German tyre maker Continental is the latest in a line of tyre makers like Pirelli undertaking sustainability and is undertaking a pilot project in the UK by testing and implementing a range of solutions to enhance the production and trade…
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Tyres: Moving closer to an air-free tyres future
In response to a rising trend for safe and environmentally friendly transportation, more tyre makers are jumping on board the airless tyre bandwagon with new prototypes set to enter commercial production in the coming years, according to Angelica Buan in…
Continental inaugurates EUR20 mn greenfield plant in India
German technology company Continental has inaugurated its greenfield plant in Pune, India, manufacturing surface solutions materials mainly for the Indian automotive and two-wheeler market. With investments totalling more than EUR20 million covering facilities and machinery, Continental will produce premium surface…
Falken/SRI internal power generation technology can detect tyre wear
In a joint project between Falken Tyre Europe’s parent company Sumitomo Rubber Industries and Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University, Japan, a new sensor to measure tyre wear has been developed which will help engineers to create longer lasting tyres. This…
Kraton expands pine-based tyre additives facility in France
US-based materials firm Kraton says it has made a significant investment in its Alpha Methyl Styrene (AMS) resins facility in Niort, France. The company, which specialises in sustainable production of specialty polymers and high-value bio-based products derived from pine wood…
Continental tyres partner with Ain Dubai
Huge wheels are no stranger to German tyre manufacturer Continental. But now, Continental tyres are being used to help operate the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel – Ain Dubai, by Dubai Holding, located on Dubai’s island destination, Bluewaters. Continental’s…
Toyoda Gosei to set up airbag plant in South China
Due to the growing automotive market in China, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. will establish a new plant in Guangdong Province to enhance its production network for airbags and steering wheels, which are its major products in the country. The new…
Synthomer completes Eastman adhesives acquisition; to form new division
UK firm Synthomer says it has completed the US$1 billion acquisition of US materials firm Eastman’s Adhesive Resins business. The acquired business will form a new division within Synthomer called Adhesive Technologies. It will have a leading position in the…
Dow to expand silicones capacity to meet demand for mobility technologies
As the mobility and transportation industry continues to transform and grow, US materials company Dow continues to invest in increasing global supply capabilities and reliability for its customers, enabling the development of smarter, safer, and more sustainable technologies. In 2022,…
Italian recycler receives EUR2.5 mn financing for expansion
Italian rubber recycler Rubber Conversion says it has closed a EUR2.5 million financing round. The start-up that is active in rubber recycling, spanning pre and postconsumer scrap says it will use the funds to expand its processing capacity and enter…