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The plant breeder Kartoffelzucht Böhm has increased the research network for the Taraxagum project, which aims to harvest natural rubber from dandelion. Gaining even more influence over dandelions' breeding is the goal of the reinforcement. “We are pleased to welcome another plant cultivation specialist to our network. The internationally active company Böhm has great experience in the breeding of cultivated plants. These are ideal prerequisites for our Taraxagum project,” commented Dr. Carla Recker, Head of the Expert field Materials Chemistry and Taraxagum at Continental Tires.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum) – a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tires (ELT) based on its patented pyrolysis technology – has received the ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system following a comprehensive audit. As a result, the company now meets all the important criteria for being allowed to supply its recovered carbon black (rCB) to the automotive industry. The rCB is used in the tire industry for the production of new tires, as well as in the plastics and electrical industries. Pyrum had previously received ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system and silver status in the EcoVadis sustainability ranking. A year ago, Pyrum also signed a development agreement with premium tire manufacturer Continental to produce high quality recovered carbon black for Continental's tire production. The final hurdle has now been cleared with ISO 14001 certification.

Smithers Carbon Black World conference is returning across the 14-15 May 2024 at the Imperial Riding School in Vienna, Austria. Over 200 carbon black representatives are expected to join us in Vienna this May. As one of Europe’s leading carbon black events, the conference provides a much-needed opportunity for delegates to get the latest industry information and network face-to-face with global experts. Companies such as Cabot, Contec, Continental, Ecomak, Konimpex, Makrochem, Mitsubishi are just some of the attendees who already have tickets to this years event, to see who else is attending click here.

Smithers Recovered Carbon Black conference is returning across the 6-8 November 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower in Barcelona, Spain. Over 280 rCB representatives joined the rCB conference 2022 with the conference selling out one month before; over 300 rCB representatives are expected to join Smithers in Barcelona this November. As Europe’s leading rCB industry event, the conference provides a unique opportunity for delegates to get the latest industry information and network face-to-face with global experts.

The CEOs of 10 leading tire manufacturers gathered to confirm a two-year Tire Industry Project (TIP) workplan focused on research and action for sustainability in the tire lifecycle, including tire-emission research and end-of-life tire management. TIP’s workplan for 2024 and 2025 builds on its established program of scientific research with enhanced action and stakeholder engagement across projects relevant to environmental, social and governance (ESG) in the tire sector.

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International CSRC Investment Holdings, the parent company of Continental Carbon, is reorganizing its global carbon black production to tackle oversupply in China and address growing demand in other regions. The company is selling its Chongqing facility to Longxing Chemical and is negotiating the sale of its Anshan plant. These moves respond to a surplus in China driven by increased imports of Russian carbon black after the EU banned Russian products.

According to Bandvulc’s latest information, their newly introduced zero-to-landfill policy ensures that no production waste goes to landfill and, as a result, 100% of the company’s waste is recycled. Even rubber dust buffed off during the preparation process is recycled back into new tires.

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced new legislation on Thursday aimed at supporting tire manufacturers and reducing tire costs for consumers. The proposed bill offers a 30% tax credit to commercial fleets that purchase retreaded tires. "This 30% credit is designed to help offset part of the retreading costs," Brown explained during a call with reporters on Thursday.