Pushing forward with more sustainability in the rubber market, Suzano S.A., the world’s largest market pulp producer, and German chemical distribution company Behn Meyer Group have announced a new partnership to supply sustainable additives to the European rubber market As…
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Tyre Sector: Turning the wheels for green solutions in tyres
Disruptive technologies in tyre manufacturing now focus on reducing environmental impact through materials with recycled content, says Angelica Buan in this report. Putting the brakes on waste rubber pollution End-of-life tyres (ELTs) pose a significant environmental challenge by contributing to…
SRI develops technique for measuring molecular motion in rubber
Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) had announced that it, in collaboration mainly with Makina Saito, Associate Professor at Tohoku University; Takaki Hatsui, Group Director at Riken; and Yoshitaka Yoda, Senior Scientist at the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, has developed…
Weir introduces new branding to Linatex to fortify authenticity
Weir, the global leader in technology driven mining solutions and sole manufacturer of Linatex premium rubber, has introduced new branding to its iconic red rubber, which boasts wear life. To fortify the authenticity of Linatex premium rubber, and protect its…
UPM to supply Artigo with functional fillers for rubber flooring
Rubber flooring company Artigo will produce its flooring collections from 2025 with Helsinki-based materials firm UPM’s BioMotion renewable functional fillers (RFF). By incorporating RFF, Artigo says it is able to achieve CO2 footprint savings of up to 0.5 kg CO2e/sq…
Sri Trang delivers EUDR-compliant rubber to tyre customers
Thai rubber glove manufacturer Sri Trang Agro-Industry, the world’s leading and largest integrated natural rubber business operator, says it has started delivery of EUDR rubber to several major branded tyre manufacturers in Europe, South Korea, China and other countries. Thus,…
Michelin pushes forward tyre & road wear particle study
On the road to reduce tyre abrasion and deepen knowledge in this field, French tyre maker Michelin has developed a system for analysing small, emitted particles, known as Sample. This light particle system captures, sorts, counts and characterises particles close…
Hexpol invests in devulcanisation in Europe
The rubber compounding arm of the Hexpol Group has announced an investment in a devulcanisation line in Europe. This allows the company to offer mechanical devulcanisation of rubber in-house and supports the transition to a circular economy. For years, Hexpol…
Lanxess completes expansion of tyre release agents unit in India
With the expansion of the Rhenodiv production plant in Jhagadia, Gujarat, speciality chemicals firm Lanxess’ Rhein Chemie business unit has significantly increased its production capabilities. The move will help the firm to meet the growing demand of India and the…
China’s ZC Rubber to expand to Indonesia; Mexico (updated)
Chinese tyre manufacturer, headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhongce Rubber Group Co. (ZC Rubber) says it is expanding its global presence with the set-up of a factory in Semarang, Indonesia. The new facility, located in Semarang and covering 500,000 sq m, is…