Materials firm Zeon Corporation and Yokohama Rubber Co have agreed to establish a pilot facility to demonstrate technology for producing butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other sustainable materials. The facility will be based at Zeon’s Tokuyama Plant (Shunan…
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Toyo Tire exits China market; sells majority stake in Chinese subsidiary
Japan’s Toyo Tire has announced that it will sell 86% of its equity interest in Toyo Tire Zhangjiagang (TTZ), its tyre manufacturing subsidiary in China, to Chinese investment firm Liaoning Hengdasheng Investment Co Ltd. Against the back of the China exit,…
Virdis Chemicals acquires rubber additives business from Allcock
UK-based Virdis Chemicals Ltd has acquired the rubber curatives and additives business activities from compatriot Manchester-based rubber recycler J. Allcock and Sons. Terms were not disclosed and this does not affect any of Allcocks’ other business activities. This acquisition strengthens Virdis’…
Vianode receives US$300 mn loan for US synthetic graphite plant
Battery materials firm Vianode says it has made significant progress on the project financing for the planned development of a North American, large-scale synthetic graphite plant. Euler Hermes AG, the export credit agency acting for the German government, has confirmed in a Letter of…
Bridgestone enhances tyre development capabilities with driving simulator set-up
Tyre maker Bridgestone has announced an investment in a new driver-in-the-loop (DiL) simulator at its EMEA R&D Centre based near Rome, Italy. Complementing its Virtual Tyre Development (VTD) capabilities, the new DiL simulator underscores the company’s commitment to fully digitalise…
Tyros setting up pyrolysis recycling facility in Port of Ostend
The Port of Ostend in Belgium says that tyre recycler Tyros BV, founded in May 2024, will set up a tyre recycling plant on a 2-ha site on the former UCB site in the port area of ??Ostend. Supported by Belgium’s Flanders regional government, with a…
Yokohama TWS strengthens EMEA operations with new subsidiary in Turkey
Yokohama TWS has announced the opening of a new legal entity in Turkey as part of its ongoing global expansion strategy. This move reflects the company’s commitment to delivering localised support and services tailored to the specific needs of customers…
Orion ties up with Contec for supply of tyre pyrolysis oil
Carbon black producer Orion SA has announced that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Contec SA, which will provide Orion tyre pyrolysis oil to produce circular carbon black for tyre and rubber goods customers. The agreement with Warsaw,…
Bridgestone to build demo tyre recycling plant at Japanese facility; ties up with Tokai Carbon to enhance rCB for tyres
Japan’s Bridgestone has announced plans to construct a pilot demonstration plant for tyre recycling at its plant in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. The plant will start operating in 2027 and is expected to start construction in 2025, it will have…
Wevo-Chemie expands capacity to cater to electronic/electrical sectors
To meet the growing demand for silicone-based gels, adhesives, gap fillers and potting compounds that are adaptable to specific applications, German silicones maker Wevo-Chemie has expanded its production capacity. “With the expansion of our silicone production at the company headquarters in…