Nokian Tyres has launched Intuitu 2.0, said to be the next-generation of smart tyre technology featuring smart pressure assistant with load-sensing. It adds that for the first time in agriculture, farmers can get tyre pressure recommendations on the go, based…
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Japanese machine maker expands to Europe with majority stake in LWB
Japan’s Shibaura Machine has entered into an MoU to acquire an 80% stake in LWB Steinl GmbH to expand its market to Europe. LWB Steinl’s facility in Altdorf, Germany, will serve as Shibaura’s European headquarters and production hub following the acquisition. Terms of the…
Hutchinson’s integrated cooling module for more efficient electric vehicles
BEV makers need to find ways to improve the efficiency of their vehicles to increase their range and reduce charging time. Recently, major European OEM challenged Hutchinson to design an integrated module to manage cooling in BEVs, with the goal…
Sri Trang charts new growth strategy with AI and workforce upskilling
Sri Trang Group has formally presented its strategic direction for the future at the 2025 Sri Trang Town Hall, held under the theme “Growth of the Infinite Future.” The Thailand-headquartered company and leading sustainable rubber glove manufacturer outlined a strategy to…
Prism introduces tech to up the ante on recycled tyre products
Tyre recycler Prism Worldwide has announced a trio of innovations, with key advancements in odour reduction, sustainable thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPV) development, and high-content Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) reuse, challenges it adds that have long been considered barriers to wider…
Steer claims a first with inline plastic/rubber compounding technology
Indian compounding machinery firm Steer World has developed new inline compounding technologies for rubber and wet pigment applications, plus an inline compounding solution that converts rubber bales directly into pellets, which it says was previously considered unachievable on a twin-screw extrusion platform. It adds that “this…
Klean Industries/Yokogawa to drive recycling with AI and industrial automation
Recycling firm Klean Industries Inc. has tied up with Yokogawa Electric Corporation to leverage the latter’s AI, industrial automation, and digital twin technologies for a circular economy, it says. Canada-based Klean will integrate its recovery technologies with Yokogawa’s capabilities in process…
Hutchinson introduces smart belt drive application
Tech firm Hutchinson has announced the release of the Smart Belt Drive application, a revolutionary app designed to enhance the performance and longevity of belt drive systems. Developed by Hutchinson’s team of experts, this app offers a comprehensive diagnosis to…
Elmet introduces latest LSR dosing system
Machinery maker Elmet Solutions’s latest precision dosing system for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection moulding is Top 5100. Suitable for 20- and 200-litre drums, it replaces the previous 5000 version, which has been used worldwide for almost ten years. The…
Novonix receives DOE loan for graphite plant in US; start up in 2028
Australian synthetic graphite maker Novonix Ltd has received a conditional US$755 million loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to build a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, US. The plant is expected to reach full capacity by end of 2028. The…