Michael Roessle
Synthos Schkopau GmbH
Dr. Michael Roessle is R&D Director at Synthos in Schkopau, Germany, responsible for the overall R&D organization at the site. With a strong background in organic chemistry and more than a decade of industrial research experience, he leads the development and implementation of the R&D roadmap with a particular focus on advanced functionalized SSBR technologies for tire tread applications. His work supports the development of high performance materials enabling improvements in rolling resistance, wet grip and wear performance for next generation tires.
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
December 9, 2026
Session 6 – Design and Material Strategies to Reduce Tire Emissions
- Euro 7 Requires Generating the Tire Wear Emissions It Aims to Reduce! Does It Make Sense?
Invited Speaker: Radek Stocek - Advanced Functionalized SSBR for Reduced Tire Wear: A Materials Pathway to Lower TRWP Generation
Speaker: Michael Roessle - Development of High-Performance Bio-based Itaconate Elastomer Tires with 79% Sustainable Materials and 52% Reduced Carbon Footprint
Speaker: Yanguo Li - Study on the Wear Performance of Electric Heavy-Duty Truck Tires
Speaker: Zhang Fuzhong
