South Korean recycler LD Carbon has opted for US-based Mars Mineral’s pelletising technology equipment. The latter will install the pin mixer technology at LD Carbon’s newest pyrolysis and recovered carbon black (rCB) facility. LD Carbon is a material industry company…
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Continental ties up with other tyre makers for agro tyre pressure app
German tyre maker Continental is now offering the Agro Tyre Pressure App, in cooperation with other tyre manufacturers. This application combines the databases of each manufacturer like pressure, load and speed tables. The app is now available in English, French,…
Chinese tyre maker launches Cambodian factory
China’s Jiangsu General Science Technology’s latest investment in Cambodia, General Tires Technology (Cambodia) Co Ltd, recently opened its US$300 million facility located in Preah Sihanouk province’s Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ). At a recent launching of the facility, General Science…
Siemens to equip Continental tyre factories with automation technology
German firm Continental’s tyre division and Siemens have tied up whereby Siemens will supply automation and drive technology for Continental’s tyre factories worldwide. The aim of the cooperation is to further optimise Continental’s global tyre production with control and automation…
Continental’s tyre app extended to include truck/bus tyres
Optimal tyre inflation pressure and the right tyre selection mean the best possible tyre performance and the greatest possible fleet efficiency. What sounds so simple is not always easy to implement in the price-driven day-to-day business of fleets. Continental therefore…
Continental strengthens drive belt portfolio with uniform brand ID
German technology firm Continental says it is strengthening its drive belt portfolio with a globally uniform brand identity. It says customers will be able to read the performance level as well as the properties of a belt directly from the…
Orion reduces air emissions with new technology in US plant
US carbon blacks supplier Orion Engineered Carbons says it will sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology. The US$60 million project also involved upgrading the site’s cogeneration system, which takes heat created by the carbon…
Innovate UK/Enterprise Singapore opt for iov42/DoubleHelix digital platform to tackle illegal deforestation in supply chains
UK-based start-up iov42 and Singapore-based Double Helix Tracking Technologies have tied up to create and test a new digital “Due Diligence Management Platform”, co-funded by Innovate UK and Singapore government agency Enterprise Singapore. The aim is to help tackle deforestation in the sourcing and supply chains of commodities,…
Michelin ties up with DHL to trial airless tyres in Singapore
French tyre maker Michelin is tying up with DHL Express to trial its Uptis airless tyre. It will be fitted on nearly 50 vans in Singapore by the end of 2023. The pilot programme begins with the first vehicles making…
Sensata launches new sensor for all tyres
Sensata Technologies has developed a new Tyre Mounted Sensor for vehicle and tyre OEMs to deliver enhanced safety, performance, and data insights. Sensata’ Tire Mounted Sensor is the next step in the evolution of tyre sensing, leveraging tyres as the…