Author: RubberWorld

Continental now produces CO2-neutrally tires at its tire plant in Lousado, Portugal. The tire manufacturer has thus taken an important step towards its goal of completely CO2-neutral production. This is possible thanks to the generation of steam using a boiler, that operates entirely on electricity. Continental uses both self-generated solar power and renewable electricity from the power grid for its steam generation. Before, natural gas was used as sole energy source for steam generation at the Lousado tire plant. In the tire industry, a large proportion of the energy consumed is used to generate steam, which is needed to heat the tires, a process known as vulcanization.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is participating as a collaborating organization in a Japan Ministry of the Environment (MoE) project using advanced technology for evaluating and verifying sustainable procurement of natural capital from the ASEAN region (hereafter, “the Project”), which is being implemented as one of the Japan government’s Cabinet Office programs for “Bridging the gap between R&d and the IDeal society (society 5.0) and Generating Economic and social value (BRIDGE).” The Project was selected for funding by the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA), an independent administrative institution, under its program for overseas surveys and compliance with international rules targeting the procurement of recycled resources such as metals and natural resources in foreign countries.

Colombo, Sri Lanka – GRI announces the expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of 11 new SKUs across

UTH GmbH to present its enhanced product portfolio for rubber, silicone, and polymer processing at the upcoming DKT, the German Rubber Conference combined with an international expo in Nuremberg, Germany, from July 1st to 4th. Alongside its renowned modular roll-ex® Gear Pump Technology, the company will spotlight advanced fine mesh straining solutions and innovative dosing and mixing solutions, setting new benchmarks in the field.

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) honored the late Daniel P. French, former Chairman and CEO of French Oil Mill Machinery Company, with the prestigious General Award at its 64th Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand. This award recognized Mr. French’s significant contributions, over his more than five-decade tenure at French, a family-owned business founded by his grandfather over 120 years ago.

Bridgestone will celebrate its iconic Potenza tire line’s 45th anniversary by competing in the 40th running of the Tire Rack One Lap of America event May 4-11, 2024. Team Potenza Race and Team Potenza RE-71RS will participate in the eight-day, 3,500-mile event, known as one of the most difficult endurance challenges in the United States. This cross-country event spans 15 states and includes time attack trials at some of America’s most famous racetracks. Teams will spend nearly 24 hours a day making the grueling journey and pushing the tires’ performance and durability to the limit across multiple courses and thousands of miles.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced its business and financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 (January to March 2024). Sales revenue increased 23.5％ over the same period of the previous year, to 252.4 billion yen; business profit increased 91.0％, to 24.9 billion yen; operating profit increased 102.6％, to 26.8 billion yen; and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 104.0%, to 19.8 billion yen.

Fifteen innovation pioneers whose inventions range from cancer treatments to theatrical technologies and special effects will be honored in the 2024 class of National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees. The class was announced at the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale.