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Big Atom advances new tire pyrolysis project in UK
Added: 29 Jun 2023
Submits planning application for facility in Yorkshire to process 27ktpa of end-of-life tires

Michelin rolls out “lighter and longer lasting” aircraft tire
Added: 28 Jun 2023
French group claims 'world first' with commercial aviation tire up to 20% lighter than previous gen…

ECHA: PFAS ban on firefighting foams risks catastrophe
Added: 28 Jun 2023
Without effective alternatives “the consequences of reduced fire safety could be disastrous…”
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UPM, Vaude advance bio-based polyester for textiles
Added: 28 Jun 2023
Partners produce 30% bio-based fibre that could find use as a tire reinforcement material
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Weaker rubber crosslinks 'could reduce tire microplastics'
Added: 28 Jun 2023
Researchers believe ‘tough rubber’ could pave the way for more damage-resistant tires
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Sensata breaks ground on R&D, office project in N Ireland
Added: 28 Jun 2023
Two-year construction starts at facility which will accommodate up to 500 employees

Tire Tracker – Apollo expanding Vredestein reach in Canada
Added: 28 Jun 2023
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Cefic urges EU to create “business case” for investment in Europe
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Otherwise "future is net-zero technologies made with Chinese steel and American chemicals," Cefic b…

Natural rubber futures decline as trading volume falls
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Concerns over weaker Chinese economy impacts pricing across all major Far East markets

Aramco, TotalEnergies award EPC contracts for $11bn petchem complex
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Arlanxeo building a 140ktpa plant for high-performance elastomers at Jubail

UK compounder ‘strongly opposes’ fluoropolymers’ inclusion in PFAS ban
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Clwyd Compounders focused on providing FKM/FFKM compounds free of residual fluoro surfactant PFAS
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Tire Tracker – New Mazda CX-90 rolls on Yokohama Geolandar tires
Added: 27 Jun 2023
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ECHA adds rubber chemical to SVHC candidate list
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone "used in the manufacture of chemicals, rubber and plastic products..."

Natural rubber production recovers as leaf fall season ends
Added: 26 Jun 2023
But ANRPC lowers annual production estimates due to China’s reduced outlook

Yokohama develops additive-free crack-resistant rubber
Added: 26 Jun 2023
Rubber material can be ‘easily recycled without deterioration’…

Linglong, Geely open tire technology lab
Added: 26 Jun 2023
New centre builds on previous collaborations between Chinese automaker and tire manufacturer

Smiley Monroe moves to four-day week working pattern
Added: 26 Jun 2023
Conveyor belt manufacturer expects decision to improve employee satisfaction and wellness

EU new car demand expands for 10th consecutive month
Added: 26 Jun 2023
Market buoyed by strong performance of battery electric cars

Pyrum commissioning expansion project at German waste tire pyrolysis plant
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Two new lines set to make first delivery of pyrolysis oil to BASF in third quarter

Flexsys in link-up with US agency for 6PPD alternatives
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Collaboration with Department of Agriculture to explore bio-based anti-degradants for tires