Author: RubberWorld

The Tire Industry Project (TIP) has published an expanded report on the sustainability performance of its members, showcasing achievements including a 10% reduction in absolute CO2 emissions, a 31% increase in renewable electricity consumption, and a 90% rate of adoption of responsible sourcing policies.

TBC Brands, a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, one of the largest distributors of private brand tires in North America, announced the launch of their new product line, Achilles Tires, with performance built for the road ahead. The addition of Achilles Tires further expands TBC Brands’ portfolio to support additional customer segments, with more than 150 tire sizes. The Achilles brand is now available through select distributors with expanded distribution available in early 2024.

The current economic model of the production and use of plastics and polymers in general still remains largely linear (i.e. take, make, waste). The main challenge of this industrial sector today lies in the transition to a circular economy that will limit environmental impacts, by collecting waste, recycling it and reintroducing it into the manufacturing chain. Cross-linked elastomeric materials are used in many applications because of their elastic, sealing and anti-vibration properties. However, unlike thermoplastic polymers, the recycling of such material is technologically more complex, as cured elastomers cannot be reused or reprocessed simply due to the specific properties related to crosslinking of their polymer chains.

Rubber World Magazine wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and Member States on the Euro 7 Regulation for motor vehicles. It is the first time the European Union (EU) sets a framework to limit tyre abrasion, which will become the fourth tyre characteristic to be regulated after rolling resistance, wet grip and external rolling noise.

Cambodia’s General Department of Rubber reported that from January to end-November, the country garnered $445.5 million from rubber exports, with an additional $1.503 million from rubber wood.

Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) announced that following a successful large-scale automation project, the company has become a Credentialed System Integrator for Ignition by Inductive Automation and has launched a wide-ranging initiative for certification of the engineering staff.

Keflavic, Iceland – Elkem will postpone the start-up of its furnace 3 on Iceland by one month. This follows a

Bridgestone will return to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 9-12, 2024, to showcase industry-leading products and mobility solutions for the commercial segment that are shaping the future of transportation. Bridgestone will present how its end-to-end customer experience, comprised of a suite of solutions, is driving sustainability, efficiency, safety and productivity for fleets large and small. In addition, the company will join strategic partners Kodiak, Penske, and Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) for discussions surrounding challenges and opportunities that impact both fleets and society at-large that will also be live-streamed for those not in attendance.