US-based Goodyear Tire has unveiled a demonstration tyre comprised of 90% sustainable materials, which it says has passed all applicable regulatory testing as well as Goodyear’s internal testing. This demonstration tyre also tested to have lower rolling resistance when compared…
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Pyrum and Polyfuels to jointly build four pyrolysis plants
Pyrum Innovations, a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELT) based on its patented pyrolysis technology, and Polyfuels Group AB intend to jointly build and operate four pyrolysis plants as part of a joint venture. Both companies have…
Nokian Tyres to build car tyre factory in Romania
Nokian Tyres recently shared plans to invest EUR650 million in a new passenger car tyre factory in Romania. With a capacity of 6 million tyres/year, the Romanian plant is set to replace some of the lost output from Nokian’s now…
Bridgestone to implement RFID tech at US plant
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone says it will start producing radio-tagged tyres in 2024 for commercial vehicles like trucks and buses, linking them to a cloud-based system designed to help clients maximise the tyres’ lifespan and minimise carbon footprints. The company…
Elkem opens new medical silicones facility in US
Norwegian materials supplier Elkem Silicones recently opened its new specialised facility for producing high purity medical silicones in South Carolina. Located on Timberland Court, this new facility is Elkem’s second operational facility in York, US. In 2012, the company opened…
Hankook Tire ties up with Formula E; launches sustainable tyre
As of next season, South Korean tyre maker Hankook Tire will be the new and exclusive technical partner and tyre supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Recently, Hankook officially presented the newly-developed Hankook iON race tyres to Formula E,…
Evonik in tie-up with Austria/Thailand for biobased silica
German chemical firm Evonik, one of the world’s leading silica producers, says it has entered a strategic cooperation with the Pörner Group, Austria, and Phichit Bio Power Co., Thailand, to supply sustainably precipitated Ultrasil silica to tyre manufacturers. It is…
Bridgestone tyres for terrain vehicle destined for the moon
Teledyne Brown Engineering says that Bridgestone Corporation is joining its team looking to design and build the crewed lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for NASA to support future exploration on the moon. As NASA’s mission is to reach new territory in…
Continental acquires second conveyor company in Sweden
German technology firm Continental has acquired the conveyor and maintenance company Vulk & Montage, based in Karlstad, Sweden. This acquisition complements the portfolio of Continental and establishes the technology company in the heart of Sweden’s industrial area. It had in…
Tokai Carbon to construct carbon black plant in Thailand
Japan’s Tokai Carbon is to construct a new plant of its consolidated subsidiary Thai Tokai Carbon Product Co. (TCP) in Sriracha, Thailand. TCP was established in 1989 and has been engaged in the production and sale of carbon black, which…