The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that its Shinshiro-Minami Plant (in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture) has begun production of its ADVAN Sport EV ultra-high-performance summer tire for premium electric vehicles (EVs) and other high-performance tires with electric power from a new proprietary solar panel power generation system put into official operation this August and renewable energy-generated electricity (hereafter, renewable-energy electricity) that the plant has been procuring since April.

Birla Carbon released its 11th annual sustainability report titled – Share the Future. The 2023 report highlights the company’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 through substantial advancements in Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM) and prioritizing the 4Rs strategy of Research, Reduce, Replace, and Repurpose to lower GHG emissions.

Evonik is launching the first product from its new range of next generation of TEGO® RC solutions: TEGO® RC 2000 LCF. Made using recycled silicone feedstocks, the new release coating can be cured using either the less energy intensive UV LED or traditional UV Arc lamps, helping label producers lower their carbon footprint to meet growing sustainability ambitions.

Evonik is one step closer to its goal of closing the material cycle in the polyurethane industry: The company has joined forces with the REMONDIS Group, one of the world’s leading recycling companies to secure the supply of end-of-life mattress foams. The cooperation will support Evonik as it develops its chemical recycling process to the next level.

Dow recently won two 2023 Business Intelligence Group (BIG™) Sustainability Awards. The recognition reflects continued progress in the Company’s ambitious 10-year 2025 Sustainability Goals, which seek to enable the transition to a sustainable planet and society through science, innovation and collaboration. The Sustainability Awards honor those who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practices. Both of Dow’s products won in the Sustainability Product of the Year category.

Under the motto “Say hello to the Footure!” BASF presents new concepts and futuristic design ideas for sole and shoe production at Simac Tanning Tech 2023, the international trade fair for machinery and technology for the footwear and leather industry, which takes place from 19-21 September in Milan, Italy. Implementing sustainability at all levels is BASF’s declared goal. In the footwear sector, there are numerous innovations and sustainable material developments that will be presented at the BASF stand, Hall 14, booth K47/L48.