French tyre maker Michelin recently won a partial court victory against the EU over last year’s dawn raids looking into a possible cartel, a decision that could reduce the scope of the Commission’s investigation and any potential fines, according to a…
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Hanwa invests in Thai tyre recycling firm
Japanese trading firm Hanwa Group that currently supplies tyre chips produced by shredding waste tyres as a low-impact energy source to industrial users in Japan, is now investing in the pyrolysis process, since it has become the dominant recycling method in…
Dyneema launches fibre for protective gloves; 40% lighter
US materials firm Avient Corporation has announced its third generation of Dyneema Diamond fibre. The firm says it surpasses cut protection and light-weight performance of prior-generation fibre, enabling gloves to be made using a single yarn, without the need for reinforcement yarns. According to OSHA and the Bureau…
Evonik uses green electricity for PBR production in Germany
German chemicals firm Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has been using green electricity for its polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany. This initiative is part of Evonik’s sustainability strategy aimed at achieving its environmental goals for 2030, which include a…
LSR: Silcotech and Momtech partner for baby bottle
In this case study, Canada-based LSR specialist Silcotech and medical device maker Momtech partnered to bring the momi baby bottle to market. The baby bottle nipple is said to ease infants’ transition to bottle feeding. Anyone who has ever fed…
Hutchinson’s integrated cooling module for more efficient electric vehicles
BEV makers need to find ways to improve the efficiency of their vehicles to increase their range and reduce charging time. Recently, major European OEM challenged Hutchinson to design an integrated module to manage cooling in BEVs, with the goal…
Pirelli launches 70% recycled material content tyre; developed for JLR
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has launched the first standard production tyre for the global market made with over 70% bio-based and recycled materials, including FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified natural rubber. Developed in a specific version for JLR (JaguarLandRover), the new tyre is a Pirelli P…
Norwegian govt to re-evaluate Elkem in EU ETS free emission allowances complaint
Silicon-based materials producer Elkem ASA says it has been informed that the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment (KLD) has concluded that Norwegian silicon, ferrosilicon and manganese producers were unequally treated compared to European Union producers in the allocation of free emission…
ETRMA/EuRIC call upon EU to develop criteria for ELT-based rubber
ETRMA, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association and EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation have recently issued a joined paper calling on the European Commission to urgently develop EU-wide End-of-Waste (EoW) criteria for rubber derived from End-of-Life Tyres (ELTs) to facilitate cross-border trade in…
Continental ups sustainability in tyres: ties-up with Solvay for rice husk fillers; Pyrum for pyrolysis oil
German firm Continental says is increasingly focusing on renewable and recycled materials in its tyre production. While the share of these materials averaged 26% in 2024, the tyre manufacturer expects an increase of two to three percentage points in 2025.…