Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd, a global supplier of automotive parts using rubber and plastics technology, is doubling rubber recycling capacity at its Morimachi Plant in central Japan to boost recycling of automotive rubber. While recycling steel and plastic in the auto industry…
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Continental expands capacity of its Thai tyre plant
Continental is expanding its tyre plant in Rayong, Thailand, by 3 million units per year, with a total investment of over EUR300 million. Supported by Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) under the Economic Recovery Scheme, this growth will add around…
Suzano ties up with Actmix Rubber for biobased materials in China
Pulp producer Suzano has announced new applications of its sustainable biobased materials in China. Suzano and leading Chinese rubber chemicals manufacturer Ningbo Actmix Rubber Chemicals signed a partnership agreement to commercialise the use of Suzano Ecolig in Actmix’s rubber products.…
Nexen Tire uses AI to enhance tyre inspection
South Korean tyre maker Nexen Tire recently announced the development and implementation of its AI-based automated tyre product inspection system. Claiming it to be the first in the tyre industry, the system has been developed in a platform format, allowing…
Apollo Tyres accelerates R&D tyre process with Contact software
Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres Ltd is relying on Contact Elements as its central platform for product development and testing. The low-code solution will foster collaboration, harmonise processes across locations, and support Apollo Tyres in meeting its sustainability goals. Rising…
Thailand approves US$400 mn investment by Continental to expand radial tyre facility
Thailand’s Board of Investment said recently it had approved a US$400 million investment by German tyre maker Continental to expand its existing facility in the country, which is the world’s second largest tyre producer after China. Continental intends to expand its tyre…
Toyoda Gosei adds on airbag plant in India
Japanese auto parts maker Toyoda Gosei Co has expanded the Neemrana Plant of its subsidiary Toyoda Gosei Uno Minda India Pvt. Ltd to meet the growing demand for airbags with stricter safety regulations in India. Production at the new building began in…
Orion launches biobased carbon black for inks
Speciality chemical firm Orion S.A. has announced it has launched Printex Nature 35 – a carbon black made of 100% bio-circular feedstocks. The new product provides the same performance as Orion’s Printex 35 and can be used for a wide variety of printing applications,…
Uber/Enso tie-up to launch EV tyres in US/UK markets
Mobility firm Uber has launched a strategic partnership with Earthshot Prize Finalist Enso to roll out its energy-efficient and low-emission EV tyres across the UK and US. The partnership is designed to support the tyre technology company to grow internationally.…
Michelin marks 60 years at French petchem site
Tyre maker Michelin’s Bassens petrochemical site, located about 6 miles from Bordeaux, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, having been opened since 1964, producing and developing elastomers. The site, with its 460 employees, plays a strategic role by producing several tens of…