South Korean tyre company Hankook Tire has collaborated with shoes brand YASE to launch eco-friendly shoes made of recycled tyres. YASE is a leather shoes brand headquartered in Korea launched in 2013. Hankook Tire and YASE embarked on ‘ZERO – LEAVE…
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Sumitomo Chemical to cease EPDM production at Chiba Works; to halt sales by 2023
Tokyo-headquartered Sumitomo Chemical has decided to end production of ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM) at its Chiba Works in Japan, and to stop selling the synthetic rubber product by the end of March 2023. To boost the competitiveness of its EPDM…
Barwell introduces features for humid ops in deflashing machinery
Worldwide rubber processing machine manufacturer, Barwell Global Ltd, has added several new features and options to its BFT range of cryogenic deflashing machines to ensure optimum efficiency in hot and humid environments, targeting many of the Asian markets. Cryogenic deflashing…
Agilyx and Kumho partner to develop eco-SSBR from plastics for tyres
US recycling firm Agilyx Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agilyx AS, and South Korean Kumho Petrochemical, a manufacturer of synthetic rubber, are collaborating to explore the development and construction of a chemical recycling project in South Korea. The project…
Orion Engineered Carbons starts second China plant for carbon black
Orion Engineered Carbons, a global provider of carbon black materials, has begun construction on its second plant in China, which will produce speciality and high-performance carbon black, increasing the chemical company’s production capacity. The new Orion facility in Huaibei, Anhui’s…
UK’s first ELT pyrolysis plant supports tyre recovery group goals
Carlton Forest Renewables has offered its support to the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) as they work towards a shared objective for the responsible recovery of used tyres as the date for the opening of the UK’s first continuous pyrolysis plant…
Japan halts Moderna Covid-19 vaccination in Okinawa; rubber particles found
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…