Japan’s Yokohama Rubber Co has announced its decision to expand the production capacity of Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. (YTPI), its passenger car tyre production and sales subsidiary in the Philippines. Yokohama Rubber plans to invest about 3.5 billion pesos (about…
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Michelin, IFPEN and Axens inaugurate demo unit for bioethanol-based butadiene in France
French tyre maker Michelin, research agency IFPEN and clean technology firm Axens have inaugurated what they say is the first industrial-scale demonstrator of a plant producing bio-based butadiene in France, at Michelin’s site in Bassens near Bordeaux. The demo unit…
Sumitomo Rubber invests in US AI analytics firm Viaduct
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Japan’s Toyo Tires says it has developed a concept tyre using 90% sustainable materials, as a step forward towards a more viable future mobility. Until now, the highest ever usage rate of sustainable materials in one of its tyres was…
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Yokohama Rubber sets up Italian subsidiary
Considering the strategic importance of the Italian market, Japanese tyre maker Yokohama Rubber has set up Yokohama Pneumatici Srl, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Yokohama Group. Headquartered in Milan, the company has been operational from 1 January 2024. The…