Massive tyre scraps could be significantly reduced with a recycling technology that is compact, it can fit in a small garage. The new SymTyre-S300 semi-automatic tyre cutter works as fast as 60 seconds to flat-pack whole tyres on site , with the valuable components of rubber and steel saved for later recycling.
Category: Technology
Guayule-made Yulex mattress line
Pure LatexBLISS is set to launch its new Yulex line of bio-latex mattresses, toppers and pillows made from guayule, a renewable, non-food crop grown domestically in the United States. Yulex’s biorubber is sought for its eco-friendly properties.
New complete tyre plant delivered to Papua New Guinea
Eldan Recycling continues to grow on every market worldwide. One of the most interesting projects is the delivery of a new complete tyre plant in Papua New Guinea. This recycling plant is designed to process all kinds of tyres including truck tyres and huge mining tyres that can have a size bigger than 4 meters and a weight over several tons each. The system will produce 0-4 mm rubber granulate (99.9 per cent free of textile and steel) at approx. 4 tons per production hour.
Bridgestone to open Thai technology centre
Bridgestone Corp. plans to establish a US$42 million technical centre in Bangkok this year to cover development work for the firm’s activities throughout Asia Pacific. The centre will be operational by July under the direction of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Hankook winter tyre bags Good Design Award
HANKOOK Tire’s Ultra-High Performance winter tire, Winter i*cept evo, gets the Good Design Award 2012 in the transportation design category. The award is given based on innovative design, new technologies, materials, construction, concept, energy efficiency and more. In 2012, the…
New ExxonMobil Chemical EPDM rubber grades at the IRE
AMERICAN chemical specialist ExxonMobil Chemical is introducing its new EPDM rubber grades at its various distributors’ booths during the 7th India Rubber Expo & Tyre Show to be held January 22-24 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in India. Three new…
Orange tyres that signal replacement
A NOVEL concept in tyres is making waves. The Discolor Tyre shows a bright orange colour once the tyre is worn out, signaling that it needs replacement. The safety indicator concept can help the user know when it is time…
Yokohama’s tyre design reduces aerodynamic drag on vehicles
The new technology takes the environmental contribution made by reducing rolling resistance a step further by improving the flow of air around the tyres while a vehicle is in motion in order to raise fuel efficiency.
Russian Dandelion as natural rubber alternative
BRIDGESTONE Americas, part of Bridgestone Corporation studies the potential of Russian Dandelion as a source for commercially-viable and renewable source of high-grade natural rubber, under the auspices of the Programme for Excellence in Natural Rubber Alternatives (PENA) based at the…
Wacker formulates tin-free catalyst
GERMANY-based chemicals company Wacker Chemie A.G has developed a tin-free catalyst for two-part, room temperature-curing silicone rubber grades designed for encapsulation and mould-making applications. Elastosil Catalyst NEO is developed for use with the condensation-curing base components of Elastosil M rubber…