Italy’s retreading company Marangoni says it has entered into a partnership with Chinese firm Prinx Chengshan’s Austone brand, focusing on truck and bus tyres. The tie-up comes as Prinx Chengshan has reorganised its commercial vehicle tyre business in the Germany,…
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up ...
Magna Tyres launches five tyre models for materials handling sector
Poland’s Magna Tyres has announced the launch of five tyre additions to its product line-up. Expanding the renowned MB800 Series, Magna Tyres introduces the all-new MB800 in a larger size: 355/65-15. Building upon the performance and durability of the MB800…
GRI expands reach to South American market
Sri Lankan speciality tyre maker Global Rubber Industries (GRI) says it has established a sales/distribution presence in South America, working with tyre distributors and dealers, especially in countries like Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. It adds that it has “reached…
Elkem Silicones launches expansion of Chinese plant
Silicones manufacturer Elkem says it has achieved an important milestone by successfully completing the trial production phase of its Chinese plant, Phoenix, at its Xinghuo site, Xinghuo Industrial Park in Yongxiu County, Jiangxi Province. The project involves the construction of…
Fortum/Marubeni tie up for graphite battery recycling
Fortum Battery Recycling has entered into a preliminary agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding with Marubeni Corporation to jointly build a sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling chain, focusing on graphite recycling. Marubeni will support Fortum in supplying in-process waste materials…
Weir introduces new branding to Linatex to fortify authenticity
Weir, the global leader in technology driven mining solutions and sole manufacturer of Linatex premium rubber, has introduced new branding to its iconic red rubber, which boasts wear life. To fortify the authenticity of Linatex premium rubber, and protect its…
Camfin ups stake in Pirelli; Chinese fund reduces stake
Camfin, the second largest investor in Milan-based Pirelli has increased its stake to 22.8% as China’s Silk Road Fund offloaded its 9% interest in the premium tyre maker. Camfin, the vehicle of Italian businessman Marco Tronchetti Provera, has bought a…
CSRC/Sheico to set up tyre recycling plant in North America
Taiwanese firm CSRC Group, together Taiwanese compatriot Sheico Group, are teaming up to set up a tyre recycling plant in Phoenix City, Alabama, that will use pyrolysis technology to produce recovered carbon black (rCB). CSRC will partner with Eco Infinic…
Conica partners with Malaysian EPDM producer
Switzerland-based sports and recreational flooring production firm Conica has announced a new partnership with Malaysian ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) supplier Supersafe Industries. Conica has appointed Supersafe as its supplier of rubber granules. This will allow Conica to increase its…
UPM to supply Artigo with functional fillers for rubber flooring
Rubber flooring company Artigo will produce its flooring collections from 2025 with Helsinki-based materials firm UPM’s BioMotion renewable functional fillers (RFF). By incorporating RFF, Artigo says it is able to achieve CO2 footprint savings of up to 0.5 kg CO2e/sq…