French tyre maker Michelin says it will introduce a new range of slick tyres, produced from 50% sustainable materials, for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year. The tyre supplier has surpassed its original target…
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Bridgestone ups the ante with 65% recycled material-content tyres for Solar Challenge
Tyre company Bridgestone has announced that it will be supporting the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) with its Enliten technology tyres, which feature the first application of new recycled materials developed through co-creation with partners, increasing the ratio of…
Pengling/Del Monte tie-up for automotive parts supply
China’s Pengling Group and France’s Del Monte Group recently signed an agreement that is said to be an important milestone in the development of both parties in the automotive sector. Founded in 1965, Del Monte Group has now developed into a manufacturer of automotive…
Nok opens technical centre in China; to cater to EV market
Sealing company NOK Corporation recently opened its NFC Technology Centre in Wuxi, China, to strengthen its locally-led development structure and accelerate its response to future growth areas such as the electric vehicle (EV) market.?The technology centre is managed by NOK-Freudenberg…
Lummus to license Innovent’s tyre pyrolysis technology
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Innovent Renewables announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work toward licensing and deploying Innovent’s continuous tyre pyrolysis technology globally. Under an agreement outlined…
Researchers develop natural rubber that resists cracking
Natural rubber, one of the world’s most widely manufactured biomaterials, has been used by humans for thousands of years. Its resistance to crack growth, however, hasn’t improved much for decades. Until now. Materials researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School…
Zeon ties up with SiAT to advance next-gen CNT battery manufacturing
Japanese chemical firm Zeon and Sino Applied Technology (SiAT), a Taiwanese manufacturer of advanced nanomaterials for next-generation batteries, have entered into a partnership. As part of this collaboration, Zeon will lead a US$20 million USD Series C fundraising round in…
Enviro renews contract for pyrolysis oil with US oil company
Scandinavian Enviro Systems says it has renewed a delivery agreement concerning pyrolysis oil from the Åsensbruk facility with what it says is “a leading American oil company”. The ISCC EU certified oil will be used by the oil company for the production of biofuel. The order…
Wacker makes available carbon footprints for its product range
German chemical firm Wacker says customers now have access to comparable sustainability data for the company’s products. This information will be based on “cradle-to-gate” production and emission data for everything Wacker produces. A software system from AllocNow uses this data…
Michelin to construct EUR60 mn demo plant for 5-HMF in France
French tyre company Michelin has announced what it says will be the construction of the world’s first industrial demonstration unit for the 5-HMF green chemistry-based molecule. This bio-sourced and non-toxic molecule can replace ingredients derived from fossil fuels in a wide…