Sri Lankan tyre maker GRI says it is increasing its efforts in utilising recycled carbon black (rCB) for compounding and in its specialty tyre production as the tyre manufacturing industry shifts towards sustainable practices, products, and eco-friendly solutions. It has…
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Jiangsu General Science to invest US$260 mn in Thai expansion plan
Chinese tyre maker Jiangsu General Science Technology, a subsidiary of General Science, plans to expand its production of high-performance radial tyres in Thailand pumping in an investment of around US$260 million, at its plant located in Rayong. Using self-raised funds,…
Turnkey system for LSR optics in LED headlights
Working hand in hand with US materials firm Dow, Austrian mould technology provider Elmet says it has fine-tuned the manufacturing technology for the main optics of LED headlights with ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) functionality to suit it for use with…
Research finds no release of CNTs from tyre tread wear, says OCSiAl
Single wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs), also known as graphene nanotubes, offer unique benefits in comparison to standard tyre additives, such as silica and carbon black, leading to a growing number of projects for developing safer and more eco-friendly tyres. Due…
Hankook opens 3D tyre mould centre
South Korea-based tyre maker Hankook plans to boost its business with 3D printing. Together with 3D printing specialist company Tera Works, it recently co-launched a “3D Printing Convergence Technology Centre” at the Hankook Engineering lab in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. The 3D…
Zeon Invests in US firms for green hydrogen and cathode materials
Japanese manufacturer of synthetic rubber Zeon Corporation, through its venture capital arm Zeon Ventures Inc, says it has invested US$50 million in Verdagy, a US start-up that has developed scalable, cost effective green hydrogen electrolysis technology. In addition, Zeon plans…
Junchuang on US$21 million expansion plan in US
Chinese LSR moulding firm Junchuang’s North American subsidiary is expanding its operations to Fort Worth, Texas, with a 55,000-sq-ft manufacturing/industrial facility that will serve as its R&D hub. The US$21 million investment is planned for the facility and is expected…
Nokian Tyres introduces electric fit symbol for EV tyres
What started as a niche market has grown into an interest of the masses, as the number of electric vehicles (EV) bought each year keeps growing globally. With the expanding EV market, tyre design is also affected by the electrification…
Bridgestone breaks ground on US$550 mn expansion of US plant
Japanese tyre maker’s US subsidiary Bridgestone Americas recently celebrated the expansion of its Warren County, Tennessee truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre plant located in Morrison with an official groundbreaking ceremony. The US$550 million investment will add 380 new jobs…
Dymag and Hankuk Carbon team up with Hyundai for carbon hybrid wheels
UK lightwheel supplier Dymag and its partner, composites material specialist Hankuk Carbon, are working with Hyundai on the development of advanced new carbon hybrid wheel technology for the car maker’s N Performance products. The first result of the collaboration between…