Japan’s Dunlop (Corporate name: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd), has entered into a MoU with US carbon firm Cabot Corporation to evaluate the commercial adoption of circular reinforcing carbons made with Cabot’s patented regenerated carbon technology. This circular reinforcing carbon powered by Cabot’s Evolve Sustainable Solutions incorporates reclaimed carbon derived from the pyrolysis of end-of-life tyres and is being considered as a sustainable raw material for Sumitomo Rubber’s tyre production.
Cabot’s circular reinforcing carbon leveraging regenerated carbon technology is a new material that Sumitomo Rubber has not previously utilised in tyre production and the material will undergo evaluation for use in mass-produced tyres by Sumitomo Rubber.
Concurrently, Cabot says it will focus on scaling regenerated carbon technology to meet anticipated market demand.
“As a brand committed to continuous innovation, Dunlop will accelerate its efforts toward the commercialization of circular reinforcing carbon through our collaboration with Cabot,” said Takuya Horiguchi, general manager, Material Research & Development Headquarters.
“As a leading producer of reinforcing carbons, enabling sustainability through innovation and collaboration is core to our work. We are committed to investing in technologies that advance the sustainability and performance of our products and their use,” said Aatif Misbah, vice president and general manager, Sustainable Solutions, Reinforcement Materials segment, Cabot Corporation.
As well, Sumitomo Rubber says it has been actively promoting the use of sustainable materials and other initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.