Dutch machine maker VMI launched its new Unixx belt maker, which it says produces “high quality endless steel belts by means of an innovative and accurately controlled extrusion process that can handle a wide range of compounds”, at the Tire…
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Sumitomo Rubber launches new line of tyres for EVs in Europe
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) says that it will be launching Falken e. Ziex as a new line of replacement tyres for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, where the market for EVs has been growing at a rapid pace. Featuring fuel…
Tatneft’s purchase of Nokian Tyres ops in Russia approved
Finland-based tyre maker Nokian Tyres says it has been informed by PJSC Tatneft that the Russian government commission that monitors foreign Investments has approved PJSC Tatneft’s purchase of Nokian Tyres plc’s operations in Russia. The signing of the transaction was…
Zeppelin Systems ties up with Italian group for recycling tyres
Expanding the use of its mechanical recycling process further, German plant engineering company Zeppelin Systems has entered into another partnership with the Italian technology group formed by RubberJet and Vertech that are specialising in recycling particularly large scrap tyres, for…
Towards sustainable tyres and less dependence on Asian rubber – Continental
Car tyres are round, black and made of rubber. Look closer, however, and you’ll see that the design of tyres and the interaction of the various materials that go into making them are extremely complex. But for some time now,…
Apollo develops tyres with 75% sustainable materials
India’s Apollo Tyres says it has developed tyres with 75% sustainable materials. This is aligned with Apollo Tyres’ sustainability roadmap of increasing the usage of sustainable raw material to 40% by 2030. The concept agriculture tyres containing 75% sustainable materials,…
Continental opens basketball court made from recycled tyres
Tyre manufacturer Continental came together with a selection of partners to officially open a new basketball court in the Linden-Süd district of Hanover, Germany, recently. But this is no ordinary court – the playing surface has been constructed using 200…
Pirelli revamps B2B tyre sales platform
Italian tyre maker Pirelli’s TyreClub+, Pirelli’s B2B tyre sales platform that was launched ten years ago, has been entirely revise, to make it easier and more efficient to use. Pirelli says “plenty of new functionality has been introduced, including real…
Apollo Tyres to set up its 2nd digital centre in Hyderabad
India’s Apollo Tyres has signed an MoU with the Telangana government to set up its second Digital Innovation Centre in Hyderabad. Its first centre is located in London. The MoU was signed by Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary (IT and Industries…
Nokian Tyres to invest US$174 mn in US facility expansion
Finland’s Nokian Tyres plans to expand its Tennessee plant in the US to double its output and produce 4 million car tyres/year by 2024. The project will add light truck tyres to Dayton’s production mix in 2023, in addition to…