Category: Industry News

Evonik breaks ground on silica expansion at US site

German silica producer Evonik has broken ground on what it says is a “significant” expansion at its Charleston site in South Carolina’s Berkeley County. This new development will boost the production capacity of precipitated silica by 50%, catering to the…

Marangoni/Prinx Chengshan tie-up for tyre casings

Italian retreading firm Marangoni has tied up with tyre maker Prinx Chengshan Europe/Austone Tires to address the growing needs of customers and fleets to have additional casing sources by offering an integrated tyre solution that combines new and retreaded tyres.…

BKT opens carbon black plant in India

Indian tyre maker Balkrishna Industries, a manufacturer of off-highway tyres (OHT) under the brand name Balkrishna Tyres (BKT), said that it has completed the capex for 30,000 tonnes/year of high value of advanced carbon material and commissioned the plant in…

CEAT inaugurates truck/bus radial line in Chennai

In line with its expansion plans, Indian tyre maker CEAT recently announced the inauguration of its best in truck bus radial (TBR) production line at its Chennai facility. The new line will progressively reach a production capacity of 1,500 tyres/day…

Gravita India acquires rubber recycling plant in Romania

Recycling firm Gravita India Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Gravita Netherlands BV (GNBV), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire a waste tyre recycling plant in Romania. This facility, with a capacity of around 17,000 tonnes/year, will…