3 Arlanxeo plants gain ISCC PLUS certification
Performance elastomers firm Arlanxeo has announced a milestone on its sustainability journey. With the ISCC PLUS certifications of its EPDM plant in Geleen, The Netherlands, Butyl plant in Singapore, and EVM plant in Dormagen, Germany, Arlanxeo is pleased to offer a rapidly expanding range of sustainable synthetic rubber products under its Eco label.
Continue ReadingApollo Tyres – Even driving enthusiasts want a comfortable replacement tyre
A new survey commissioned by Apollo Tyres suggests that driving enthusiasts now value ride comfort almost as much as performance when buying replacement tyres. When asked which characteristics they would prioritise when buying a replacement tyre, 34 per cent of respondents who claim to “love” or “like” driving cite ‘high-performance grip and traction’ as priority, while 23 per cent mention ‘ride refinement and low noise’.
Continue ReadingRussia’s Cordiant working to reduce rubber import dependence
Tyre maker Cordiant has signed a letter of intent with major Russian polymer and rubber producer Sibur to replace natural rubber with synthetic isoprene rubber in the formulations of various types of tyres. Sibur explains that this joint initiative aims to develop the “technological sovereignty” in Russia’s transport industry by substituting imported natural rubber from Asia-Pacific countries.
Continue ReadingHalfords: Sales up, pre-tax profits down, ‘major restructuring of tyre supply chain’ in 2024
On 27 June 2024, Halfords Group plc reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the year ended 29 March 2024. In short, the well-known automotive retail business reports that sales were up, but pre-tax profits were down amidst ‘major restructuring of tyre supply chain’ in 2024, which is a reference to the sale of the Viking International business to Bond International during the period.
Continue ReadingOrion installs tyre pyrolysis oil tanks at Polish plant
Specialty chemicals producer Orion S.A. is installing multiple tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO) tanks at its plant in Jaslo, Poland. The company states that this installation is its “latest move toward boosting production of circular carbon black.”
Continue ReadingSamsara partnering with Continental for data-driven fleet solutions
Continental will work with with Samsara, a global telematics provider, to deliver comprehensive, data-driven fleet management solutions for truck trailers. Both companies will exchange data points to provide customers with access to a broad spectrum of trailer data, including in-tyre sensor data from Continental, such as tyre pressure and mileage.
Continue ReadingPyrum Innovations reports higher revenues for Q1 2024 while dipping deeper into the red
End-of-life tyre recycler Pyrum Innovations AG has published its Q1 2024 interim consolidated report. Sales revenues in the first three months of 2024 amounted to €336,000, around 54 per cent higher than the same period last year. The company also reports that expansion of its main plant in Dillingen, Germany is progressing as planned.
Continue ReadingTyres, training & sports equipment – Bridgestone’s contribution to Paris 2024
As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Bridgestone Corporation says it is committed to supporting and enhancing the experience for athletes, staff, fans, and visitors at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The company is thus set to contribute a variety of tyres, services, and performance products in Paris.
Continue ReadingKenda drops STARCO name
The business first founded in 1961 as Scandinavian Tyre And Rim Company – STARCO for short – is now officially known as Kenda Europe Specialty. In June 2024, almost seven years after acquiring the Danish firm, the Kenda Group fully incorporated STARCO into Kenda Europe as a specialty business unit.
Continue ReadingSustainability, new European-orientated factories and EV tyres
July’s edition of Tyres & Accessories magazine focuses on three points – our latest ranking of the leading tyre manufacturers in terms of turnover and accompanying analysis of key players in terms of share price and third-party brand valuation (see pages 14 to 21); headlines and interviews from the recent The Tire Cologne exhibition (see pages 26 to 41); and our scheduled mining and construction tyre feature (see page 48 onwards). While they are not intentionally related, the impact measured within the pages of our leading tyremakers table and accompanying analysis, echoes into the key themes and movements on-show at Tire Cologne. And that impact revolves around three themes: one philosophical, one strategic and one product-related, namely – sustainability, investment in factories and the development of electric vehicle ranges. Of course, these themes interrelate like the overlapping circles of a Venn diagram. But they also represent distinct themes in and of themselves. This article is an example of the editorial comment that introduces every edition of Tyres & Accessories magazine. Not a subscriber? No problem, click here to become one.
Continue ReadingTomoyuki Okuno becomes president of Hangzhou Qiantang Yokohama
Following on from the news of the company’s 2-billion-yuan investment in a new passenger car tyre factory in China to serve the domestic market, The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. also made a related personnel change.
Continue ReadingSRI partners to improve tyre wear resistance
In collaboration with several partners, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has achieved a further breakthrough in tyre technology. SRI teamed up with experts from institutes within Japan to develop a new synchrotron radiation technique that can measure the motion of atoms, molecules, and nanostructures within an extremely short timeframe, including down to 1 nanosecond. With this advancement, the Falken brand manufacturer anticipates enhancing its tyres’ strength and wear resistance.
Continue ReadingZF Annotate uses AI to develop ADAS
At the ZF Global Technology Day in Hanover, Germany on 27 June 2024, the group presented its ZF Annotate artificial intelligence (AI) development system. Precise sensor data is essential for the development of advanced assistance systems in vehicles. This data must be processed digitally correctly so that the vehicle always receives the absolute truth – known in the industry as ground truth – to calculate and implement a driving function based on it. Comparing the collected sensor information with a reliable and high-precision reference sensor set increases accuracy. And that’s where ZF Annotate comes in.
Continue ReadingStructural, management changes at Toyo Tires
Toyo Tire Corporation has announced changes to its organisational structure as well as key personnel appointments. All take effect 1 July 2024.
Continue ReadingMichelin debuts Cosmos for more efficient agri tyre production
Cosmos is the name Michelin has given to a new machine now operating at its Troyes plant in France. The tyre maker is using Cosmos in its agricultural tyre production and says that the machine, which takes into account factors such as size, weight and material technology, is “more efficient and more ergonomic” than prior technologies.
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