Since this year, tyre maker Continental says it has been able to produce tyres CO2-neutrally at its tyre plant in Lousado, Portugal. This is possible thanks to the generation of steam using an boiler, that operates entirely on electricity. Continental…
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Yokohama to expand motorsports tyre production capacity in Japan
Japan’s Yokohama has announced its plan to expand motorsports tyre production capacity at its Mishima Plant in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It will invest about 3.8 billion yen in a new line that will produce 18-inch and larger motorsports tyres,…
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Orion invests in French tyre recycling facility
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Tyre firm Continental has launched ContiTPU, an addition to its inner tube range created for both performance-focused and space-conscious cyclists. Available in a wide range of sizes from 25/35 – 622, Continental adds it has deployed the “highest” grade of…
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