Replacing a tire — as in, removing the tire from the wheel and replacing it with a new one — is a fairly labor-intensive task. Even in a professional shop with tire machines, the process requires an ...

AKRON—Much of the Western world is looking for a so-called “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” and automated machinery can be a big part of that effort. Different governments have different names for the ...

CLEVELAND—Automation and flexibility are the key attributes tire making customers desire most when shopping for new tire building and rubber product equipment, according to two officials from VMI ...

Tires are one of those things that our society goes through a lot of, yet their disposal can be problematic. Being round and containing a large air cavity, they’re not exactly the most efficient ...

SUMTER, S.C — Tire mold maker King Machine plans to expand its mold plant in Sumter, positioning itself to serve the robust tire industry throughout the Palmetto State more effectively. The tire ...

SAGAMIHARA, Japan – A flurry of hungry customers on a recent lunch break curiously inspected the rows of retro vending machines next to a tire shop, located about a 10-minute drive from Camp Zama. For ...

On a dirt and gravel road outside Tokyo, not far from the U.S. Army’s Camp Zama and Sagami General Depot, you’ll find a battalion of rusty vending machines waiting to dispense food and fond memories.