Japan’s Dunlop (Corporate name: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd), has entered into a MoU with US carbon firm Cabot Corporation to evaluate the commercial adoption of circular reinforcing carbons made with Cabot’s patented regenerated carbon technology. This circular reinforcing carbon powered by Cabot’s Evolve Sustainable Solutions incorporates…
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Bridgestone to use sustainable tyres at solar event in Australia
Tyre maker Bridgestone has announced it will be supplying teams at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) with tyres developed using 63% recycled and renewable materials. The tyres, which are custom-designed to meet the unique challenges of the 3,000 km…
Continental opens basketball court made from recycled tyres
Tyre manufacturer Continental came together with a selection of partners to officially open a new basketball court in the Linden-Süd district of Hanover, Germany, recently. But this is no ordinary court – the playing surface has been constructed using 200…
Fujitsu/Teijin trial recycled carbon fibre for bicycle frames
Japanese firms Fujitsu Limited and Teijin Limited have launched a joint project, running from January to March 2023, for the production of bicycle frames together with V Frames GmbH, a German manufacturer and distributor of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic bicycle frames,…
BASF and VAUDE team up for sustainable pants made with materials from recycled old tyres
A German producer of outdoor goods, Vaude, launched a new recycled pants based on chemically recycled old tyres. The outdoor pants, due to be available in the market from March 2022, will be utilising BASF’s Ultramid Ccycled, an innovative polyamide 6…