Against the back of the Ukraine/Russia conflict, Italian tyre maker Pirelli has reassured it is taking steps to offset higher costs as well as the impact of the crisis, and had a contingency plan ready were the situation to worsen. Pirelli…
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Nynas halts purchase of feedstock from Russia
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and its tragic consequences throughout the region have prompted chemical firm Nynas to reconsider its supplies from Russia and also sales to the country. Sales to customers in Russia and Belarus were stopped last week until further…
Elkem receives financial support from France for silicones production
Norwegian silicones maker Elkem has emerged as one of the winners of the “Resilience” scheme of the “France Relance” plan by the French government, providing financial support as the company accelerates its investments in specialty silicones production in Saint-Fons in…
OCSiAl receives green light for EUR300 mn graphene nanotube facility in Europe
Against the back of a graphene global market expected to surpass US$400 billion by, OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes, has been granted approval by Luxembourg authorities for a production plant, together with an associated R&D centre, in Differdange,…
Cabot expands elastomer composites to retreading of OTR tyres
Carbon black manufacturer Cabot Corporation has expanded its Engineered Elastomer Composites (E2C) product line for use in retreading applications for off-the-road (OTR) tyres. Enabled by propriety process technology that mixes reinforcing carbons into elastomers, E2C solutions for the OTR tyre retreading application are…
Yokohama Rubber boosts hose production capacities at Ibaraki plant; restructures auto hose production in US, MX
Yokohama Rubber Co, a Japanese tyre manufacturer, is increasing production capacity at its Ibaraki Plant for high-pressure hydraulic hoses. The installation of a new line for spiral wire hoses, which are mostly used in construction machinery, is expected to expand…
Sustainable shoes steps up with dandelion rubber
Dandelion rubber is excellent for more than just tyres. The revolutionary renewably sourced rubber is being used in sustainable footwear. Cole Haan, an American shoe company, has unveiled its new Generation Zerogrand casual shoe line, which features dandelion rubber. The…
Bridgestone in joint tie-up for chemical recycling of tyres
Tyre company Bridgestone Corporation has launched a joint R&D program with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tohoku University, ENEOS Corporation and JGC Holdings Corporation. This program is aimed at developing chemical recycling technologies that utilise used…
Continental to invest EUR25 mn in Brazilian conveyor belt unit
Technology firm Continental plans to significantly expand its capacities in Brazil with an investment of EUR25 million. It adds that the additional capacity will allow it to meet the growing need for high strength belts – with a strength higher…
Enviro receives order for rCB from European tyre manufacturer
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems has received an order for 60 tonnes of recovered carbon black from a major European tyre manufacturer in the premium segment. The tyre manufacturer will use the carbon black for production tests as a step in…