's challenge in managing non-exhaust emissions, particularly tire wear, under Euro 7 legislation. It...
Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    In the EU project LEON-T, one work package had the task of producing a heavy-goods-vehicle (HGV) tire with the...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    Maximizing grip is typically the goal of a tire engineer, but rubber friction is notoriously difficult to predict. Hysteretic...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    On wet roads, hydroplaning is a key topic for vehicle safety that occurs when a tire starts losing contact...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    Partial aquaplaning disrupts handling by boosting aligning moments (Mz) while reducing cornering stiffness (Cy), complicating steering feel. The study...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    This study examines the effects of Saudi Arabia’s extreme aggressive weather on tire degradation and lifespan, in comparison ...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    The proposal introduces an AI-driven framework for tire tread pattern and sipe optimization, integrating advanced machine learning models like...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    This study investigates the influence of geometric parameters – specifically belt angles and tire shape – on the performance...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    Aerodynamic drag from tyres significantly impacts racing bicycle performance at competitive and recreational speeds. This study presents an engineering...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    This work presents a predictive physical model of local friction for tire-road interaction, initially developed for motorsport and later...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    This study analyzes the correlation of tire force and moment characteristics measured using Flat-Trac systems from tire suppliers, based...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    In this presentation, Michelin's tire digital twin technology will be introduced. After a description of what is meant by...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    One major challenge in virtual tire development today is the availability of a validated vehicle model. Accurate prediction of...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 2
    This research investigates the efficacy of a virtual tire development and tuning methodology employing a high-fidelity driving simulator (VI-DiM250)...
Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    Functional fillers represent approximately 30wt% of tires and consist primarily of carbon black and silica. These highly CO2-intensive materials...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    Tire retreading is a proven, efficient sustainability practice that reduces environmental impact while offering economic benefits. By choosing retreads,...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    Arduro Sustainable Rubber presents data on the in-rubber compound performance of SBR/NR rubber polymers recovered from end-of-life tires. The...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    The search for sustainable alternatives to fossil-based compounds is advancing. At present, several ‘green’ rubbers, fillers and oils are...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    The tire industry is under growing pressure to cut CO₂ emissions, comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    The need for sustainable materials in tire production has become increasingly critical, especially for improving cut and chip performance in...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    The development of sustainable tires with optimized performance requires a comprehensive understanding of filler reinforcement mechanisms in rubber. The...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    Carbon black (CB), a critical reinforcing material for tires, is produced from carbon-rich feedstocks. While a significant amount of...
    • Building a sustainable tire industry – advances and initiatives - session 3
    To make sure the tire industry can meet its challenging targets in the area of sustainability, it is essential...
Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    Oscillatory rheometry and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) were conducted on unvulcanized and vulcanized model tire tread compounds. Commercially available...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    The tire industry is looking for opportunities to increase sustainability in raw material selection. Nynas has been at the...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    A novel functional additive bis(2-citraconimide phenyl) disulfide, i.e. RK904, has been developed based on a traditional citraconimide anti-reversion agent...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    Tire performance is directly influenced by its tread formulation. The addition of novel materials to the formulation is crucial...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    For industrial applications, such as tires, rubber is generally cross-linked using sulfur or peroxide, inherently limiting its recyclability. To...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    The tire industry has increasingly adopted silica-rich compounds, yet carbon black (CB) remains essential for truck and bus tires...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    Key properties of natural rubber (NR) that lend its usefulness to truck tire applications are its high content of...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    Vulcanization is a critical process in rubber technology, where cross-linking of polymer chains creates a network that provides strength,...
    • Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 3
    The presentation will focus on dry extracted silicates for use in innerliners, partly replacing carbon black. These offer improved...
Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - continued
    • Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - continued
    One of the oldest applications of extrusion is the processing of rubber. And after the real break through in...
    • Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - continued
    The current development towards e-mobility and the associated changes in requirements for tire production also pose new challenges (or...
    • Advances in manufacturing, production and inspection - continued
    A BSO process integrated in a wheel TU machine at OEM level with a cycle time of approximately 12...
Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    • Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    Reducing tire and road wear particle (TRWP) emissions is a priority for sustainable mobility. Capturing particles directly behind a...
    • Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    Abrasion testing on rubber compounds is strongly affected by a multitude of parameters, making the assessment of wear resistance...
    • Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    This study evaluates the leachability of wear particles from tire tread compounds. Variables include filler type, polymer grades and...
    • Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    Due to the contribution of tire wear to microplastic pollution, understanding and predicting tire wear is of great importance....
    • Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    Based on optical measurements of the flow field behind a turning tire by PIV (particle image velocimetry), which gave...
    • Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    In the RAMUS research project funded by mFUND by the BMDV, a method combining test bench experiments and numerical...
    • Test, analysis and mitigation of wear and particle emissions
    Tire-road contact is a major source of non-exhaust particulate matter, yet quantifying the contribution of individual tires under real-world...
Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    Applus Idiada will describe its comprehensive tire development methodology that begins with a candidate tire CD-Tire modeled through full...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    Understanding tire peak friction is critical for accurately assessing vehicle stopping distances. While skid trailers have traditionally been used...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    The wear rate of a tread block sliding on a road affects the grip available at the contact patch....
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    Tire testing is an expensive affair that typically involves the use of dedicated Flat-Trac machines, on-road trailers or heavily...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    Viscoelastic materials demand sophisticated yet practical modeling solutions to capture complex polymer behavior across diverse applications, from finite element...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    This study investigates rubber-road friction through a controlled experimental methodology. While models usually relate grip and real contact area...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    Nowaday,s it is mandatory to find sustainable solutions to tire production, such as recycling carbon black (CB). Of course,...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    Tire rolling resistance significantly influences vehicle fuel efficiency, and environmental impact. Traditional methods for predicting rolling resistance rely on...
    • Advanced modeling, simulation, analysis, test and development - session 3
    Two distinct worn surface morphologies typically develop as a result of tire-road interaction. The first is smear wear, characterized...

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