TIA environmental symposium schedule announced

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Bowie, Maryland -- The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the schedule and session information for the first TIA Environmental Symposium, which will take place 30 Sep - 2 Oct 2010 at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland.

Session highlights include presentations from Bob Handlos of Bridgestone Americas, who will discuss the comany's global initiative, “One Team, One Planet;” Dan Guiney from Yokohama Tire Corporation will discuss the use of orange oil as an environmentally friendly ingredient in tyre production; Don Baldwin from Michelin North America will discuss Michelin's sustainable mobility programme; Bridgestone Americas' John Sheerin will discuss what dealers can and should do to become greener; and legal expert Gary Letcher will explore the issues concerning the Superfund legislation, a TIA statement said.

The scheduled sessions will be:

TIA goes green -- TIA president, Wayne Croswell, and Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) co-chairman Dick Gust will introduce the EAC and its plans to help TIA members with environmental issues.

Orange is the new green -- Yokohama Tire Corporation's Dan Guiney will discuss how Yokohama's use of an alternative renewable material -- orange oil -- reduces their environmental footprint without compromising product performance.

Michelin and sustainability -- Michelin North America's Don Baldwin will discuss how the company's commitment to the environment is carried out through their sustainable mobility programme.

One team, one planet: thinking green for a better tomorrow -- Bob Handlos will discuss how Bridgestone Americas is taking a leadership role in environmental outreach and programmes under a global initiative called, “One Team, One Planet.”

Superfund issues affecting the tyre industry -- Environmental law expert Gary Letcher will cover the current status of Superfund liability for tyres, oil, and other discarded automotive materials, as well as case histories and possible resolutions to legal challenges the tyre industry faces from Superfund determinations.

What dealers can and should do to become greener -- Bridgestone Americas' John Sheerin will discuss which practices offer the best opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of typical tyre, battery, and automotive service facilities.

Eco-friendly tire and auto care -- From basic to visionary, this session has what you need to start your own green programme.

Separating myths from facts concerning the use of recycled rubber products -- Attendees will learn about the scientific, performance and environmental facts concerning recycled rubber products.

Environmental best practices for the tyre and service station dealer -- This presentation will help attendees learn how to create an improved environmental image, protect profits and potentially establish THE competitive differentiator they're looking for.

Greening highways means saving money and the environment - A panel of asphalt rubber experts will present information on the most common methods of using end-of-life tyres as a beneficial engineering material in asphalt pavements.

Maryland scrap tyre program -- This presentation will give up-to-date information on several ongoing projects, including ones devoted to increasing scrap tyre markets in the state, including rubberised asphalt pavement, playground surfacing, and a leading-edge project studying the use of crumb rubber in green roofs.

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Press release from Tire Industry Association