Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

The jury’s in, the votes have been counted, and a new entry made in the history books. Some 650 tire-industry professionals attended the first-ever Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence ceremony – the world’s biggest celebration of endeavor in the field of tires, which took place in Cologne, Germany.

Awards were given in five categories, and the winners were chosen by a panel of 15 internationally renowned industry experts. The full list of winners is below – click on each one for more information!

The winners

Tire Manufacturing and Design Innovation Award – Leibniz Universität Hannover

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Environmental Achievement Award – Global Resource Corporation

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Tire Technology of the Year – Michelin Energy Saver

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Tire Manufacturer of the Year – Bridgestone

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Tire Industry Supplier of the Year – Herbert Maschinen- und Anlagenbau

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The jury

• Roger Williams, consultant, ex-technical director of Dunlop

• Dr Joseph Walter, adjunct professor, University of Akron College of Engineering, ex-managing director of Bridgestone Technical Centre Europe

• Marion Pottinger, consultant, president, M’gineering, ex-BF Goodrich, ex-Uniroyal Goodrich, ex-technical director of Smithers Scientific Services

• Dr John Bullas, research consultant, Atkins Highways and Transportation

• Walter Reithmaier, head of tire and wheels technology, TÜV SÜD Automotive

• Dennis Carlson, consultant and president of Carlson Engineering Inc, previously of Exxon and Michelin Americas Research & Development

• Guy Edington, director of technology for Standard Testing Laboratories, ex-managing director for Kumho America Technical Center

• Dr Vince Coveney, director of engineering and elastomers research centre, University of the West of England

• Pim van der Jagt, global head of vehicle dynamics at Ford and PAG group

• Gaetano ‘Guy’ Mannino, ex-president and CEO of Pirelli North America, now president and CEO of Verdek

• Dr Oluremi Olatunbosun, head of the automotive laboratory at the University of Birmingham, UK

• Dr Jane Clarke, tire research fellow, Loughborough University, UK

• Damian Harty, chief dynamics engineer, Prodrive

• Adam Gavine, editor, Tire Technology International

• Graham Heeps, editor-in-chief, Tire Technology International