With the complete lockdown of Italy, given the wide spread of COVID-19, Italy’s retreading systems/tyre machinery maker Marangoni says it is not stopping and is “acting with commitment and determination to continue to produce, as permitted by the Italian Prime…
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LSR stretches its industrial footprint
Liquid silicone rubber, or LSR, is an advanced elastomer that has gained traction ...
Tyre Sector: Setting in motion the wheels of change
Once liabilities and eye sore on landfills, end-of-life tyres have now become assets ...
Tyres: Space’s the limit for rubber tyres
Innovative rubber tyres are entering the era of space missions: as a catalyst ...
Medical: Flexible artificial muscles from liquid crystal elastomers
In Canada, an international team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo ...
Tyres: Tyre makers take the wheel to turn the sustainability corner
From landfill to factory, the tyre sector is expanding the circular use of ...
London students’ prototype device reduces air pollution from worn-out tyres
A group of postgraduate students from Imperial College London have fashioned a unique anti-pollution device capable of absorbing nearly 60% of airborne tyre particles from old tyres. The prototype, which attaches to the side of a tyre and has a…
Ansell to purchase 50% equity in Malaysian glove maker
Australian protection solutions provider Ansell Limited is acquiring 50% of the issued shares in Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd from Careplus Group Berhad for a total consideration of RM37 million (approx. US$9 million) including capital investments and subject to Careplus Group…
Continental’s 2020 outlook muted on auto sector decline
In a sharply deteriorating market environment, German technology firm Continental says it has managed to achieve its adjusted targets for fiscal 2019, as the Hanover-based company chalked up sales in the past fiscal year of EUR44.5 billion (2018: EUR44.4 billion), while the adjusted…
Pirelli hit by Covid-19; slows down production in Italy
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has become the latest “victim” of Covid-19. It says that an employee at its Settimo Torinese factory has been confirmed by healthcare authorities of having tested positive for Covid-19. To safeguard the other employees, Pirelli says…
Continental, Kordsa introduce new, “green” bonding system technology for tyres
Tyre manufacturer Continental and global reinforcer Kordsa have announced the production of the first of 250,000 passenger car tyres featuring their new sustainable adhesive technology, Cokoon. The eco-friendly dip technology – under development since 2017 – enables the bonding activation…
Apollo Vredestein to “refocus” Dutch tyre plant operations and cut 750 jobs
Apollo Vredestein, a Netherlands-based tyre manufacturer acquired by India’s Apollo Tyres, is planning to phase out certain product lines related to high-performance passenger and farm tyres in Enschede, in eastern Netherlands, to ensure continued sustainability of its manufacturing operations. The…
Goodyear designs self-generating concept tyre for “specific mobility needs”
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) has recently introduced a revolutionary self-regenerating concept tyre, the Goodyear recharge that is said to adapt and change to meet individual mobility needs. The concept tyre is based on a reloadable/biodegradable tread compound…
Michelin inaugurates first French zero-emissions plant
French tyre manufacturer Michelin has announced the inauguration of its first zero-emissions plant in Les Gravanches, near Clermont-Ferrand, France. The plant manufactures about 5,500 ultra-high performance tyres for luxury cars/motorcycles daily; automated production by its electric machinery also supplies “residual…
Maxxis to build up to five tyre factories in India as part of 2025 global target
Taiwanese tyre manufacturer Maxxis Group (Maxxis) is planning to build at least five factories in India as it expects the country to play a significant part in its chase to become a global player by 2025, alongside Indonesia. Maxxis is…