Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) says it is undertaking studies to perform chemical recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) by utilising the coke ovens at its Kagawa Plant (Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture). It aims to begin marketing sustainable carbon black made…
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Zeon takes action against Arlanxeo on lithium ion battery materials patent in Germany
Japan’s Zeon Corporation says it has filed a lawsuit recently in the District Court of Munich, Germany, against Arlanxeo Deutschland GmbH (Arlanxeo), a manufacturer and supplier of lithium-ion battery materials, for infringement of Zeon’s German patent on lithium-ion battery materials,…
China extends anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber from US, EU, UK, Singapore
China has said it will impose anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber originating from the US, the European Union (EU), the UK and Singapore, the country’s Ministry of Commerce announced recently. Duties ranging from 23.1 to 75.5% will be levied…
Neste expands logistics for plastics/tyre recycling in Finland
Green materials firm Neste says it is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tyres. This lays the foundation to handling larger…
China’s Linglong to expand Serbian facility
Chinese tyre manufacturer Linglong says it plans to invest US$645 million to expand its production of tyres in Serbia’s northern city of Zrenjanin. The company says the investment is needed to meet rising demand in Europe. This project includes the…
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Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation during its latest earnings call, detailed its strategy to navigate current market challenges and outlined its financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The company reported an increase in revenue but a decrease in adjusted…
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Canada is investing C$575 million to upgrade its plant in Napanee, Ontario, according to a statement released by the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The project to modernise and expand the plant will create…
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