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Camso Announces Executive Level Changes

Camso's current CEO Pierre Marcouiller will take on the role of Executive Chairman of the Board and Thomas Boettcher will be promoted to President and CEO.

PPG Receives DOE Funding to Develop Non-Tread Tire Components for Increased Fuel Efficiency

PPG Industrial Coatings

Using its proprietary AGILON performance silica, PPG aims to develop reinforcing fillers for non-tread tire compounds that will improve fuel efficiency 2%.

PPG's AGILON performance silica platform is a chemically-modified precipitated silica that can improve the performance of products in which it is used.

Bendix ESP Standard on Kenworth Vocational and On-Highway Trucks

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Bendix's ESP Electronic Stability Program is now standard on Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks.

Kenworth T880

Camso MST 776 Underground Mining Tire for Load Haul Dumpers

Camso's MST 776 underground mining tire features a smooth, extra deep tread and puncture resistance for an improved lifespan.

C Otire Mst 776 Side Edit Rgb Marked 589a21208e004

Comer Displaying Agricultural Drivetrain Solutions at SIMA 2017

At SIMA, Comer will exhibit specific solutions for feed mixers such as its 3-speed A-614 Powershift Transmission.

Axles and planetary drives for self-propelled vertical feed mixers.

Michelin Increasing Tire Prices 8%

Michelin North America

Michelin will increase tire prices 8% due to raw material prices and other market conditions.

Bendix Eliminates 96% of Waste from Landfills in 2016

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Bendix diverted 96% of material waste from landfill disposal in 2016, moving he company closer to its goal of becoming 100% landfill-free by 2020.

Market Analysis

Meritor First Quarter 2017 Sales Decrease 14%

Meritor's 14% sales decrease for first quarter 2017 was primarily driven by lower production in the North American Class 8 truck market.

Dana Completes Purchase of Brevini Power-Transmission, Fluid Power Businesses

Dana Incorporated

Dana has completed its acquisition of Brevini, expanding its product portfolio and increasing its off-highway driveline systems offering.

BKT Displaying Earthmax Tire Range at CONEXPO 2017

BKT will show its range of Earthmax tires, including the Earthmax SR 45 Plus giant tire with dimensions of 106.4 in.

Earthmax SR 45 Plus

Electric Motors

UQM Partnering with Meritor for Development of Full Electric Axle Systems

UQM Technologies Inc.

UQM and Meritor will jointly develop E-axle technology that will help improve packaging, cost and performance for medium- and heavy-duty EV commercial vehicles.

Yokohama Announces 7% Price Increase for All Tires

Yokohama Tire Corp.

Yokohama says the increase in tire prices is necessitated by the high cost of raw materials and freight expenses in 2016 which are anticipated to continue.

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