The Tire Technology Expo takes place for the 23rd time in Hanover and provides the latest information on tire manufacturing, the industry and numerous other topics. The largest companies in the industry are represented at the trade fair with a total of 240 exhibitors and 180+ speakers from 55 countries. These include experts from companies and institutes such as Altracon S.A., Fraunhofer EZRT, Saurer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG Twisting Solutions, Zeppelin Systems, and others.
In addition to the flow of information, the tire technology expo also offers a wide range of mini training courses to gain a small insight into various topics such as the manufacture, modeling, modification and simulation of tires.
The focus is on the following technologies:
- 3D surface structuring with lasers
- Acoustic testing systems and components
- Adhesive resins
- Release agents
- Automated systems and technologies
- Tire bead systems
- Diagonal and cord layer cutting technology
- Adhesion promoters
- Carbon black
- Cast iron rollers
- Chemical dosing systems
- Clamping and palletizing technology
- CNC milling machines
- Resin coatings
- Conveyor belts
- Cooling systems and heat transfer media
- Curing systems and technologies
- Individual storage solutions
- Cutting technology
- Data acquisition
- Dynamic-mechanical analyzers
- Systems for elastomer characterization
- Electric drives
- Technical services
- Extruder head instruments
- Extruders and extrusion technology
- Plant management
- Gantry robots
- Environmentally friendly tire technology
- Solutions for handling automation
- Homologation services
- Hydraulic systems
- Inline systems for quality measurement
- Labeling systems
- Laser systems and components
- Liquid dosing systems
- Logistics solutions
- Marking systems
- Labeling materials
- Measuring technologies
- Metal printing systems
- Solutions for grinding plants
- Components for motion control systems
- Natural rubber
- Measurement of compression force distribution
- Process oils
- Tire tread scanning systems
- Reinforcing materials
- Release chemicals
- Research facilities and testing
- RFID and labeling for tracking and identification
- Rubber calenders
- Rubber mixing technology
- Additives for rubber processing
- Cutting, rewinding and spooling solutions
- Intelligent tires
- Specialty chemicals
- Synthetic rubber
- Instruments for tension control
- Technologies for tire building machines
- Tire cord systems
- Software for tire design and simulation
- Tire life cycle monitoring solutions
- Tire mold technology
- Tire sipes
- Tire uniformity, geometry and imbalance
- Tire recycling
- TPMS readout solutions
- Valve technology
- Web systems
- Web guidance
- X-ray inspection
Another interesting aspect of the show is the recognition of companies that have made a significant impact in the industry over the last 12 months.