Italian tyre maker Pirelli, tyre recycler Pyrum Innovations, Polish producer of synthetic rubber Synthos and German chemical firm BASF are jointly advancing a tyre-to-tyre circular economy initiative in Europe, driving the development of an industrial ecosystem designed to increase the use…
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Hainan Rubber fertiliser tech improves rubber latex yields
China’s Hainan Rubber, in collaboration with leading agricultural research institutions, has developed an advanced fertiliser management technology that significantly improves natural rubber latex yields while reducing fertiliser consumption and labour costs. The innovation has been recognised with a Second Prize…
Michelin ResiCare appoints IMCD to distribute 5 HMF in Europe
Tyre maker Michelin’s subsidiary Michelin ResiCare has announced the signature of a distribution partnership with IMCD Europe, a distributor of specialty chemicals, for its 5- hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a bio-sourced molecule produced at Michelin’s industrial site in Péage-de-Roussillon. Start-up of the…
CEAT to expand two-wheeler tyre production
Indian tyre maker CEAT says it has approved an investment of ?1,205 crore to expand its two-wheeler tyre manufacturing capacity by around 66% by FY31. The expansion announcement follows sustained growth in CEAT’s two-wheeler tyre business. The investment, cleared by the…
China’s Zenith joins tyre-components project in Egypt
China’s Zenith Steel Group, a subsidiary of Zhongtian Group, has signed an agreement to develop a tyre-components manufacturing facility within the China–Egypt TEDA industrial zone in Sokhna, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). Zenith has become the latest…
Michelin/Axens tie up to commercialise biobased 5-HMF
Michelin ResiCare, part of Michelin Group, and Axens, a clean energy firm part of IFP Group, announced they have entered exclusive discussions toward a strategic partnership around an innovative production technology for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a key molecule for green chemistry.…
Michelin adds AI to Connected Fleet platform
Michelin Connected Fleet has integrated an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant into its MyConnectedFleet platform, enabling fleet managers to query operational data through natural language to retrieve fuel consumption reports, driver performance analysis, and vehicle maintenance status. The tool is now…
GMG starts up 2nd generation graphene plant in Australia
Australia’s Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) says that it has completed the construction and started up its Generation 2.0 graphene manufacturing technology plant, which is expected to produce 10 tonnes/year of graphene once remaining works are completed and the plant is…
Pirelli acquires stake in tyre sensor start-up firm
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has acquired a stake in Ridesense, a start-up spun out from the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II and the MegaRide Group, which specialises in the development of advanced technologies for…
Toyoda Gosei/Tohoku University launch materials lab in Japan
Japan’s Toyoda Gosei and Tohoku University have set up a joint research centre at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University. The aim of the lab is to focus on developing high-performance rubber, plastic and other functional materials. Known as…