Pirelli is gearing up for the 2025 North American motorsports season with new partnerships and extended agreements with several prestigious motorsport organizations across the U.S. and Canada. Over the next months, a team of nearly 40 Pirelli team members will support more than ten major North American motorsport championships at over 100 races across the continent.
Read MoreZhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd. (ZC Rubber) has announced the launch of its groundbreaking 5G Smart Factory project, aimed at enhancing efficiency and innovation in tire manufacturing. This initiative leverages cutting-edge 5G technology to transform traditional production processes and address emerging industry trends.
Read MoreThe Chinese automaker Zeekr relies on Continental’s tire expertise for the original equipment of its Zeekr 001. The tire manufacturer has received original equipment approval for the electric sedan. It runs on 22-inch PremiumContact 6 tires right from the factory. The tire is specially designed for dynamic and responsive handling while providing safety and comfort. Electric vehicles such as the Zeekr 001 in particular benefit from these properties.
Read MoreIn the 2024 financial year, the Semperit Group increased its EBITDA by 21.1% to EUR 84.9 million and turned its earnings after tax into a profit of EUR 11.5 million, compared with EUR –17.1 million loss in the same period of the previous year. With stable revenues of EUR 676.6 million (–0.8%), the EBITDA margin increased by 2.3 percentage points to 12.5%, mainly due to the cost-cutting program initiated as early as 2023.
Read MoreThe Michelin e.Primacy All Season tire is up to 25% more efficient than two leading competitor products, providing up to 20 more miles of battery range and saving you a tank of gas annually2,4. By using the GreenPower Compound, the tire is designed to help reduce energy consumption during everyday use and delivers long-lasting mileage.
Read MoreThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers introduce a sulfur diimide reagent that enables the installation of amine groups at specific locations in the polymer chains. This step is crucial because it sets the stage for the subsequent backbone rearrangement. This chemical reaction reorganizes the polymer backbone, breaking down the rubber into soluble amine-functionalized materials that can be used to produce epoxy resins.
The researchers showed that their two-step process works very well. In a test with a model polymer, they broke it down significantly, reducing its molecular weight from 58,100 g/mol to about 400 g/mol. When they applied the method to used rubber, it broke down completely in just six hours, turning it into a soluble material with amine groups that could be used to manufacture broadly useful materials like epoxy resins.
Read MoreBridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC has announced a recall of 1,185 R123 Ecopia radial commercial trailer tires, size 295/75R22.5, due to a manufacturing defect that could potentially lead to tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
The recall affects tires manufactured at Bridgestone’s LaVergne, Tennessee plant during the 35th week of 2024. The defect involves the incorrect application of one of the three stabilizer ply belts, which may cause the tires to exhibit an overly convex tread shape when fully inflated. This condition can result in premature and irregular wear in the center of the tread, compromising the tire’s performance and safety.
Read MoreH.B Fuller reported that net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $789 million, down 2.7% versus the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Organic revenue increased 1.9% year-on-year, with pricing increasing 0.2% and volume increasing 1.7%. Foreign currency translation decreased net revenue by 3.4% and acquisitions/divestitures decreased net revenue by 1.2%.
Read MoreTotalEnergies Corbion and Benvic have come together to drive the adoption of sustainable Luminy® PLA-based compounds. This collaboration will expand the use of plant-based solutions in durable applications such as automotive, healthcare and medical, cosmetics packaging, appliances, and electric & electronics.
Read MoreMagna Tyres introduces the M-CRANE, a next-generation mobile crane tire designed to meet the evolving demands of construction and industrial operations. Built on a legacy of performance, the M-CRANE delivers superior strength, endurance, and efficiency, redefining what operators can expect from their crane tires.
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