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This webinar series is designed to explore sustainability options in the rubber polymer industry. It will cover both material innovations and manufacturing best practices that promote environmental responsibility.

The tire industry's premier event, Tire Technology Expo 2025, is set to return to Hanover, Germany, delivering an unmissable showcase of cutting-edge technologies, expert knowledge, and unrivaled networking opportunities. With over 240 exhibitors, a world-class conference hosting over 150 speakers, exclusive short courses, and the prestigious Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence, this year’s event promises to be the ultimate meeting point for professionals across the global tire manufacturing and design supply chain.

Pyrum Innovations AG and its Greek partner, Thermo Lysi SA, have received full regulatory approval for the construction of a new pyrolysis-based tire recycling plant in Greece. With all necessary permits granted, the project is now considered “fully approved,” paving the way for the next phase of development.

The European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) has opened its call for papers for the 30th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling, scheduled for the end of March 2025. Themed 30 Years of Tyre Recycling: Innovations to Build the Future, the conference will highlight key achievements in tire recycling over the past three decades and explore cutting-edge innovations shaping the industry's future.

Continental’s UltraContact NXT has been awarded the CLEPA Innovation Award in the “Green” category, recognizing it as the company’s most sustainable production tire to date. Presented by the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, the award highlights the UltraContact NXT’s industry-leading use of up to 65% renewable, recycled, and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materials.

JANUARY 2024: Global circularity must be doubled by 2032. The Circularity Gap Report 2024 reveals a decline in global circularity to 7.2%, emphasizing the urgent need for transformative action. Excessive material consumption drives environmental harm and inequality, with high-income nations disproportionately responsible. The report outlines 16 solutions across key sectors to reduce material use by 30% while improving well-being.

SIBUR, a leading Russian petrochemical company, is advancing its efforts to substitute natural rubber in tires with synthetic alternatives. The company is collaborating with tire manufacturers to finalize tests of experimental tires made using synthetic isoprene rubber, with results expected in 2025.

Rosehill Highway’s solid rubber Raised Tables are a practical and eco-friendly solution for traffic management and pedestrian safety. These systems can be customized with zebra crossing markings, making them suitable for pedestrian crossings as well as traffic-calming purposes.

The latest “Tire Technology” whitepaper outlines on 32 pages the key steps in tire development, from a simple rubber product to a central component of vehicle technology. "Tire technologies from Continental have had an increasingly significant effect on mobility," says Edwin Goudswaard, Head of Research and Development at Continental Tires. "Exactly 100 years ago in 1924, Continental was the first