Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone recently trialled Japan’s first puncture-proof airless tyres on a public road, The first use of its next-generation AirFree tyres debuted on a local electric bus that departed Toyama Station carrying local residents. The tyres also use recyclable resin spokes to help reduce maintenance and improve efficiency.…
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Hyosung to build tyre cord plant in India
In response to growing global demand, South Korea’s HS Hyosung Advanced Materials (HAM) has announced plans to build its first polyester tyre cord production plant in India by 2027. It will invest US$30 million to establish a new facility in Maharashtra state in west-central India. The investment aims…
Arlanxeo expands capacity by 25% in Brazil
One of the world’s largest producers of synthetic rubbersand wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, Arlanxeo, has announced a major investment to expand production capacity for polybutadiene at its Triunfo plant in Brazil. The project will increase the plant’s annual output…
OCSiAl to develop US$300 mn graphene nanotube plant in Luxembourg
Luxembourg-based graphene nanotube provider OCSiAl has announced the signing of a land lease, launching the development of its flagship graphene nanotube production center in Differdange, Luxembourg. It claims it will become the world’s largest graphene nanotube production facility. This official announcement is a culmination of a years-long…
TyreXpo Asia 2026 returns to Bangkok; to debut AutoMROtive exhibition
The 15th edition of TyreXpo Asia Bangkok will take place from 13 – 15 May 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. This highly anticipated edition not only marks the return of TyreXpo Asia to Bangkok but also introduces AutoMROtive, a trade exhibition…
Mesnac breaks ground on facility in Cambodia
China’s Mesnac Union Technology (Cambodia) Co recently held a groundbreaking ceremony in the Qilu Cambodia Special Economic Zone, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia, for the set up of its next factory. This marks another significant step forward in the globalisation strategy of Chinese…
Wanli Tire rolls out first tyre from Cambodian factor
The first high-performance PCR tyre produced overseas successfully rolled off the production line at Wanli Tire’s Cambodia production base recently, marking a key step forward in the group’s tyre business in its global industrial layout. The base will officially start production early next year,…
Tosoh strengthens production of bio-based chloroprene rubber
Japan’s Tosoh Corporation says it has strengthened the production system for its latest Skyprene SG Series composite-grade chloroprene rubber (CR). The SG Series incorporates biomass-derived cellulose nanofibre (CNF). The SG Series’ incorporation of biomass-derived CNF reduces the amount of fossil fuel–based…
Birla Carbon to pump up capacity for ELT-based carbon fillers
India’s Birla Carbon says it is scaling up its production of end-of-life-tyre (ELT)-derived carbon fillers, aiming for these circular materials to make up to 10% of its global product portfolio. The company markets these solutions under its Continua brand and says…
Huntsman/Steitz Secura apply scrap PU in footwear
US materials firm Huntsman, in collaboration with safety shoe manufacturer Steitz Secura, has developed what it says is a breakthrough polyurethane (PU) solution that can help improve the circularity of safety footwear. Together, the two companies have created a Daltoped…