Chinese carbon black maker Longxing Technology Group says it has commenced deliveries of nearly 10.000 tonnes of sustainable carbon black to a prominent European tyre manufacturer after successfully obtaining customer approval for its product. The Hebei-based company stated that this…
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South Korea invests in US$50 mn R&D prog for recycling of tyres/clothing
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE, Minister Kim Sungwhan) and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (President Nam Kwangwoo) announced that they are officially launching a national R&D project to recycle waste clothing and used tyres…
Liberty Recycling expands US ops with three acquisitions
Liberty Tire Recycling, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investor, has announced a major expansion of its Gulf Coast operations through the acquisition of All American Tire, Colt Tire Recycling, and Genan, Inc (US subsidiary…
Pirelli ties up with Pyrum, Synthos and BASF to recycle ELTs to feedstock
Italian tyre maker Pirelli, tyre recycler Pyrum Innovations, Polish producer of synthetic rubber Synthos and German chemical firm BASF are jointly advancing a tyre-to-tyre circular economy initiative in Europe, driving the development of an industrial ecosystem designed to increase the use…
Hainan Rubber fertiliser tech improves rubber latex yields
China’s Hainan Rubber, in collaboration with leading agricultural research institutions, has developed an advanced fertiliser management technology that significantly improves natural rubber latex yields while reducing fertiliser consumption and labour costs. The innovation has been recognised with a Second Prize…
Michelin ResiCare appoints IMCD to distribute 5 HMF in Europe
Tyre maker Michelin’s subsidiary Michelin ResiCare has announced the signature of a distribution partnership with IMCD Europe, a distributor of specialty chemicals, for its 5- hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a bio-sourced molecule produced at Michelin’s industrial site in Péage-de-Roussillon. Start-up of the…
CEAT to expand two-wheeler tyre production
Indian tyre maker CEAT says it has approved an investment of ?1,205 crore to expand its two-wheeler tyre manufacturing capacity by around 66% by FY31. The expansion announcement follows sustained growth in CEAT’s two-wheeler tyre business. The investment, cleared by the…
China’s Zenith joins tyre-components project in Egypt
China’s Zenith Steel Group, a subsidiary of Zhongtian Group, has signed an agreement to develop a tyre-components manufacturing facility within the China–Egypt TEDA industrial zone in Sokhna, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). Zenith has become the latest…
Michelin/Axens tie up to commercialise biobased 5-HMF
Michelin ResiCare, part of Michelin Group, and Axens, a clean energy firm part of IFP Group, announced they have entered exclusive discussions toward a strategic partnership around an innovative production technology for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a key molecule for green chemistry.…
Michelin adds AI to Connected Fleet platform
Michelin Connected Fleet has integrated an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant into its MyConnectedFleet platform, enabling fleet managers to query operational data through natural language to retrieve fuel consumption reports, driver performance analysis, and vehicle maintenance status. The tool is now…