The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers selected the winners for its General and Technical Awards. The recipients will be honored at the IISRP's Annual General Meeting next spring.

Smithers, a testing and consulting firm based in Akron, has added three additional rolling resistance testing protocols to its portfolio in Suzhou, China.

Premium Seals has built its reputation on customer service and quality. Those traits, which have allowed the company to thrive, will be instrumental in its growth ahead.