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Goodyear debuts latest generation of sustainability-focused truck tyres

A new range of Goodyear truck tyres has arrived, and the manufacturer tells us that the Goodyear EQMAX and EQMAX Ultra offer several key benefits thanks to a design and development focus upon sustainable material usage, fuel efficiency, and versatility that has resulted in tyres well-suited to a wide range of applications, from long-haul to inter-regional routes. Goodyear is presenting the newcomers at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany next week.

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Goodyear racing towards sustainability in WEC

The first round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Qatar marked LMGT3’s arrival to the championship, with Goodyear as the exclusive tyre supplier. Through the introduction of its new LMGT3 tyre specification and enhancements to logistical support, Goodyear claims to have aligned with WEC and FIA’s sustainability goals, driving efforts towards a cleaner and more environmentally responsible sport.

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Bridgestone brings Enliten to motorsport

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Teams competing in this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) will drive on the first motorsport tyres to feature Enliten technology. Furthermore, one of the tyre specifications that Bridgestone custom designed for the 1,860-mile (3,000 km) route through Australia contains 63 per cent recycled and renewable materials.

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Up to 65% sustainable materials – Continental launches UltraContact NXT

The “most sustainable” Continental tyre to date will arrive next month. With up to 65 per cent renewable, recycled and mass balance certified materials, the Continental UltraContact NXT “combines a high share of sustainable materials with maximum safety and performance.”

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Nexen presents 52% sustainable tyre

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Nexen Tire has unveiled a sustainable concept tyre containing 52% renewable & recycled raw materials. This Nexen EcoTech tyre, which according to its sidewall is “for the greenish future,” consists of 44% renewable materials, including natural rubber, bio-based synthetic rubber, rice husk silica and bio-based rubber chemicals. A further 8% is recycled content, including cord made from recycled PET bottles and bead wire sourced from scrap metal.

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Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, plans for North America

Solvay is investing at its Livorno site in Italy to launch the company’s first circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), a product derived from rice husk ash. Production should begin by the end of 2024 and circular HDS will gradually replace the existing Zeosil portfolio. Tyre maker Continental is a key partner in Solvay’s journey to bring HDS to market.

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Goodyear showcases Eagle GO concept tyre on Citroën oli

Using a range of sustainable materials in the tyre tread compound, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has developed the Eagle GO. This concept tyre is fitted to Citroën’s new concept car, oli. The Eagle GO is the third Goodyear concept tyre developed with Citroën.

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