End-of-life-tyre recycler Pyrum Innovations has this year set up a wholly owned subsidiary Pyrum GreenFactory II to operate the second Pyrum plant in Saarland, as announced last year. It had at that time stated that the plant would be in…
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Continental invests in US$90 mn hose plant in Mexico
German technology company Continental has kicked off the year with the announcement of the construction of a new hydraulic hose plant for industrial purposes. The planned investment is of around US$90 million and is one of the biggest investments for…
Shenma to cater to nylon cord for tyres with facility in Thailand
China’s Shenma Industry, with its core business in nylon cord for tyres, is to invest around US$35 million to build a yarn factory in Thailand to side-step international trade barriers and better meet demand from overseas tyre suppliers, it says.…
Toyo Tires unveils concept tyre containing 90% sustainable materials
Japan’s Toyo Tires says it has developed a concept tyre using 90% sustainable materials, as a step forward towards a more viable future mobility. Until now, the highest ever usage rate of sustainable materials in one of its tyres was…
Yokohama Rubber sets up Italian subsidiary
Considering the strategic importance of the Italian market, Japanese tyre maker Yokohama Rubber has set up Yokohama Pneumatici Srl, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Yokohama Group. Headquartered in Milan, the company has been operational from 1 January 2024. The…
Goodyear cooperates with ZF, TDK for tyre intelligence; with TNO on anti-locking braking
Tyre maker Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced various collaborations for tyre intelligence technologies including a vehicle motion control software with vehicle systems and industrial technology supplier ZF and with TDK Corporation, it is working on launching a tyre…
ZC Rubber’s 5G digital factory gears up to meet robust PCR tyres demand
ZC Rubber (Zhongce Rubber Group Co, Ltd) has inaugurated the first PCR tyre produced at its newly built high-performance radial tyre green 5G digital factory in Qiantang District, Hangzhou. The ceremony was attended by Shen Jinrong, Chairman of ZC Rubber,…
Michelin to up capacity for radial tyres at China plant
French tyre maker Michelin has decided to expand its Shanghai factory, its second expansion after first increasing its capacity in 2021. It will increase the capacity of high-performance radial tyres by 1 million units to 9.5 million units/year. Work on…
Goodyear to close plants in Germany; cut workforce by 1,700
Further to its recent announcement that it will look at selling off its rubber chemicals business, US tyre maker Goodyear Tire & Rubber has also approved a rationalisation plan in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) that involves permanently closing…
US commercial fishing groups sue tyre makers due to 6PPD’s effect on fishing
The US Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR) and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) filed a suit against US tyre manufacturers over the use of the rubber chemical 6PPD in rubber tyres because of its devastating impact on…