Three industry majors – global tyremaker Bridgestone; Netherlands-based synthetic rubber producer; Arlanxeo; and Belgian chemical company, Solvay, launched recently a new, co-developed tyre technology platform called Techsyn . They said that Techsyn combines chemically optimised synthetic rubber with tailor-made silica, interacting…
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Molecular Rebar Design unveils new MRO range for fuel-efficient tyres
Austin, Texas-domiciled Molecular Rebar Design (MRD) has developed a new generation of MRO for use in tyres, seeking less overall density with lower rolling resistance and improved toughness. The product, MRO Gen III has been developed based on feedback from…
Use of graphene in large volume gets ECHA nod; new graphene car wax launched
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) approves a volume threshold of 1 to 10 tonnes of graphene powder usage per annum of graphene products, according to Applied Graphene Materials (AGM), a UK-based company specialising in the development and application of graphene…
SPC Rubber expands prod capability amid pandemic with new mixing facility in Wales plant
UK rubber compounder SPC Rubber has increased investment in its Wales-based plant with the installation of a new mixing facility, opening an additional line. The new 35-l mixer is the latest investment to the dedicated colour factory in the Rhondda…
Michelin, Air France seal deal for tyre supply, digital services
Air France has selected the French tyre maker Michelin as the exclusive tyre supplier for its aircraft fleet. Michelin will equip the company’s short-, medium- and long-haul aircraft with new or retreaded tyres notably produced at the Saint Doulchard plant in…
Bridgestone develops new technology to increase guayule rubber productivity
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation is developing a new technology for improving guayule-derived natural rubber productivity through a joint development project with Tokyo-based Kirin Holdings. The project combines Kirin’s biotechnology with the guayule cultivation expertise of Bridgestone to deliver large-scale…
Synthomer collaborates with experts on 3D concrete printing technology
UK-headquartered polymers firm Synthomer Plc, has linked up with the University of Loughborough in a project aimed at developing the next generation of concrete manufacturing technology. The project is led by construction experts at the UK university and supported by a…
Chinese firm launches world’s first 3D printer for thermoplastic rubber
Shenzhen, China-headquartered Atomstack, an intelligent manufacturing company specialising in 3D printing and laser engraving applications, has launched what it says is the world’s first 3D printer for thermoplastic rubber (TPR) filament. Cambrian, a desktop FDM 3D printer is a creative…
New Michelin XD Mineworks tyre to offer dependable performance
Michelin North America, Inc., has introduced a new 49-inch tyre to address the aggressive everyday needs of mines and quarries in NA – the MICHELIN XD MINEWORKS 27.00R49. The tyre ensures dependable performance, especially for the many 100-tonne mining and quarry dump…
Continental’s sensor-based inspection service for conveyor belts
Technology company Continental has developed a service solution for monitoring conveyor belt systems to permit early identification of weak points along a belt conveyor system before damage resulting in unscheduled and cost-intensive downtimes occurs. The new, technology-based approach, which was…