German speciality chemicals firmLanxess says its new rubber additive Vulkanox HS Scopeblue supports tyre manufacturers in producing more sustainable, longer-lasting tyres and in achieving their sustainability goals, since it is a mass-balanced product with lower carbon footprint. The antidegradant is…
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Pyrum to start construction work on Czech tyre pyrolysis plant
Pyrum Innovations says it is all set to commence construction on a tyre pyrolysis plant in V?esová, Czech Republic, in partnership with the Suas Group and Sokolovská uhelná. Construction work will start in the second quarter of 2025 and the…
Linglong breaks ground on latest tyre facility in China
China’s Linglong Tyre has officially broken ground on its new tyre manufacturing facility in the Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Lu’an, Anhui Province. The Lu’an project represents a substantial investment of RMB5.1 billion, aimed at bolstering Linglong’s production capacity. The facility…
Nokian Tyres to lead R&D to develop solutions for future mobility
Finland’s Nokian Tyres says it will lead the country’s Futureproof R&D programme to confront the key challenges of future mobility through solutions related to for example the digitalisation of tyres and traffic, sustainable product lifecycle and advanced manufacturing technologies. The…
Lego introduces tyres from recycled materials
Danish toy maker Lego Group has announced the introduction of a new sustainable material for selected Lego tyres, made from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil. The material is created by repurposing discarded ropes and nets from ocean vessels…
Lanxess launches sustainable antioxidant for tyres
Materials firm Lanxess says its new rubber additive Vulkanox HS Scopeblue supports tyre manufacturers in producing more sustainable, longer-lasting tyres and in achieving their sustainability goals. The antidegradant from the specialty chemicals company is the sustainable variant of its antioxidant Vulkanox HS (TMQ),…
Nexen Tire launches 70% sustainable-content tyre
Tyre maker Nexen Tire says that it has succeeded in developing tyres with 70% of sustainable raw materials, to meet the stiff environmental regulations in developed markets, including Europe. It adds that the total composition is made up of 53%…
Pyrum to expand rCB capacity with large grinding plant
Tyre recycler Pyrum Innovations says it has successfully completed the mechanical assembly of a new grinding plant at the site in Dillingen. With an input material of 1,650 kg/hour and an output material of 1,350 kg/hour, the jet mill developed…
Continental to further axe 3,000 jobs in R&D in automotive biz
German tech firm Continental plans to cut 3,000 R&D jobs in its Automotive Group segment by the end of 2026. Half of these will be in Germany and represent around 10% of the R&D work force, within the Automotive Group, which…
Biesterfeld expands in Asia through acquisition of Singapore distribution firm
Germany-headquartered distribution firm Biesterfeld SE continues its global growth course. GME Chemicals (S) Pte Ltd, part of the Biesterfeld Group since 2021, has acquired the entire distribution business of Singapore-based Tat Lee Engineering Private Limited. Terms were not disclosed. Tat…