US-based Goodyear Tire has unveiled a demonstration tyre comprised of 90% sustainable materials, which it says has passed all applicable regulatory testing as well as Goodyear’s internal testing. This demonstration tyre also tested to have lower rolling resistance when compared…
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Carbon black bound for sustainability
Sustainable carbon black made from renewable feedstock is becoming more and more in demand. But for technologies to fully produce ...
Recycling: Thermoset rubber circular economy
Devulcanising crumb rubber from scrapped tyres to mould new engineered products presents a solution to the huge and ever growing ...
Silicones: Keeping a good grip on innovation
Silicone elastomers are enabling innovation, and their application promotes the growth of the automotive and healthcare markets.
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Momentive Performance Materials will have flameretardant, dark grey LSR grades NL6830FR and NL6850FR that meet the UL94-V0 requirements
Recycling: Finding ways to recycle rubber
In the lead-up to the K trade fair 2022, industry association VDMA provides an interview with Daniela Dingfelder, COO of ...
Glove Sector: Highs and lows in the endemic stage
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Omsk Carbon Group: stable business for any geographic location
Since 1944, Russian carbon black producer Omsk Carbon Group (OCG) has had a rich history, demonstrating steady growth. Over the last 25 years, it has grown into a long-standing and reliable partner for the world’s leading tyre, mechanical rubber goods (MRGs) and plastics manufacturers […]
Pyrum and Polyfuels to jointly build four pyrolysis plants
Pyrum Innovations, a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELT) based on its patented pyrolysis technology, and Polyfuels Group AB intend to jointly build and operate four pyrolysis plants as part of a joint venture. Both companies have…
Innovate UK/Enterprise Singapore opt for iov42/DoubleHelix digital platform to tackle illegal deforestation in supply chains
UK-based start-up iov42 and Singapore-based Double Helix Tracking Technologies have tied up to create and test a new digital “Due Diligence Management Platform”, co-funded by Innovate UK and Singapore government agency Enterprise Singapore. The aim is to help tackle deforestation in the sourcing and supply chains of commodities,…
EVs result in savings, says Bridgestone report
Data from Webfleet, tyre maker Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, reveals that European fleets using electric vehicles (EVs) have saved on average EUR3,600 per vehicle per year. These businesses also saved 5,665 l of fuel and 15 tonnes of CO2 per…
Firestone Industrial Products to rebrand as Firestone Airide
Firestone Industrial Products Company, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and the original air spring company, is unveiling its new, more unified brand identity, Firestone Airide, which captures the breadth, depth and innovation across all Firestone business channels (Automotive, Heavy…
Apollo Tyres to set up its 2nd digital centre in Hyderabad
India’s Apollo Tyres has signed an MoU with the Telangana government to set up its second Digital Innovation Centre in Hyderabad. Its first centre is located in London. The MoU was signed by Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary (IT and Industries…
Fujitsu/Teijin trial recycled carbon fibre for bicycle frames
Japanese firms Fujitsu Limited and Teijin Limited have launched a joint project, running from January to March 2023, for the production of bicycle frames together with V Frames GmbH, a German manufacturer and distributor of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic bicycle frames,…
BASF to expand capacity for SB dispersions in Indonesia
German chemicals firm BASF has announced an investment in the capacity expansion of polymer dispersions at its production site in Merak, Indonesia. The new expansion to provide additional styrene-butadiene (SB) dispersions to cater to the growth of new paper mills in…
Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, expansion plans in North America
Belgian chemical firm Solvay says it is investing at its Livorno site, in Italy, to launch the company’s first unit of circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash. This new breakthrough silicate process provides a…
Nokian Tyres to invest US$174 mn in US facility expansion
Finland’s Nokian Tyres plans to expand its Tennessee plant in the US to double its output and produce 4 million car tyres/year by 2024. The project will add light truck tyres to Dayton’s production mix in 2023, in addition to…