Pirelli acquires Brazil-based natural rubber producer Hevea-Tec
An agreement has been signed by Pirelli for the acquisition of 100% of Hevea-Tec –…
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Collaborative research project leads to development of crack-resistant material by Yokohama
Yokohama, in collaboration with Shinshu University, has developed a rubber material with crack resistance made…
Firestone race tires featuring monomer made from hard-to-recycle plastic used at Indianapolis 500
Through a partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Penske and Shell, Bridgestone supplied tires featuring…
Hankook Tire and Kumho Petrochemical to produce tires containing eco-SSBR
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Hankook Tire and Kumho Petrochemical will see the…
Apollo Tyres will source 100% of its natural rubber from companies committed to new sustainability guidelines
In a recent announcement, Apollo Tyres has revealed that it will source all of its…
Bridgestone develops PeakLife polymer to enhance the Turanza EV grand touring tire’s tread life
The Turanza EV grand touring tire, designed specifically for electric vehicles, has been launched by…
Idemitsu Kosan, Kumho Petrochemical and Sumitomo sign MOU for biomaterial supply chain
Japan’s largest manufacturer of styrene monomer (SM), Idemitsu Kosan, has signed a memorandum of understanding…
Toyo Tire announces successful synthesis of butadiene rubber using carbon dioxide as a raw material
In a joint research project conducted with the University of Toyama in Japan, Toyo Tire…
Monolith provides sustainably produced carbon black for Goodyear tire
Monolith has announced that its carbon black will feature in the new tread formulation of…
Cheng Shin Rubber introduces CST Cortex and outlines sustainability concepts
At China Cycle 2023, Cheng Shin Rubber launched CST Cortex, a tire for two-wheel applications…