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AZuR at Nokian Tyres in Tampere

For AZuR (Allianz Zukunft Reifen, or Alliance for the Future of Tyres), tire retreading is a core technology for advancing holistic, sustainable tire recycling. As a priority before other recycling methods, retreading extends the service life of the carcass, uses significantly less energy, and reduces both CO₂ emissions and waste, making it a strong example of a functioning circular economy.

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Eriez expands European market presence with enhanced local sales coverage

This enhanced structure enables Eriez-Europe to deliver deeper technical expertise and more direct engagement with customers. These local insights in the mining, aggregates, recycling, food, packaging, and other process sectors are essential to achieving consistent performance and reliability.
New appointments to the Area Sales Manager team include Simo Rounela (Nordic Region), Jean-Christophe (Benelux), Joerg Baldauf (Germany), and Philippe Vallouy (Spain and Portugal). They join the established Eriez-Europe sales group — Lewis Railton (South UK), Gareth McCreesh (Ireland), and Manuel Andreis (Italy) — to provide cohesive coverage across the continent.

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Orion’s safety record reaches new levels

Orion S.A. achieved a safety record for employees in 2025 that was nine times better than the average for the chemical manufacturing industry, the company said announced.

With only three employee injuries at its plants worldwide, Orion finished the year with a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.18 per 200,000 exposure hours, the second-best year in the company’s history. The carbon black producer’s safest year was 2017 when it recorded a TRIR of 0.17.

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How Continental is making tires even quieter

Continental is developing tires with exceptionally low rolling noise, helping to reduce overall traffic noise and improve comfort inside the vehicle. This is made possible by innovative technologies and tread designs. Alongside air pollution, noise is one of the biggest burdens for people and the environment – especially in urban areas. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks traffic noise as Europe’s second-largest environmental health risk. In megacities across Asia and Latin America, noise is a daily challenge. Reducing overall noise emissions is therefore crucial – and tire noise is no exception.

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