Emerging from Pandemic Challenges, Retreading Continues to Grow
Take a look at some of the factors influencing the retread industry and look forward to future changes we can expect.
Autel Energy Showcases EV Charging Solutions, Electrified Bronco at CES
At CES, Autel Energy showcased its suite of EV charging solutions and an electrified 1969 Ford Bronco.
Goodyear Unveils 90% Sustainable Tire
Goodyear’s 90% sustainable tire is includes 17 featured ingredients across 12 components.
Yokohama Pledges Support for Indonesian Natural Rubber Farmers
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PT Kirana Megatara Tbk, a major natural rubber supplier in Indonesia, to cooperate in efforts to provide economic support for Indonesian natural rubber farmers as well as improve traceability to ensure transparency and soundness of the natural rubber supply chain. The MOU with
USTMA Report Showcases Tire Recycling Expansion Opportunities
A new report from the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) shows opportunities to expand end-use tire markets and improve tire recycling rates to keep pace with annual scrap tire generation. The 15th 2021 Scrap Tire Management Report found that markets consumed 71 percent of annually generated scrap tires in 2021, down from about 76 percent reported in 2019. This
Hankook Tire Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
This year, the list included 326 companies worldwide.
Michelin and Bridgestone Make Appeal for Carbon Black Recovery
In a joint appeal, Michelin and Bridgestone Tires say they believe there is the potential for an annual total market of up to 1 million tons of recovered carbon black by 2030. The appeal was made at the Smithers Recovered Carbon Black Conference in Berlin, which Enviro Smithers attended and where the company’s chairman, Alf
Apollo, Tyromer Partner to use Recycled Tire Material
Apollo Tyres has partnered with Tyromer to produce tires made from recycled materials as part of its efforts to shift to sustainability in its business model. Apollo says that moving forward, it will use Tyromer’s proprietary tire-derived polymer (TDP) as its tire material. Tyromer says that Using a ton of TDP saves GHG emissions equivalent
Michelin’s Enviro System Unveils Tire with 58% Sustainable Materials
Michelin says its subsidiary Scandinavian Enviro Systems is the first tire manufacturer in the world to unveil tires with a high proportion of environmentally sustainable materials that have been approved for use on ordinary road vehicles. These include tires for buses and cars containing recovered carbon black from Enviro, among other materials. According to the
Bridgestone Aiken County Tire Plant Earns Sustainability Certification
Bridgestone Americas announced its Aiken County passenger/light truck radial tire plant is the first tire manufacturing facility in America to earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materials including, “bio-circular and circular-based material to replace synthetic rubber,” as the company continues its drive toward
Hankook Tire Publishes its 13th Annual ESG Report
Hankook Tire published its 2021/2022 ESG Report, which includes the company’s sustainable management activities and achievements in 2021 as well as its mid-to-long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies. In May this year, Hankook Tire announced the establishment of a corporate governance charter to lay the groundwork and enhance transparent ESG management, following the ESG
Pirelli Achieves Growth in its Sustainability Score
In the 2021/2022 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Pirelli‘s sustainability score rose to 85 points, eight more than last year. Pirelli says it obtained top scores in many management areas, including governance and due diligence in the field of human rights, management of natural resources and reduction of CO2 emissions. The results, including the analysis
