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STC Opposes Proposed Santa Clara County Turf Ban
January 30, 2025
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed motion to ban synthetic turf in Santa Clara County. Melanie Taylor, President and CEO of the organisation, submitted a testimony in this regard to the Santa Clara County Boar
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ANRPC Publishes Monthly NR Statistical Report For December 2024
January 30, 2025
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) has released its Monthly NR Statistical Report for December 2024.
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Evonik Forms Smart Effects Unit by Merging Silica, Silane Lines
January 28, 2025
Evonik Industries AG has launched Smart Effects, a new entity merging its silica and silane operations, to focus on sustainable technologies. The 3,500-employee unit targets industries such as automotive, electronics, consumer health, and building materia
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Hyosung Advanced Materials Seeks $1 Billion Sale of Tire Cord Unit, reports Korea Economic Daily
January 28, 2025
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp. is reportedly planning to sell its tyre steel cord business, potentially fetching $1 billion (1.5 trillion won). The move aligns with the company's strategic pivot toward electric vehicle materials, hydrogen, and AI und
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Bridgestone Partners With Three Japanese Firms To Develop Eco-Friendly Tyre Recycling Tech
January 28, 2025
Bridgestone has joined forces with three Japanese firms to create an eco-friendly tyre recycling technology. The collaboration focuses on enhancing sustainability by leveraging innovative recycling processes to repurpose used tyres, reducing environmental
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IAG Invests in Wastefront to Convert Waste Tyres into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
January 23, 2025
International Airlines Group (IAG) has invested in Wastefront, a Sunderland-based company converting waste tyres into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The plant, set to process 10 million tyres annually by 2027, will refine tyre-derived oil into SAF, redu
