Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd. (Hankook) has begun automating the final-stage inspection process for its tyres – the South Korean-based company is now using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital sensor technology to carry out internal inspection with a type…
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Continental, Kordsa introduce new, “green” bonding system technology for tyres
Tyre manufacturer Continental and global reinforcer Kordsa have announced the production of the first of 250,000 passenger car tyres featuring their new sustainable adhesive technology, Cokoon. The eco-friendly dip technology – under development since 2017 – enables the bonding activation…
Maxxis to build up to five tyre factories in India as part of 2025 global target
Taiwanese tyre manufacturer Maxxis Group (Maxxis) is planning to build at least five factories in India as it expects the country to play a significant part in its chase to become a global player by 2025, alongside Indonesia. Maxxis is…
Elysium Nordic gains environmental approval for pyrolysis plant development
The Danish company Elysium Nordic, which intends to establish a material recycling plant based on Enviro Systems’ pyrolysis technology, has recently been granted an environmental permit by the Teknik-og Miljøafdelingen in Nyborg Municipality, Denmark. Scandinavian Enviro Systems has been duly…
4JET acquires tyre inspection business of Hennecke Systems
The 4JET Group (Alsdorf, Germany) has acquired the TIS testing systems business unit for tyres and wheels from Hennecke Systems. TIS systems are based on Hennecke Systems’ know-how in industrial image processing and enable optical 2D and 3D inspection of…
HF Group to launch new benchmark in tyre splice measuring
Germany-based HF TireTech Group (HF) will introduce its latest innovation in tyre production, the HF Q Guard, which enables precise splice measuring, quality control, and traceability in the production process – the company claims that the system ensures tyres are…
Synthetic Rubber: Medical care improved with silicones
Silicones, owing to their unique qualities, enhance the efficiency of advanced medical technologies, says Angelica Buan in this article. Today’s fast-paced lifestyle predisposes populations to a myriad of health conditions that often go unchecked until it’s too late. Debilitating conditions…
Israeli technology company launches own-brand farm tyres
New Israeli company Galileo Wheel (Galileo) is easing into agricultural tyre production with its new design system, said to offer “superior technology” for farm tyres. According to a company statement, its CupWheel system combines radial tyres and tracks with the…
Bridgestone to apply airless tyre technology to bicycles and semis
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) will soon launch its revolutionary airless tyre for semi-trucks and bicycles/electric bicycles. Still under development, Bridgestone’s airless tyre technology so far features a unique spoke structure of recycled thermoplastic to support weight, instead of using pneumatic…
Hankook adds two wide-base TBR tyres for regional/long-haul applications
There are two new additions to the truck/bus radial (TBR) tyre segment as Hankook Tire America (Hankook) has launched the AH32 all-position and e3 WiDE DL12 drive-axle radials. Both tyres are produced through Hankook’s new “Smart + Technology” manufacturing process…