Continental says tyres containing polyester made from recycled PET bottles are now available to all dealers in Europe. Continental has brought the so-called ContiRe.Tex technology, which can completely replace the conventionally polyester in the tyre carcass, into series production in…
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Continental emphasises on need for skilled migrant labour in Germany
Technology firm Continental is calling for a concept for the controlled immigration of foreign workers. The German company sees this as an important means of effectively addressing the skills shortage in Germany. “The impact of demographic change, decarbonisation and digitalisation…
Wacker’s new production site for silicones in India for auto, medical sectors
Munich-based chemical group Wacker has opened a new production site for silicones in Panagarh, India. The plant, which is situated 160 km northwest of Kolkata, will manufacture silicone rubber and ready-to-use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology and electrical transmission…
Pyrum and Siemens in partnership to further develop pyrolysis tech
Germany-based Pyrum Innovations, a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELT) based on its patented pyrolysis technology, has entered into a partnership agreement with the technology group Siemens. The aim of the partnership is to further promote, optimise and…
Marangoni takes over jv firm to expand in India
Italy’s retreading specialist Marangoni Group has acquired GRP Ltd.’s 50% stake in the joint venture company in India – Marangoni GRP Pvt. Ltd – through its wholly owned subsidiary, Leader Rubber Company (SA) Prop., South Africa. The 50:50 jv company, incorporated…
Enviro’s pyrolysis oil approved under REACH; to ship to US
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) says it has received approval as an intermediate for its pyrolysis oil according to the EU chemicals regulation, REACH and therefore will now execute the previously announced order for pyrolysis oil worth MSEK2 to a leading US…
Continental invests in US$40 mn hydraulic hose facility in Mexico
German technology firm Continental will make a significant investment of over US$40 Million to expand its hydraulic business in North America. A new, state-of-the-art industrial hydraulic hose production facility will be built in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to increase and…
Evonik launches sustainable liquid polybutadienes for tyres
German company Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has launched a new range of sustainable liquid polybutadienes known as Polyvest eCO. The use of sustainably produced butadiene in the manufacture of this product line has been shown to reduce the use of…
Hyundai and Michelin partner in tyres for premium EVs
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has entered into an MoU with French tyre maker Michelin to develop next-generation tyres optimised for Hyundai’s premium electric vehicles (EVs). The new MoU follows the successful completion of the two parties’ first partnership and…
Michelin now sole owner of Indonesian sustainable plantation project
French tyre maker Michelin, which previously held 49% shares, has bought a further 51% of the capital of Royal Lestari Utama (RLU), a joint venture with Indonesian energy company Barito Pacific Group, thus becoming the sole owner of RLU. The project, which was…