Japanese chemical firm Zeon has established a new research facility to develop plant-based production processes for synthetic rubber raw materials at the Zeon Chemicals Yonezawa site. This facility will accelerate the development of biotechnology to produce butadiene and isoprene directly,…
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Sumitomo Rubber develops 3D printable rubber material
Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries says it has developed a rubber material that can be processed with a 3D printer . Until now, it was not possible to create rubber products with a 3D printer. It is said to have high…
Kobe Steel to invest in expansion at Indian tyre/rubber machinery plant
Japan’s Kobe Steel has announced that it has decided to invest in the expansion of a plant at Kobelco Industrial Machinery India (KIMI), a production base of the Kobe Steel Machinery Business division. The expansion is projected to be completed…
Evonik expands production capacity of polybutadiene products in China
German chemical firm Evonik says it has decided to localise the final production step of its Polyvest ST-E 60 polybutadienes in Shanghai, China. This decision highlights the company’s commitment to enhancing supply security and customer proximity in Asia. The expansion…
Michelin/Murfitts tie-up on tyre recycling for rCB and TPO
UK’s largest tyre recycling company Murfitts Industries and French tyre maker Michelin have announced a project to process old tyres, recovering the energy and materials within them. The £14m pyrolysis project, which if approved, could be fully operational at Michelin’s truck tyre retreading…
Hemp-based filler introduced for rubber compounds
Achieving greater sustainability while maintaining consistent quality and stable production costs is a challenge for the rubber industry – especially due to the central importance of fillers such as carbon black and silica. With Hemplizit from Germany-based Solid Plant, a…
Contec delivers tyre pyrolysis oil to Orion
Polish tyre recyclerContec has announced the successful deliveries of multiple shipments of its tyre pyrolysis oil (ConPyro) to carbon black producer Orion, which it says marks a significant early milestone in the long-term collaboration between the two companies. These initial…
Sri Trang charts new growth strategy with AI and workforce upskilling
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…
Avanzare drives rubber sector innovation with new R&D unit
Avanzare Group, a Spain-based supplier of specialty additives, has launched Elastika by Avanzare, a new research and development unit focused on the rubber sector, strengthening its strategy to lead through innovation and collaboration in a competitive market. Elastika unites Avanzare’s materials…
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…