Sustainability
Toyo Tire Corp. has stepped up its natural rubber sustainability efforts with the establishment of an independent NR procurement policy.
The two companies will invest a combined $300 million in the JV, Qore, to produce bio-based Qira-branded BDO.
An international forest certification group is launching a new campaign aimed at rubber producers.
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has formed a partnership with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden to develop and produce renewable carbon black.
Michelin is seeking entries for its 2022 Movin'On Challenge Design competition revolving around sustainable mobility for delivery of goods, under the theme "Delivered."
A program to help small rubber farmers in Cameroon is now under way to improve both crop yield and income for those who have land near Corrie MacColl's plantations.
The group's "milestone 2030" medium-term strategy eyes a 50 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2011.
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has partnered with a United Kingdom startup to advance sustainable aviation technologies.
A research foundation founded by Germany car maker Audi A.G. is developing filters it claims can prevent tire and road-wear particles from being washed into sewer systems along with rain water.
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has launched a range of carbon blacks for rubber applications derived from industrial-grade, plant-based feedstock.