Weir Minerals, the sole producer of Linatex rubber products, has expanded its rubber manufacturing facility in Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The site, which sits on 18 acres, has been expanded to include a new Continuous Rubber Process (CRP2)…
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Evonik gives scrap tyres a new life in athletic shoes
Germany-based materials firm Evonik is introducing a new sustainable high-performance plastic to its eCO product line. In the production of the polyamide 12 elastomer (PEBA) Vestamid eCO E40, 50% of fossil raw materials are saved and replaced by a starting…
Elkem opens new medical silicones facility in US
Norwegian materials supplier Elkem Silicones recently opened its new specialised facility for producing high purity medical silicones in South Carolina. Located on Timberland Court, this new facility is Elkem’s second operational facility in York, US. In 2012, the company opened…
Michelin claims world’s first rCB-tyres for road use
French tyre maker Michelin, the principal owner of end-of-life tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems, claims it is the first tyre manufacturer in the world to unveil tyres with a high proportion of environmentally sustainable materials of up to 58% that have been approved for use on ordinary…
WF Recycle’s pyrolysis system paired with Farrel technology
UK-based WF Recycle-Tech, with a patented pyrolysis system for recycling end-of-life tyres, is riding on the technology of machinery firm Farrel Pomini that invested in the company in 2021. Currently, WF has a pilot plant in the UK, which demonstrates…
Kolon completes PET expansion at tyre cord plant in Vietnam
South Korea’s Kolon Industries Inc. has completed the expansion of its tyre cord production plant in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, and is speeding up to boost its global competitiveness. The company said it has increased 19,200 tonnes/year capacity of PET (polyester) tyre…
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Additional plant breeder teams up in Continental dandelion project
Continental Tire’s Taraxagum project, which focuses on the acquisition of natural rubber from dandelions, has expanded its research network with the plant breeder Kartoffelzucht Böhm. The aim of the reinforcement is to gain even greater clout in the breeding of…
Hankook Tire ties up with Formula E; launches sustainable tyre
As of next season, South Korean tyre maker Hankook Tire will be the new and exclusive technical partner and tyre supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Recently, Hankook officially presented the newly-developed Hankook iON race tyres to Formula E,…