Provider of pyrolysis technologies Klean Industries has announced a major breakthrough for sustainable fuel with Australia’s Viva Energy that has successfully co-processed 10?tonnes of tyre pyrolysis oil produced from Klean’s reference plant alongside conventional crude at its Geelong refinery. This…
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Carbios/Indorama/Michelin in r-PET tie-up for tyre textile filaments
French biotechnology firm Carbios has announced the signing of a multi-year commercial agreement with Thai integrated chemical firm Indorama Ventures. This agreement covers the supply of biorecycled monomers from its Longlaville plant, which will be transformed into r-PET filaments by…
US to slap 93% anti-dumping levy on graphite from China
The US Commerce Department has stated it will impose preliminary anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese graphite, a key battery component, after concluding that the materials had been unfairly subsidised, according to a Bloomberg report. A trade association representing US…
Zeon develops new hydrophilic polymer for winter tyres
Japan’s Zeon Corporation has developed Nipol BR1300, a new hydrophilic polymer for winter tyres. This polymer is synthesised using polybutadiene rubber as its structural base, resulting in what it says is “an unprecedented level” of hydrophilicity as a material for…
Bridgestone to sell China TBR plant to Sailun for US$37 mn
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation is officially exiting the commercial tyre manufacturing business in China, with a deal to transfer all shares of its previously closed truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre plant in Shenyang to Sailun Group for 265 million CNY…
Freudenberg develops improved seals from simulation process
The first pressure seal resulting from entirely simulation-based product development is the outcome of a collaboration between Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and the central corporate research department Freudenberg Technology Innovation. Compared to previous, conventionally developed versions, this new method has enabled…
Stellantis pulls out of hydrogen vehicle jv, Michelin/Forvia concerned about future
Come 2026, automotive major Stellantis NV will pull out from a joint venture hydrogen-vehicle project with French tyre maker Michelin and automotive parts supplier Forvia SE as Stellantis cuts its exposure to the fledgling technology, putting the project’s future at…
Dynasol invests EUR72 mn in new SSBR production line in Spain
Dynasol Group’s plant in Gajano (Cantabria), Spain, has launched a new styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR) production line following an investment of EUR72 million, which will increase the factory’s production by 20,000 tonnes of rubber. The company’s Cantabria plant currently exports 90%…
Sri Trang ties up with Thai R&D institute to further rubber growth
Thailand’s Sri Trang recently signed a MoU with the country’s National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) to foster what it says will be collaboration between the public and private sectors in advancing research, technology, and innovation in the rubber industry. The…
Michelin wins partial win against EU over raids
French tyre maker Michelin recently won a partial court victory against the EU over last year’s dawn raids looking into a possible cartel, a decision that could reduce the scope of the Commission’s investigation and any potential fines, according to a…