Synthetic rubber materials firm Arlanxeo has announced that its Therban (HNBR) and Buna (BR) manufacturing units at the Orange, Texas site have successfully achieved ISCC Plus certification. This certification enables the site to manufacture and supply products under the Arlanxeo Eco label, which comprises the company’s portfolio of…
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Apollo Tyres to invest in expansion in India for passenger/commercial tyres
India’s Apollo Tyres has said it will invest Rs5,810 crore to expand capacity at its manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh to meet rising demand across passenger and commercial vehicle tyre segments. The investment will be funded by a mix of internal accruals…
Michelin to acquire Flexitallic, expands composite solutions biz
French tyre maker Michelin has announced the acquisition of US firm Flexitallic to develop its offerings in the sealing segment, outside the tyre segment. It will be financed from available cash, for an undisclosed amount, with closing expected in H1 2026. Michelin…
Kumho ties up with Ansible Motion for digital tyre development
South Korea’s Kumho Tire has partnered with Ansible Motion to develop next-generation digital tyres. The two companies will use advanced digital simulation technology to enhance Kumho’s tyre performance verification system and strengthen its competitiveness in the development of tyres for…
Pirelli claims 2025 as record year for product tests and cyber tyre tech
Italian tyre firm Pirelli says 2025 was a record year for innovation, with many awards won in tests and the recognition for Cyber Tyre technology. The new tyres from the P Zero, Cinturato, and Scorpion families, in fact, notched up…
Synthomer awarded grant for CO2 to butadiene research
UK-based polymers firm Synthomer has announced that it has been awarded two grants through Ohio’s Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub: one direct R&D grant and one indirect grant administered by the Polymer Industry Cluster. The Polymer Industry Cluster will invest…
Wanli inaugurates tyre plant in Cambodia
Wanli Tire Co. Ltd., a subsidy of China’s Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group (GIIHG), recently launched its car tyre plant in southeast Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province. Situated in the Sin Bavet Special Economic Zone in Bavet town on the border…
Orlen to buy butadiene plant from Synthos for US$193 mn
Polish state-controlled refiner Orlen has signed a deal with chemicals group Synthos to acquire a company that is building a new butadiene extraction unit at its production plant in the city of Plock in central Poland. The deal has an…
Sumitomo Rubber to rebrand subsidiaries to Dunlop brand
Sumitomo Rubber Industries has announced a strategic move to rebrand its overseas sales subsidiaries in Europe, North America, Oceania, and Latin America to incorporate the Dunlop brand name. This move follows the company’s acquisition of Dunlop trademark rights for four-wheel…
Smithers to expand rolling-resistance testing in China
US-based testing and consulting group Smithers says it is expanding its tyre testing operations in China with three new capabilities designed to better replicate real-world driving conditions. The investment will enhance the company’s rolling-resistance testing at its Suzhou tyre and…