"Green" tires first emerged as a sustainable concept in the

1990s. Rubber chemists and tire engineers discovered that

tire rolling resistance was improved, if they used silanetreated

silica as a reinforcing filler in tread compounds,

instead of the traditional carbon black.

Meanwhile, it became generally accepted that use of "green"

tires could enlarge application of renewable resources and

save millions of barrels of oil per year and would also reduce

carbon dioxide emissions significantly.

The latest findings will be presented and discussed in the 4th

Dresden Tire Workshop. Similar, like in the previous

workshops of this series, this one-day event aims to bring

together experts with extensive experience in research,

development, management and education in order to

discuss innovative approaches and perspectives. The 4th

Dresden Tire Workshop addresses members in research,

development and managing positions of tire and automotive

industries as well as manufacturers of corresponding tire raw

materials.


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