Innovative tyre tread computer simulation processes aimed at accelerating the use of simulation in the tire industry is the mission of an exploratory grant awarded to US software developer Coreform by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The firm will…
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JK Tyre completes first phase of expansion of facility
India’s JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has announced the completion of the first phase of capacity expansion of its manufacturing facility located in Banmore, Madhya Pradesh. With an investment of about INR10,000 million, the company has planned a two-phased expansion…
Semperit breaks ground for expansion of hose production in Czech Republic
Following the decision made in July of last year to further increase hydraulic hose production at the Odry facility in the eastern Czech Republic, the official ground-breaking ceremony for the plant expansion has now taken place on site, according to…
Datwyler expands O-ring capacity with new machines in China and Mexico
As customer demand increases for O-Ring solutions, Datwyler says it is expanding its production capabilities with new moulding machines installed at its sites in China and Mexico. Capable of producing thousands of O-Rings every hour, the new machines will use…
Pirelli to acquire Hevea-Tec, Brazil’s largest independent processor of NR
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Hevea-Tec, the biggest independent processor of natural rubber in Brazil. The operation will be on the basis of an Enterprise Value of around EUR21 million, subject to the…
Continental opens hydrogen tech centre in Hamburg
German firm Continental has opened a new TechCenter for hydrogen technologies at its site in Hamburg-Harburg, Germany. In the future, the ContiTech group sector will use the TechCenter as a collaborative platform for knowledge exchange in this area. Innovations and…
ETRMA lauds Data Act, seeks sectoral regulation from EC
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) lauds the Data Act agreement reached by the European Parliament and Member States. This groundbreaking legislation intends to foster a competitive data market by making data more accessible to anyone, thereby opening…
Enviro collaborating with Chalmers on recycling technology
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is participating in a three-year project at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg within the scope of an initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of West Sweden’s chemical industry. The collaboration aims to leverage…
Cabot opens largest Asian compounds facility in Indonesia
Carbon black supplier Cabot Corporation recently announced it has commenced operations at its newest specialty compounds facility in Cilegon, Indonesia. The manufacturing site adds 20,000 tonnes/year of specialty compounds capacity to its global network, including black masterbatches and conductive compounds.…
Michelin launches lighter, longer lasting radial aircraft tyre
French tyre maker Michelin says its latest new generation aircraft tyre is lighter and longer lasting, offering better performances while guaranteeing the same level of safety. With Air X Skylight, Michelin has launched at the 54th Paris Air Show, a…