Tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation says that it has successfully transitioned all the electricity purchased to renewable energy sources at six tyre and raw materials plants in Japan. The company has also began transitioning to renewable energy sources at two chemical…
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Versalis to invest EUR80 mn in elastomer capacity in Italy
Versalis, an Eni chemical firm, says it is preparing to invest around EUR80 million to develop its Ravenna industrial site in Italy, to increase capacity for high value-added elastomers. It adds that the aim is to “further expand the production…
Bridgestone launches tyre made from 75% renewable materials
Tyre maker Bridgestone says it has produced a run of demonstration tyres made with 75% recycled and renewable materials, including synthetic rubber made with recycled plastics and natural rubber harvested from desert shrubs grown domestically, in the Arizona desert, US. The company…
Continental ties up with other tyre makers for agro tyre pressure app
German tyre maker Continental is now offering the Agro Tyre Pressure App, in cooperation with other tyre manufacturers. This application combines the databases of each manufacturer like pressure, load and speed tables. The app is now available in English, French,…
Enviro, Antin, Michelin to set up large-scale tyre recycling group
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems and private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners have established a joint venture to, based on Enviro’s technology, create what they say is the world’s first large-scale tyre recycling group. The jv plans to establish plants…
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…
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…
Cabot launches elastomer composites for tyre/industrial rubber applications
Global demand for products that reduce environmental impact is driving tire and industrial rubber manufacturers to seek solutions that enable sustainability benefits throughout the lifecycle of their end-product. As such, the rubber industry is looking for opportunities to increase raw…
Klean in partnership with Niersberger to rollout tyre pyrolysis projects
Klean Industries, an equipment provider that owns a commercialised portfolio of intellectual properties and know-how focusing on the recovery of clean energy and resources from waste, says that it is continuing to expand its strategic partnership in the waste-to-value space…
Yokohama Rubber to expand passenger car tyre capacity in India
Yokohama Rubber Co says that it is expanding passenger car tire production capacity in India to meet the increasing demands from the local market. With an additional investment of US$82 million, the company looks to increase its annual passenger car…