Sri Trang Group has formally presented its strategic direction for the future at the 2025 Sri Trang Town Hall, held under the theme “Growth of the Infinite Future.” The Thailand-headquartered company and leading sustainable rubber glove manufacturer outlined a strategy to…
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Prism introduces tech to up the ante on recycled tyre products
Tyre recycler Prism Worldwide has announced a trio of innovations, with key advancements in odour reduction, sustainable thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPV) development, and high-content Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) reuse, challenges it adds that have long been considered barriers to wider…
Steer claims a first with inline plastic/rubber compounding technology
Indian compounding machinery firm Steer World has developed new inline compounding technologies for rubber and wet pigment applications, plus an inline compounding solution that converts rubber bales directly into pellets, which it says was previously considered unachievable on a twin-screw extrusion platform. It adds that “this…
Klean Industries/Yokogawa to drive recycling with AI and industrial automation
Recycling firm Klean Industries Inc. has tied up with Yokogawa Electric Corporation to leverage the latter’s AI, industrial automation, and digital twin technologies for a circular economy, it says. Canada-based Klean will integrate its recovery technologies with Yokogawa’s capabilities in process…
Hutchinson introduces smart belt drive application
Tech firm Hutchinson has announced the release of the Smart Belt Drive application, a revolutionary app designed to enhance the performance and longevity of belt drive systems. Developed by Hutchinson’s team of experts, this app offers a comprehensive diagnosis to…
Elmet introduces latest LSR dosing system
Machinery maker Elmet Solutions’s latest precision dosing system for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection moulding is Top 5100. Suitable for 20- and 200-litre drums, it replaces the previous 5000 version, which has been used worldwide for almost ten years. The…
Novonix receives DOE loan for graphite plant in US; start up in 2028
Australian synthetic graphite maker Novonix Ltd has received a conditional US$755 million loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to build a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, US. The plant is expected to reach full capacity by end of 2028. The…
Beontag partners with Michelin for RFID-enabled smart tyres
Beontag, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of self-adhesives and smart tags such as RFID and NFC, has launched a new partnership with French tyre manufacturer Michelin, that will see its TireTag technology incorporated into millions of new commercial and…
Nexen Tire uses AI to enhance tyre inspection
South Korean tyre maker Nexen Tire recently announced the development and implementation of its AI-based automated tyre product inspection system. Claiming it to be the first in the tyre industry, the system has been developed in a platform format, allowing…
Apollo Tyres accelerates R&D tyre process with Contact software
Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres Ltd is relying on Contact Elements as its central platform for product development and testing. The low-code solution will foster collaboration, harmonise processes across locations, and support Apollo Tyres in meeting its sustainability goals. Rising…