Tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it has commenced the production of tyre derived oil and recycled carbon black through pyrolysis of used tyres using test units installed at Bridgestone Innovation Park in Kodaira City, Tokyo. This initiative is…
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Axens to license ExxonMobil’s MTBE process for isobutylene output
ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing and Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) have signed an exclusive licensing alliance agreement allowing Axens to include ExxonMobil’s MTBE (Methyl tert-Butyl Ether) Decomposition Technology for high purity isobutylene in its portfolio. Used in the production of high-reactivity polyisobutylene…
Tyres with rCB from Enviro as Michelin celebrates 100 years at Le Mans
Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ (Enviro) major shareholder, French tyre maker Michelin, developed a racing tyre for this year’s edition of the Le Mans 24-hour race that contains a full 63% sustainable materials, including recovered carbon black (rCB) from Enviro’s plant in…
Arlanxeo ties up with Qingdao Uni for research, scientific projects
Synthetic rubber manufacturer Arlanxeo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has announced the continuation of its partnership with Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), marking the 19th consecutive year of bilateral cooperation. A signing ceremony for a Memorandum…
Marangoni claims Ringtread tyre with Class A energy savings
Tyre maker Marangoni says that it has manufactured a Ringtread tyre that achieved an “A” class energy saving level in the same test used for new tyres (ECE.R 117). This result was achieved by applying a Blackline tread ring with…
Nokian Tyres issues EUR100 mn sustainability-linked bond
Finnish tyre maker Nokian Tyres says it has issued euro-denominated senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes in a nominal amount of EUR100 million with ISIN FI4000556444. The Notes will bear a fixed annual interest at the rate of 5.125% and will mature…
China’s Wanli to invest in tyre plant in Cambodia
With the recent announcement of the start-up by China’s General Tire of its Sihanoukville plant, now another Chinese tyre major, Wanli Tire Corporation, is looking at investing in Cambodia. Wanli Tire expressed the interest when a delegation of top officials…
Goodyear to cut capacity at German tyre plant
US tyre firm Goodyear Tire & Rubber says it will cut production capacity at its Fulda, Germany, tyre manufacturing facility by around 50% by year-end 2024. This move will result in approximately 550 job cuts. The company estimates that the…
Goodyear introduces real-time tyre intelligence at Le Mans
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has introduced racing tyres with the first real-time intelligence capability to record tyre pressure and temperature to be featured on the Nascar Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Garage 56 entry in this year’s 24 Hours…
Elkem and Zero enter partnership for sustainable solutions
Silicones supplier Elkem has tied up with environmental organisation Zero to aim to drive advancements towards reduced carbon emissions and improved climate solutions, by leveraging the respective strengths and expertise of both organisations. Elkem says it is already more than…