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Continental invests in new recycling technology to recover raw materials from waste rubber

With the acquisition of an exclusive patent family and the commissioning of a newly developed pilot facility for the production of purified pyrolysis oil, Continental is harnessing the industrial potential of pyrolysis technology for the first time and laying the foundation for recycling complex rubber compounds on an industrial scale. The technological solution employed by the group sector ContiTech is designed to recover high-quality raw materials from waste rubber and systematically replace fossil resources.

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Nexen Tire introduces cutting-edge high dynamic driving simulator to accelerate tire development

NEXEN TIRE announced that it has established a state-of-the-art High Dynamic Driving Simulator at its central research institute, THE NEXEN UniverCity, in Magok, Seoul, and held an opening ceremony to mark its official launch. This is the first time a High Dynamic Driving Simulator has been introduced in the Korean tire industry and represents a key turning point in advancing tire research and development with VR and AI technologies.

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Sumitomo Rubber Industries acquires U.S-based AI solutions company Viaduct

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has signed an acquisition agreement on August 27 with Viaduct, Inc. a U.S-based AI solutions startup, for a total of USD 104 million (approximately JPY 15.3 billion).

The two companies have collaborated on joint proof-of-concept projects, combining Sumitomo’s proprietary tire sensing technology, “SENSING CORE”, with Viaduct’s advanced AI capabilities to develop innovative services.

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Scientists pioneer low-temperature method to transform plastic waste into clean fuel

In a groundbreaking study published in Science, an international team of researchers has unveiled a novel low-temperature process that converts polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyolefin waste into chlorine-free liquid hydrocarbons and hydrogen chloride (HCl), offering a cleaner and more efficient alternative to traditional plastic disposal and recycling methods.

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ContiTech launches production at new hydraulic hose plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Continental’s group sector ContiTech has officially started production at its new hydraulics manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The $90
million investment represents a major step in the company’s strategy to strengthen local supply chains, increase regional production capacity and bring innovative fluid power solutions closer to customers in the region.

The new 900,000 square feet site will manufacture high-performance hydraulic hoses for a wide range of industrial and mobile applications, including construction, agriculture, mining and energy sectors.

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First of five pyrolysis reactors delivered to tire recycling plant in Uddevalla

The delivery and installation of pyrolysis reactors have begun as planned at the tire recycling facility being constructed by Enviro outside Uddevalla. The first of five reactors has arrived, with the remaining units scheduled for delivery through week 39.

These reactors are central to the facility’s operations, where end-of-life vehicle tires are processed to recover valuable materials such as carbon black, oil, and steel.

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