The winners of the 2024 Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence were announced at an evening drinks reception held at the Deutsche Messe on March 19, during Tire Technology Expo.
Tire Technology International caught up with the winners after the event, to find out what these prestigious awards mean to them.
Tire Industry Supplier of the Year: 4Jet
Materials Innovation of the Year: Teijin Aramid – Twaron aramid fiber
Environmental Achievement of the Year – Manufacturing: Sumitomo Rubber Industries
Lifetime Achievement Award: Günter Leister
R&D Breakthrough of the Year: Goodyear
Tire Concept of the Year: Continental – Conti CityPlus
Tire of the Year: Continental – AllSeasonContact 2
Environmental Achievement of the Year – Tire Design: Continental – UltraContact NXT
Young Scientist Prize: Nadine Aschenbrenner, Continental
Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year: Rodolfo Comerio – RC Calender Quick Change system
Chemicals and Compounding Innovation of the Year: Cabot Corporation – E2C DX9660
Tire Manufacturer of the Year: Bridgestone
Environmental Achievement of the Year – Industry Contribution: The BlackCycle Project
