Canada-based Klean Industries and Australian energy infrastructure firm Viva Energy are partnering to launch a tyre recycling initiative at the Geelong Refinery. The initiative aims to transform end-of-life tyres into valuable resources and promote sustainability within Australia’s circular economy. The aim…
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Vianode launches recycled graphite product for EVs and batteries
Battery materials company Vianode has launched what it says is the first high-performance solution based on recycled graphite as part of its next-generation material series, based on recycled battery-grade graphite and designed to meet growing demand for sustainable electric vehicle…
Michelin ties up with CNRS to develop water-based hydrogen
French tyre maker Michelin, France’s CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research), European universities Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and Université Savoie Mont Blanc recently launched a new partnership. Over a period of four years, the research teams will strive to develop…
Lanxess promotes mass-balanced antioxidant for tyres
German speciality chemicals firmLanxess says its new rubber additive Vulkanox HS Scopeblue supports tyre manufacturers in producing more sustainable, longer-lasting tyres and in achieving their sustainability goals, since it is a mass-balanced product with lower carbon footprint. The antidegradant is…
Wastefront starts construction of £100 million tyre-to-fuel facility in UK
UK’s Wastefront has officially commenced construction on its £100 million tyre-to-fuel facility at the Port of Sunderland. It adds that the project marks a significant step in the UK’s push for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, while delivering a major economic…
Pyrum to start construction work on Czech tyre pyrolysis plant
Pyrum Innovations says it is all set to commence construction on a tyre pyrolysis plant in V?esová, Czech Republic, in partnership with the Suas Group and Sokolovská uhelná. Construction work will start in the second quarter of 2025 and the…
Linglong breaks ground on latest tyre facility in China
China’s Linglong Tyre has officially broken ground on its new tyre manufacturing facility in the Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Lu’an, Anhui Province. The Lu’an project represents a substantial investment of RMB5.1 billion, aimed at bolstering Linglong’s production capacity. The facility…
Orion’s circular carbon black receives European recognition
Chemical firm Orion S.A. has announced that the European Commission has listed the company on its “Innovation Radar” website, which identifies high-potential innovators that have done EU-funded research. The recognition highlights Orion’s achievement as a “Key Innovator” for being the first…
Nokian Tyres to lead R&D to develop solutions for future mobility
Finland’s Nokian Tyres says it will lead the country’s Futureproof R&D programme to confront the key challenges of future mobility through solutions related to for example the digitalisation of tyres and traffic, sustainable product lifecycle and advanced manufacturing technologies. The…
Lego introduces tyres from recycled materials
Danish toy maker Lego Group has announced the introduction of a new sustainable material for selected Lego tyres, made from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil. The material is created by repurposing discarded ropes and nets from ocean vessels…