Following the joint call to action around recovered carbon black at the 2021 Smithers rCB conference, tyre makers Bridgestone Corporation and Michelin Group have published a joint technical white paper to share the results of their work with stakeholders in…
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European tyre industry supports progress on tyre abrasion limits
The European tyre industry has said that it welcomes the European Parliament Plenary vote and the progress made towards delivering what it says are “meaningful” tyre abrasion limits under the auspices of Euro 7. “The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’…
Cabot launches new Replasblak products with sustainable material
Cabot Corporation has launched its new Replasblak product family of circular black masterbatches with certified materials. With this launch, Cabot has introduced three products that will be sold as the company’s first-ever International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) certified…
Continental further strengthens industrial business with acquisition of Vertech
German technology firm Continental has acquired the conveyor and maintenance company Vertech AB, based in Kiruna, Northern Sweden. Vertech AB is a service provider for the conveyor industry in the mining area of Sweden (Kiruna and Svappavaara) and Norway (Narvik).…
GPSNR to enhance transparency in NR supply chain
The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) recently held its fifth Annual General Assembly, marking a series of significant milestones for the organisation. Members voted in favour for five resolutions, of which two key resolutions were aimed at enhancing…
Pyrum starts commissioning of tyre recycling lines in Dillingen
German tyre recycler Pyrum Innovations, which has been developing its pyrolysis technology, has announced the successful start of the warm commissioning of Reactors 2 and 3 at its main plant in Dillingen/Saar. It adds that the first oil will soon…
Zeppelin Systems to build ReOil’s second tyre recycling plant in Poland
Plant engineering firm Zeppelin Systems says it has been awarded the engineering contract for the construction of a second pyrolysis plant by Polish company ReOil. Construction is scheduled to start in February 2024. After completion of the gigantic plant, spanning…
Bridgestone closes down Rangsit tyre plant in Thailand
Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has announced that it is consolidating its tyre manufacturing operations in Thailand. With this, it has ceased tyre manufacturing operations at the Rangsit plant of Thai Bridgestone Co (TBSC) as part of its efforts to “rebuild earning…
Michelin to wind down Ardmore tyre plant by 2025
Due to competitive market demands, French tyre maker Michelin’s North American subsidiary says that the company will begin winding down tyre production at its Ardmore site in Oklahoma, with the goal of completing the process by year-end 2025 or sooner.…
Goodyear/Visolis to produce biobased isoprene
Tyre maker Goodyear has tied up with Visolis, a pioneering sustainable technology company, to produce isoprene through the upcycling of biobased materials. This collaboration is supported by a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded to Visolis earlier this year.…