Rubber processing machinery maker Barwell Global Ltd has recently introduced the next generation of Barwell Preformers. The ECO-NXrange of Industry 4.0 Smart Preformers will help rubber processors become more efficient through data analysis and process-driven technology. The modern factory is moving…
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Goodyear launches 70% sustainable material tyre
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has released a demonstration tire with 70% sustainable-material content, including industry-leading innovations. It is in line with its goal in 2020 to create a tyre made 100% from sustainable materials in 10 years, according…
GranBio/Birla Carbon awarded grant for scale-up of rubber masterbatch
AVAPCO, a subsidiary of GranBio Technologies, says that it has been awarded US$500,000 in funding from P3Nano, a public private partnership between the US Endowment for Forestry & Communities and the USDA Forest Service (USFS), along with an additional US$230,000 from the USFS under…
Grupo Antolin develops headliner from ELTs, PU waste
Spanish automotive parts supplier Grupo Antolin has developed what it says is the first headliner made by thermoforming a PU foam based on materials made from plastic waste and end-of-life (ELT) tyres. Antolin partnered with German chemical firm BASF on the material’s manufacturing process and has…
Michelin acquires specialist in ultralight inflatable structures
In line with its strategy of moving “beyond the tyre”, French tyre maker Michelin has acquired 100% ownership of the company AirCaptif, a French start-up with know-how in the field of ultralight inflatable structures for protection and insulation. It is also in…
Bridgestone to expand US tech centre with test track facility
Tyre major Bridgestone Americas plans to expand its Akron-based Americas Technology Centre campus to include a new vehicle dynamics test track for the development of future tyre technologies. To be completed next summer, the track will also supplement tyre testing operations…
Datwyler to establish LSR technology capability in China
As the mobility sector moves towards electrification and greater autonomy of vehicles, the need for specialist compounds and components continues to rise. The industry is in a transitional phase. Thus, Swiss supplier of critical components Datwyler recognised the need to support…
Desma India reaches 2,000 machine-milestone
German rubber machinery maker Desma’s Indian subsidiary has claimed success having delivered 2,000 injection moulding machines to date. The 2,000th injection moulding machine was recently delivered to Suja Shoei Industries in Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu state, which also has a joint venture…
Continental to acquire Trelleborg’s printing solutions business
German technology firm Continental has signed an agreement to acquire Trelleborg’s printing solutions business, headquartered in Lodi Vecchio, Italy. Thereby, the technology company says it complements its surface solutions and printing technology portfolio in order to enhance its presence with…
Toyoda Gosei develops pedestrian protection airbag
Japan’s Toyoda Gosei Co. has developed a pedestrian protection airbag that will protect the pedestrian’s head when hit by a vehicle. Toyoda Gosei has developed various types of airbags that protect vehicle occupants; this will be Toyoda Gosei’s first airbag…