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Nokian and UPM partner in renewable carbon black tyre concept

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The Nokian Green Step Ligna conception aims to replace fossil-derived carbon black with the new raw material (Photo: Nokian)

Nokian Tyres and UPM, which produces biomaterials, are partnering to introduce what they say is “the first concept tyre made with a new renewable material with the potential to replace a significant part of the carbon black currently used in tyre production“.

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