Sumitomo Rubber Industries has announced a collaboration with Sumitomo Riko Company and Sumitomo Electric Industries as well as US-based carbon recycling firm LanzaTech Global. This initiative is designed to further the development of recycling technologies, paving the way for a…
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GRI acquires Hungarian tyre firm to expand in Europe
Sri Lankan tyre maker Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has acquired Hungary’s Atra Kecskemet, which supplies tyres & services for material handling, agriculture and construction industries. GRI says the acquisition is intended to strengthen its global footprint and its presence in…
Endurica/Coreform to explore simulation of tyre tread patterns
Innovative tyre tread computer simulation processes aimed at accelerating the use of simulation in the tire industry is the mission of an exploratory grant awarded to US software developer Coreform by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The firm will…
Enviro collaborating with Chalmers on recycling technology
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is participating in a three-year project at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg within the scope of an initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of West Sweden’s chemical industry. The collaboration aims to leverage…
Michelin launches lighter, longer lasting radial aircraft tyre
French tyre maker Michelin says its latest new generation aircraft tyre is lighter and longer lasting, offering better performances while guaranteeing the same level of safety. With Air X Skylight, Michelin has launched at the 54th Paris Air Show, a…
Bridgestone commences pyrolysis testing of tyre recycling
Tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it has commenced the production of tyre derived oil and recycled carbon black through pyrolysis of used tyres using test units installed at Bridgestone Innovation Park in Kodaira City, Tokyo. This initiative is…
Bridgestone Turanza EV tyre for EVs makes its debut
Bridgestone Americas recently debuted its new Turanza EV grand touring tyre, the company’s first-ever replacement tyre designed specifically for premium electric vehicles (EVs) and the first to feature Bridgestone Enliten technology. Launching immediately at tyre retailers nationally, the new Bridgestone…
Too much rubber on the roads puts pressure on tyre makers
Tyre makers are literally being pushed to “reinvent the wheel” as regulators turn their scrutiny to pollution from tyres that is set to surge with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and threatens to undermine those cars’ green credentials, according…
Bridgestone breaks ground on US$60 mn expansion of tyre plant in Texas
Tyre maker Bridgestone’s US$60 million investment in Abilene, Texas, will support the rapid growth of retread tyre business. The expansion provides room for additional equipment and increases production capacity and days of operation up to seven days a week. The…
Goodyear launches first tyre to use methane-carbon black tread
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company says it has a new tread formulation for its ultra-high performance, all-season ElectricDrive GT tyre, tuned for electric vehicles, in size 235/40R19. The specialised tread compound that provides enhanced all-season traction will include hydrogen and…