French tyre manufacturer Michelin introduces a new sustainable racing tyre based on recovered carbon black from Scandinavian Enviro Systems. The new tyre, which contains 46% renewable and recovered material is a high-performance tyre developed for racing cars and was recently…
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Nokian Tyres adds two production shifts at its US factory
To increase output capacity to 24/7 production at the facility, Finnish tyre maker Nokian Tyre is adding its third and fourth production shifts at its US factory – the third was launched in mid-May, and the fourth shift in mid-July. …
Tyre sector gears up on sustainable rubber
The demand-supply disruption of rubber presents opportunities for tyre makers to explore novel and sustainable sources of rubber, according to Angelica Buan in this report. Technology to stabilise NR supply Asia, which accounts for over 90% of global natural rubber…
Lummus, Synthos to cooperate on biobutadiene tech development
US-headquartered Lummus Technology’s Green Circle business and Synthos, a Poland-based supplier of rubbers for the production of tyres will join forces to commercialise Synthos’ biobutadiene technology. They will initially develop a feasibility study – a first step for commercialisation –…
Toyoda Gosei starts up new Mexican plant
Japanese rubber and plastic automotive manufacturer Toyoda Gosei has established a new plant in Mexico, the Tapex Mexicana Monterrey Plant. It began production of bags that are a main component of automotive airbags in March 2021. Related: Toyoda Gosei invests in med…
Birla Carbon introduces circular carbon material
India’s carbon black supplier Birla Carbon has introduced what it says is a first-of-its-kind Continua Sustainable Carbonaceous Material. It adds that over the next five years, 73,000 tonnes/year of Continua material will be available for use in a wide range of applications including tyres, mechanical rubber goods, plastics, and many more. A…
Eneos acquires JSR Corporation’s elastomers business
Japanese petroleum company Eneos Corporation has signed an agreement with Japanese synthetic rubber manufacturer JSR Corporation to acquire the latter’s elastomers business, which includes the manufacture and sale of synthetic rubber. JSR, whose main product is solution polymerisation styrene-butadiene rubber…
LKL plans to enter rubber gloves, PPE sector
Malaysia-based LKL International Bhd (LKL), an investment holding company involved in the manufacturing and trade of medical equipment and accessories, is planning to diversify into the rubber gloves and personal protective equipment (PPE) sector. The company is reportedly proposing a private placement…
Challenging yet favourable outlook seen for Southeast Asia’s NR sector – ANRPC
According to the latest report by the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) released for April, the NR short-term outlook for Southeast Asia’s natural rubber (NR) sector will be improving amid challenges of Covid-19 related disruptions in the demand and supply.…
Continental’s new tool can do sustainability check on tyres
As the automotive industry is reducing its carbon emissions, with a target set for 2030, German automotive parts manufacturer Continental has just added an innovative CO2 and fuel consumption calculator to its online offering. This new tool is designed to let fleet operators calculate…