Freepoint Eco-Systems LLC has successfully completed the first shipment of pyrolysis oil (PyOil) produced at its advanced recycling facility in Hebron, Ohio. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s efforts to convert waste plastic into valuable resources, supporting the circular economy and reducing environmental impact.

Yokohama Tire announced its new 116R™ premium regional all-position steer tire is now on sale. The 116R is “Made in the U.S.A.” at Yokohama’s plant in Mississippi and is available in three sizes: 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5 and 11R24.5, and offers a 7-year unlimited retread casing warranty.

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced it will implement a price increase of up to 10 percent on its consumer replacement tires and commercial truck tires sold in the U.S., effective May 1. According to YTC COO Stan Chandgie, the increase is in response to the “unparalleled rise in costs associated with materials and finished goods.”

The Supervisory Board of Continental AG appointed Roland Welzbacher to the Executive Board effective August 1, 2025. Welzbacher will succeed Olaf Schick, who requested the early termination of his contract in December 2024. The Supervisory Board of Continental AG agreed to this at its meeting on December 18, 2024. Following a joint transition period, Welzbacher will take over the role of CFO from Schick on October 1, 2025. The exact allocation and structure of Olaf Schick’s Executive Board functions (Finance as well as Integrity and Law) will be announced at a later date. Welzbacher will continue to manage the Finance and Controlling function in the Tires group sector at the same time, which he has headed since 2023. After the ContiTech group sector becomes independent as planned, Welzbacher will continue his Executive Board role at Continental AG, which will then be focused on tires.

A study conducted by the Centre de RMN à très haut champs at Lyon (CNRS) researchers describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector’s environmental impacts. This is the first universal recycling process that brings any type of used silicone material back to an earlier state in its life cycle where each molecule has only one silicon atom. And there is no need for the raw materials currently used to design new silicones. Moreover, since it is chemical and not mechanical recycling, the reuse of the material can be carried out infinitely.

AMAP invites you to submit an abstract for the 2025 AMAP Annual Conference & Workshop, to be held October 14-16, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. Submissions are due Wednesday, April 30.