Birla Carbon has partnered in a study led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) on Carbon Anode Material from Biomass Pyrolysis Oil. This study will be presented at the American Chemical Society Conference, to be held from August 21 – 25, 2022, in Chicago, USA.
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Starting in August 2022, two sizes in the Wildpeak H/T02 – 235/65R16C and 225/75R16C – with the same sizes in Wildpeak A/T3W – will become available for Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster van fitments. In addition, coming in 2023 will be a Wildpeak H/T02 product in size 195/75R16C for the Ford Transit 350 DRW and a 185/60R15C size for Nissan’s NV200.
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The expansion will increase the company’s manufacturing capacity of class 7 and 8 cleanrooms by 25,000 square feet. And according to Linda Muroski, president of Trelleborg this is needed in order to “meet the market’s growing demand for biopharmaceutical applications, such as silicone tubing and hose, assemblies, and other integrated solutions.”
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At this year’s IAA TRANSPORTATION, Continental will be presenting a broad portfolio of products, technologies and digital solutions relating to sustainability, connected commercial vehicles, data-based services as well as safe and fair transport. Under the motto “Mastering Challenges. Seizing Opportunities. Together.”, visitors to the Continental booth (Hall 12, Booth C29) can expect to see numerous innovations, including intelligent driver assistance systems and autonomous driving functions, all-round connected components, services for greater compliance, high-performance computing, and sustainable tires for the commercial vehicle sector. The most important leading trade fair for logistics, commercial vehicles, buses and the transport sector will take place in Hanover, Germany, from September 20 to 25
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TBC Brands, one of the largest distributors of proprietary brand tires in North America, has appointed Clif Armstrong as the Director of Commercial Sales. In this role, he will lead all efforts surrounding the growth of TBC Brands’ commercial business.
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Goodyear’s second quarter 2022 sales were $5.2 billion, up 31% from a year ago. The increase was driven by the Cooper Tire merger, improvements in price/mix, higher volume, and increased sales from other tire-related businesses.
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Continental is going to use BIOVYN™, bio-attributed PVC, from INOVYN in the production of its technical and decorative surface materials for its automotive customers. The agreement will help to reduce its carbon footprint and meet customer demand for sustainable bio-based products.
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– The global Modified Silicone market was valued at US$ 634.4 million in 2020 and it is expected to reach US$ 857.5 million by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.4% during 2021-2027.
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– The global highly reactive polyisobutylene (HR-PIB) market was valued at US$ 330.6 Mn in 2021. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2022 to 2031. The global highly reactive polyisobutylene (HR-PIB) market is expected to reach US$ 607.9 Mn by the end of 2031 according to Transparency Market Research.
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Rubber is a staple commodity in industrial supply chains but the price is extremely volatile and is currently at record lows. Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia account for almost 70% of natural rubber and they have cut their exports as a result of plummeting prices. Thus, there is a shift towards synthetic rubbers such as hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber, especially in emerging economies. As the world’s population is growing rapidly, urbanization is the need of the hour. A large middle class demands real estate and self-mobility as both are usually viewed as a status symbol. Synthetic rubbers find widespread application in high-performance products directly contributing to the growth of the hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber market.
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