Germany’s Adidas has unveiled what it says is the first sustainable football stadium in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. A total of 40,000 pairs of discarded sneakers were turned into recyclable materials made of TPU (thermoplastic rubbers) and repurposed as nearly…
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Pirelli launches tests of up to 500 kph for safety in tyres
Italian tyre maker Pirelli says it has installed a new machine in its R&D department that is capable of testing tyres at speeds of up to 500kph in controlled conditions, known as the High Speed Testing Machine. The main aim…
JK Tyre to expand capacity with US$30 mn investment
Having recently received an investment of US$30 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Indian tyre maker JK Tyre and Industries Limited is on an expansion drive. It expects to invest part of this into the manufacturing capacity of its…
VMI launches new belt maker for tyres
Dutch machine maker VMI launched its new Unixx belt maker, which it says produces “high quality endless steel belts by means of an innovative and accurately controlled extrusion process that can handle a wide range of compounds”, at the Tire…
Wacker expands production of silicone sealants in Germany; investment of EUR20 mn
German chemical group Wacker says it is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site, in response to growing demand. It has budgeted EUR20 million for the new manufacturing lines, which are scheduled to…
Cabot launches sustainable carbon platform; two ISCC products introduced
Cabot Corporation has announced the launch of Evolve Sustainable Solutions, a new technology platform for advancing sustainable reinforcing carbons. The range includes ISCC-certified products such as a reinforcing carbon made from tyre pyrolysis oil derived from end-of-life tyres (ELTs). Increased…
Chinese tyre maker launches Cambodian factory
China’s Jiangsu General Science Technology’s latest investment in Cambodia, General Tires Technology (Cambodia) Co Ltd, recently opened its US$300 million facility located in Preah Sihanouk province’s Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ). At a recent launching of the facility, General Science…
Wacker sales high; to invest in US/India plants
German silicones maker Wacker Chemie says it ended 2022 with new all-time highs for sales and earnings. Presenting its annual report recently, the Munich-based chemical company confirmed group sales of EUR8.21 billion in 2022, up 32% year over year. Substantially…
Malaysian rubber farmers file EU petition opposing deforestation law
Malaysian palm oil and rubber smallholders recently filed a petition to the European Union (EU) to protest against a new law preventing imports into the bloc of commodities linked to deforestation risks. More than 500 smallholders in the country signed…
Siemens to equip Continental tyre factories with automation technology
German firm Continental’s tyre division and Siemens have tied up whereby Siemens will supply automation and drive technology for Continental’s tyre factories worldwide. The aim of the cooperation is to further optimise Continental’s global tyre production with control and automation…