According to Black Donuts, the material is produced from 80–87% natural rubber and 13–20% microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), and is designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based reinforcing agents while ...

Rayong, Thailand — Chinese rubber additives supplier Shandong Yanggu Huatai Chemical has started up a 30 kilotonne per annum (ktpa) production plant in Rayong, Thailand, as part its strategy to growth ...

Milan, Italy – Pirelli has developed "bespoke versions" of its P Zero R tire for the new Audi RS 5 and RS 3 competition limited, targeting improved braking performance, grip and handling for both road ...

Mount Pleasant, Iowa – Continental’s industrial and materials arm ContiTech is set to break ground on a previously announced $85 million (€73 million) compounding centre at its Mount Pleasant, Iowa ...

Tonawanda, New York – Taiwan-based Hwa Fong Rubber has completed the purchase of former Sumitomo Rubber USA’s (SRUSA) manufacturing facility and related property located in Tonawanda, the group ...

Hankook Tire & Technology has outlined a short-term growth strategy centred on EV tires, premium products and capacity expansion, as part of a “value-up plan” presen ...

Phnom Penh – Cambodian authorities are stepping up efforts to strengthen the domestic rubber supply chain, with a focus on increasing local sourcing by tire manufacturers.

Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan – The death toll from the explosion at a synthetic rubber production unit at Sibur’s Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant has risen to 12, according to company disclosures. In a 7 April ...

Helsinki – The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) scientific committees have backed an EU-wide restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with “appropriate derogations and controls.” ...

In a 26 March statement, the Japanese group said the “deteriorating situation in the Middle East” had disrupted crude oil supply, causing “rapid price fluctuations” and significantly increasing costs ...

Brussels – The European Commission has released the latest update on tire rolling resistance alignment, following research ...

Zhengzhou, China — Dutch tire machinery maker VMI has filed three lawsuits against Link-Asia Smart Technology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd over the alleged infringement of its patents. In a statement 31 March, ...