Published: 8/24/2022
(Akron, Ohio) – August 24, 2022 – Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, announces that Matt Kent, Technical Director, Smithers Tire & Wheel Test Center, is participating in a panel discussion on the future of tire testing at the 41
st annual Tire Society Conference. This year’s conference theme is “New Horizons in Tire Evaluation.”
Kent will be joined by other experts from fka GmbH, GCAPS, and Calspan for a panel titled “The Future of Tire Testing.” The panel will be moderated by Dr. Heather Bobbit of General Motors. The conference is scheduled for September 12-13, 2022, at the University of Akron and hosted by the Tire Society, the tire industry’s leading scientific professional organization.
“The Tire Society Conference brings together some of the best minds in our industry, from engineers and scientists to policymakers and advocates, to explore and discuss the latest innovations in tire technology,” said Jim Popio, PhD, Vice President, Smithers Materials Science and Engineering Division. “Matt has played a pivotal role in the evolution of tire testing technology over the past twenty years of his career, and his insights on this panel will be valuable to anyone looking to learn what the next generation of tire innovations may bring.”
Smithers is proud to be a sponsor of the Tire Society Conference. Those interested in attending the conference can
register here. The conference is a hybrid event this year, so registrants can choose between in-person and virtual attendance.
Kent has over 20 years of experience in the tire industry and has worked in tire manufacturing and tire testing. He has been responsible for many testing machines, including MTS Flat Tracs, acoustic, laser measurement, uniformity, spring rate, and high- and low-speed durability. He became the Technical Director of the Smithers Tire & Wheel Test Center in 2017.
Kent has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, is certified in FARO Measurement Systems, and has received training Lean and pneumatic systems design.
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Smithers Tire & Wheel Test Center offers a broad range of testing services for measuring performance, durability, and other characteristics of passenger car, light truck, agricultural, fleet truck,
off-the-road (OTR), and specialty tires. Smithers also has tire testing laboratories in China and the United Kingdom, providing testing services and accurate data worldwide.
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https://www.smithers.com/
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About Smithers:
Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life science, packaging, materials, components, consumer, dry commodities, and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch, by integrating science, technology, and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.
