US-based Goodyear Tire has unveiled a demonstration tyre comprised of 90% sustainable materials, which it says has passed all applicable regulatory testing as well as Goodyear’s internal testing. This demonstration tyre also tested to have lower rolling resistance when compared…
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EVs result in savings, says Bridgestone report
Data from Webfleet, tyre maker Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, reveals that European fleets using electric vehicles (EVs) have saved on average EUR3,600 per vehicle per year. These businesses also saved 5,665 l of fuel and 15 tonnes of CO2 per…
Stellantis to acquire stake in Symbio
Faurecia, a company of the Group Forvia, which is the world’s seventh largest automotive technology player, tyre maker Michelin and automaker Stellantis say that negotiations have started for Stellantis to acquire a substantial stake in Symbio, a leader in zero-emission…
Apollo opens tyre testing facility in Chennai
India’s Apollo Tyres has opened what it says is an “advanced” tyre testing facility at its Global R&D Centre outside Chennai. According to the company says, the new centre will enable R&D on tyres for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. At…
European tyre/rubber manufacturers aligning with deforestation-free NR value chain
The EU Institutions have reached a provisional agreement on the EU Deforestation Regulation. The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has confirmed its commitment to continue working with a wide range of stakeholders to build a sustainable supply chain…
Pyrowave’s recycled styrene to be used by Michelin in SBR tyres
Canadian recycler Pyrowave says it has reached a major stage having successfully passed Michelin Group’s quality tests with the first 99.8% pure recycled styrene monomer produced from polystyrene waste. Recycled monomer can now be integrated into industrial elastomer batches. For…
Bridgestone to invest US$250 mn into Costa Rica tyre plant
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has announced an investment of approximately US$190 million to renovate and expand its tyre manufacturing plant located in Belén de Heredia, Costa Rica. This investment is in addition to more than US$60 million planned for 2022-2026. In…
Bolder ties up in partnerships for European tyre recycling facility
US-based Bolder Industries, the circular solutions provider for rubber, plastics, and petrochemical industries, has announced partnerships with Antea Group, Cyclops, and OSQB as Bolder establishes its global footprint with its first European facility at the NextGen District in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium. These partnerships…
Cabot expands elastomer portfolio for tyre/rubber applications
US chemical firm Cabot Corporation says it has expanded its Engineered Elastomer Composites (E2C) product line with the launch of two new products, FX9570 and EX9620 solutions. These solutions provide rubber manufacturers with additional options to design products for high…
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…