Chinese carbon black maker Longxing Technology Group says it has commenced deliveries of nearly 10.000 tonnes of sustainable carbon black to a prominent European tyre manufacturer after successfully obtaining customer approval for its product. The Hebei-based company stated that this…
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South Korea invests in US$50 mn R&D prog for recycling of tyres/clothing
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE, Minister Kim Sungwhan) and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (President Nam Kwangwoo) announced that they are officially launching a national R&D project to recycle waste clothing and used tyres…
Michelin/Axens tie up to commercialise biobased 5-HMF
Michelin ResiCare, part of Michelin Group, and Axens, a clean energy firm part of IFP Group, announced they have entered exclusive discussions toward a strategic partnership around an innovative production technology for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a key molecule for green chemistry.…
Michelin adds AI to Connected Fleet platform
Michelin Connected Fleet has integrated an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant into its MyConnectedFleet platform, enabling fleet managers to query operational data through natural language to retrieve fuel consumption reports, driver performance analysis, and vehicle maintenance status. The tool is now…
GMG starts up 2nd generation graphene plant in Australia
Australia’s Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) says that it has completed the construction and started up its Generation 2.0 graphene manufacturing technology plant, which is expected to produce 10 tonnes/year of graphene once remaining works are completed and the plant is…
Pirelli acquires stake in tyre sensor start-up firm
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has acquired a stake in Ridesense, a start-up spun out from the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II and the MegaRide Group, which specialises in the development of advanced technologies for…
Toyoda Gosei/Tohoku University launch materials lab in Japan
Japan’s Toyoda Gosei and Tohoku University have set up a joint research centre at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University. The aim of the lab is to focus on developing high-performance rubber, plastic and other functional materials. Known as…
Wanli/Berjaya tie-up for RM1 bn tyre plant in Malaysia
Chinese tyre manufacturer Wanli Tire plans to construct a tyre manufacturing plant in Selangor, Malaysia, in a tie-up with Malaysian property giant Berjaya Group. The planned tyre manufacturing plant will be in Hulu Selangor, and this will be Wanli’s second…
Elkem Silicones renamed as Blusestar Silicones
Elkem Silicones has announced its rebranding as Bluestar Silicones, marking a major milestone in the company’s transition following the closing of the acquisition by Chinese silicone producer Bluestar Group of the majority of Elkem’s silicones division on April 30, 2026. The…
Wacker opens specialty silicones site in Czech Republic
German chemical firm Wacker has officially opened a new production site for silicones in the Czech Republic. After just two years of construction, the first production line officially went on stream in Karlovy Vary. Here, customised silicones for the automotive,…