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Japan has halted its Moderna Covid-19 vaccinations in Okinawa when foreign substances, such has rubber stoppers from the vaccine vials, were discovered, said the health ministry recently. The probe was conducted by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., which is responsible for the…
Michelin acquires Allopneus to consolidate e-commerce presence
French tyre maker Michelin has acquired 100% ownership of Allopneus SAS, the French firm involved in sales and tyre fitting online for private individuals. Since 2015, Michelin had held 40% of the capital of the company, founded in 2004 by…
Goodyear, Plus collaborate on autonomous trucks’ efficiency
US-domiciled Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company forms a strategic partnership with Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a California-headquartered global provider of self-driving truck technology to deliver efficient, autonomous trucking solutions. The Goodyear portfolio of services, which includes connected tyres aim to improve…
Dow unveils cutting-edge automotive tech facilities; collaborates on silicone leather application for SUV
US materials science company Dow has launched MobilityScience Studios, which are touted to be cutting-edge facilities aimed towards providing faster and more effective solutions for acoustics, sealing, powertrain, and fluid system components. The first two studios, located in Midland, Michigan…
Vizient, Sri Trang Gloves agree to improve supply for nitrile gloves
Vizient, a US healthcare performance improvement company, and Sri Trang Gloves, a Thailand-based global glove manufacturer, have agreed to improve supply of chemo-rated nitrile exam gloves as part of the Vizient Novaplus Enhanced Supply programme. The agreement is expected to…
Birla Carbon eyes net-zero carbon by 2050; expands clean product production capacity in India
Birla Carbon, an India-based carbon black (CB) manufacturer and supplier is targeting to achieve a zero net carbon emissions by 2050. The goal is aligned with the Paris Agreement on climate change and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s…
Bridgestone, Fisker gear up sustainable mobility goal with partnership
Bridgestone, a global tyres and rubber company, and California-based EV maker, Fisker are partnering up to advance their goals for sustainable mobility solutions. Fisker has selected Bridgestone as the exclusive tyre partner for its Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV, which will…
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics plans to establish new innovation centre
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a US-based provider of highly engineered elastomer and thermoplastic solutions for the medical device market is building a 9,000-sq ft state-of-the-art innovation Centre adjacent to the company’s corporate headquarters in Plymouth. The new facility aims to provide…
McDermott bags FEED contract for Michelin waste tyre recycling project
Texas-headquartered McDermott International has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract from the Michelin Group for an innovative waste tyre technology enabling large-scale production of recycled carbon black. This award follows a similar FEED announcement in April, which is focusing on…