Japanese firms Fujitsu Limited and Teijin Limited have launched a joint project, running from January to March 2023, for the production of bicycle frames together with V Frames GmbH, a German manufacturer and distributor of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic bicycle frames,…
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BASF to expand capacity for SB dispersions in Indonesia
German chemicals firm BASF has announced an investment in the capacity expansion of polymer dispersions at its production site in Merak, Indonesia. The new expansion to provide additional styrene-butadiene (SB) dispersions to cater to the growth of new paper mills in…
Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, expansion plans in North America
Belgian chemical firm Solvay says it is investing at its Livorno site, in Italy, to launch the company’s first unit of circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash. This new breakthrough silicate process provides a…
Sponsored Content: Omsk Carbon Group, stable business for any geographic location
Since 1944, Russian carbon black producer Omsk Carbon Group (OCG) has had a rich history, demonstrating steady growth. Over the last 25 years, it has grown into a long-standing and reliable partner for the world’s leading tyre, mechanical rubber goods…
Nokian Tyres to invest US$174 mn in US facility expansion
Finland’s Nokian Tyres plans to expand its Tennessee plant in the US to double its output and produce 4 million car tyres/year by 2024. The project will add light truck tyres to Dayton’s production mix in 2023, in addition to…
Prometeon Tyre to invest EUR30 mn in Egyptian facility upgrade
Italian tyre maker Prometeon Tyre says that it will be investing around EUR30 million for technological upgrading of its facility in Alexandria to bring production up to 1.1 million tyres/year, while enhancing the quality procedures. Prometeon says the upgrading includes…
Michelin ties up with DHL to trial airless tyres in Singapore
French tyre maker Michelin is tying up with DHL Express to trial its Uptis airless tyre. It will be fitted on nearly 50 vans in Singapore by the end of 2023. The pilot programme begins with the first vehicles making…
Stellantis to acquire stake in Symbio
Faurecia, a company of the Group Forvia, which is the world’s seventh largest automotive technology player, tyre maker Michelin and automaker Stellantis say that negotiations have started for Stellantis to acquire a substantial stake in Symbio, a leader in zero-emission…
Three tyre makers listed on Dow Jones sustainability indices
South Korean tyre maker Hankook Tire, Finland’s Nokian Tyres and Italy’s Pirelli have been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for industry-leading sustainability. ‘Sustainability is one of the five cornerstones of Nokian Tyres’ strategy, and we are proud…
Toyo Tire opens first tyre production site in Europe
Japan’s Toyo Tire has officially started its new factory in Serbia. Prior to this, production had partially started in July 2022 as the factory became operational with all equipment being installed. With President Aleksandar Vu?i? of Serbia and a long…