Materials firm Avient Corporation has announced the launch of OnColor REC Polymer Colorants, formulated with pigments derived from recycled content, including end-of-life tyres. They offer an alternative to traditional carbon black formulations and can help manufacturers reduce their product carbon…
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China extends anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber from US, EU, UK, Singapore
China has said it will impose anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber originating from the US, the European Union (EU), the UK and Singapore, the country’s Ministry of Commerce announced recently. Duties ranging from 23.1 to 75.5% will be levied…
Neste expands logistics for plastics/tyre recycling in Finland
Green materials firm Neste says it is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tyres. This lays the foundation to handling larger…
China’s Linglong to expand Serbian facility
Chinese tyre manufacturer Linglong says it plans to invest US$645 million to expand its production of tyres in Serbia’s northern city of Zrenjanin. The company says the investment is needed to meet rising demand in Europe. This project includes the…
Bridgestone to go on cost cutting measures amid lower sales
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation during its latest earnings call, detailed its strategy to navigate current market challenges and outlined its financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The company reported an increase in revenue but a decrease in adjusted…
ZC Rubber breaks ground on third overseas tyre facility in Mexico
China’s ZC Rubber recently officially broke ground on its third overseas manufacturing facility in Saltillo, Mexico. This significant milestone marks a major step forward in the company’s global expansion strategy and commitment to meeting the growing demands of the tyre…
Continental increases recycled material content in tyres; rCB from Pyrum
German tyre maker Continental says it has concluded a long-term purchase agreement with Pyrum Innovations, a specialist in the thermolysis technology of end-of-life tyres, for carbon black (rCB) recovered from end-of-life tyres. Continental intends to use rCB in the series…
Nokian Tyres receives EUR150 mn EIB loan for Romanian tyre plant
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Nokian Tyres EUR150 million for the construction in Romania of the world’s first plant for producing passenger car tyres without emitting carbon dioxide (CO2). The credit to Finland-based Nokian Tyres is for a…
Nova Motorsport to invest EUR20 mn in Portuguese tyre factory
UK-based motor tyres firm Nova Motorsport says it is in the final stages of a EUR20 million expansion project at its recently acquired Camac tyre factory in Palmeira, Portugal. The facility will enable Nova Motorsport to resume production of Avon…
Yokohama mulling over acquiring Goodyear’s OTR tyre business
Japan’s Yokohama Rubber Co. says it is in negotiations to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre business. According to Bloomberg, the potential deal is valued at around US$1 billion. If the acquisition goes ahead, it will be…