Materials firm Zeon Corporation and Yokohama Rubber Co have agreed to establish a pilot facility to demonstrate technology for producing butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other sustainable materials. The facility will be based at Zeon’s Tokuyama Plant (Shunan…
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Vianode receives US$300 mn loan for US synthetic graphite plant
Battery materials firm Vianode says it has made significant progress on the project financing for the planned development of a North American, large-scale synthetic graphite plant. Euler Hermes AG, the export credit agency acting for the German government, has confirmed in a Letter of…
Tyros setting up pyrolysis recycling facility in Port of Ostend
The Port of Ostend in Belgium says that tyre recycler Tyros BV, founded in May 2024, will set up a tyre recycling plant on a 2-ha site on the former UCB site in the port area of ??Ostend. Supported by Belgium’s Flanders regional government, with a…
Orion ties up with Contec for supply of tyre pyrolysis oil
Carbon black producer Orion SA has announced that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Contec SA, which will provide Orion tyre pyrolysis oil to produce circular carbon black for tyre and rubber goods customers. The agreement with Warsaw,…
Bridgestone to build demo tyre recycling plant at Japanese facility; ties up with Tokai Carbon to enhance rCB for tyres
Japan’s Bridgestone has announced plans to construct a pilot demonstration plant for tyre recycling at its plant in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. The plant will start operating in 2027 and is expected to start construction in 2025, it will have…
Wevo-Chemie expands capacity to cater to electronic/electrical sectors
To meet the growing demand for silicone-based gels, adhesives, gap fillers and potting compounds that are adaptable to specific applications, German silicones maker Wevo-Chemie has expanded its production capacity. “With the expansion of our silicone production at the company headquarters in…
Philips Carbon to set up sixth plant in India
Indian carbon black manufacturer Philips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL) is positioning itself for significant growth through strategic expansions and capacity additions across multiple business segments, capitalising on emerging global chemical market opportunities. It is adding on a sixth manufacturing location on a 116-acre site in Andhra…
Australian tyre stewardship releases reports on tyre sector
Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), in its latest reports on the tyre sector, highlights that Australia risks falling behind international standards unless proactive action is taken on emerging issues such as tyre wear emissions and harmful chemicals. The transition to electric…
Evonik merges silica and silanes businesses
German chemical firm Evonik has launched Smart Effects, a new entity counting 3,500 employees worldwide, as a result of the merger of its silica and silanes business lines that will be part of “Advanced Technologies” within the new company organisation. Effective as at 1 January,…
Epsilon invests in tyre recycling plant in Karnataka; launches new product line
Indian carbon black producer Epsilon Carbon Private Ltd. (ECPL) has commissioned an integrated carbon black manufacturing complex located in Bellary, Karnataka, southern India and also announced the launch of Terrablack, a product line that aims to shape the carbon black sector with sustainability at its core. Epsilon…