A consortium led by Pirelli, in partnership with Synthos, Pyrum, and BASF, has launched a European initiative to advance tire circularity. The goal is to transform end-of-life tires (ELTs) into recycled materials for new-tire manufacture, creating a ‘tire-to-tire’ circular value…
The Pirelli Scorpion XC Mid Hard is a DOT-approved knobby tire designed for off-road riding, with consistent performance, good wear characteristics, and solid resistance to cuts and pinches. It’s a strong choice for riders who spend most of their time…
The rubber and tire industry has seen various developments over the last seven days, with key players worldwide reporting growth and expansions. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show a mix of increases and decreases, with Bridgestone Corp. rising by 1.9%…
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is planning to introduce its ‘active tread’ technology in the European market by 2027. This innovative technology is designed to control the movement of polymers in the rubber by incorporating two ‘switches’ that respond to changes…
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $996,703 settlement agreement with Denka Performance Elastomer (DPE) over alleged hazardous waste violations at the company’s currently idled chloroprene rubber production facility in LaPlace, Louisiana. Under the agreement, Denka must certify…
Pirelli has agreed to acquire a 24.99% stake in Italian mobility startup RIDEsense, a spin-out from the University of Naples Federico II and the MegaRide Group. The strategic partnership aims to strengthen Pirelli’s ‘Cyber Tyre’ platform with advanced virtual sensor…
The rubber and tire industry has seen significant developments over the last seven days, with key players reporting solid growth performance. Share prices of selected tire manufacturers have shown varying trends, with Bridgestone Corp. increasing by 4.3%, Goodyear by 2.7%,…
A Swedish court has approved a three-month extension for Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ ongoing reorganisation process, pushing the deadline to August 27. The Gothenburg District Court granted the extension on June 30, allowing the end-of-life tire pyrolysis specialist to continue negotiations…
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has appointed Dr Alexander Rozman as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Dr Matthias Sckuhr. The change took effect on 1 July, with Sckuhr joining the Freudenberg Group management board and taking responsibility for engineering, data, and…
Solvay, a Belgian supplier, has started producing silica from waste sand at its plants in Qingdao, China, and Gunsan, South Korea, as part of its circular silica strategy. This move is aimed at supporting tire manufacturers’ goal of using 40%…