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Environmental permit granted for Keliber’s Lithium chemical plant

International News

On 28 June, the Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland (AVI) granted the environmental permit for Keliber’s lithium chemical plant. The plant will be built in Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP).

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30th June 2022/by Peter Gardner

Pirelli and Hankook rated on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Company News, International News
Hankook

Tyremakers Pirelli and Hankook are amongst those rated in the latest Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). Full results will be published on 20 November, but some details have been previewed already namely that Hankook has been recognized as the best-in-class sustainability leader in the (DJSI) World for the sixth consecutive year. Similarly, Pirelli scored maximum points in the social context for social reporting category.

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  1. Hankook listed in DJSI for fourth year
  2. Nokian and Hankook also listed on DJSI World 2020
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15th November 2021/by Chris

BTMA: UN red alert on climate change is a call to action

Company News, International News, UK News

Recent years have seen tyre industry interest and investment in sustainability sharply increase. In August the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published an uncompromising report warning that “Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system” and adding that “some…are irreversible over hundreds to thousands of years.” Here, British Tyre Manufacturers Association chief executive, Graham Willson explains why the UN red alert on climate change is a call to action and what it means for the UK tyre industry:

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  1. Bridgestone, Pirelli and Yokohama reach CDP A list
  2. Birla Carbon aiming for net carbon neutrality by 2050
  3. Michelin accused of Indonesia natural rubber deforestation “cover-up”
  4. Linglong investing almost $1 billion in new circular economy-focused China tyre factory
9th November 2021/by Chris

First within, now beyond the tyre: Michelin extends ResiCare remit

Company News

Michelin has expressed a wish to branch out “beyond the tyre” for a number of years. To this end, the company reports that after four years of technical and industrial development, its ResiCare subsidiary has found an initial commercial outlet for its high-performance responsible adhesive.

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14th October 2021/by Stephen

GRI continues Green X Circle with tree planting project

Company News, International News

Last Friday was an important day for GRI in regards to its environmental engagements – the Sri Lankan tyre maker launched its ‘Greening Our Planet’ project by planting 450 rubber trees at smallholder rubber farms in Moneragala District.

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  1. Connections to rubber farmers important, says GRI
  2. GRI plant expansion “progressing well” despite lockdown
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  4. GRI introduces “most environmentally-friendly” tyre
13th October 2021/by Stephen

GRI introduces “most environmentally-friendly” tyre

Product News

Green has long been a byword for environmental awareness, and to ensure nobody doubts the credentials of its latest product, GRI Tires is offering the new Ultimate Green XT in this particular colour. The company says the tyre is its “most environmentally-friendly” product so far.

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28th September 2021/by Stephen

Audi Environmental Foundation partnering to remove tyre wear particles from runoff

International News

The Audi Environmental Foundation is working with the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) and others to develop filters for urban runoff. The goal of these filters is to prevent tyre wear particles and other environmentally harmful substances from being washed into sewers and then flowing into creeks and rivers.

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21st June 2021/by Stephen

Giti Tire expands green focus with P4G

Company News

Giti Tire Group is expanding its commitment to sustained and environmental-friendly growth a new partnership with P4G (Partnering For Green Growth and Global Goals). Giti Group’s Cherie Nursalim has also been selected to serve as a member of P4G’s Board of Directors.

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18th November 2020/by Stephen

Bridgestone honoured in STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index again

Company News, International News

Bridgestone Corporation has been included in the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index, a stock investment index focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. The news, announced on 24 September, marks the second consecutive year that Bridgestone has been listed in the index.

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  2. New biomass facility aiding Bridgestone’s carbon neutrality goals in Costa Rica
  3. Bridgestone tyre factory gains two Wildlife Habitat Council certifications
  4. Honda award recognises Bridgestone’s environmental efforts
5th October 2020/by Chris

10 Chinese rubber firms receive national green factory status

International News

On 12 September 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published its fourth batch of green manufacturing lists. The list includes 602 green factories, 371 green design products, 39 green parks and 50 green supply chain management demonstration enterprises.

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17th September 2020/by Chris

Linglong’s Serbia factory faces local environmental opposition

International News, Premium

Environmental campaigners have been protesting against Linglong’s  Zrenjanin, Serbia tyre factory. At the same time the construction work, which has been variously described as either an 800 million euro or US$994 million project by different sources, has also been involved in certification disputes.

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  1. Serbia open for business
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17th September 2020/by Chris

Blue Skies: Trelleborg’s environmental investments in China

International News
Trelleborg Wheel Systems

Trelleborg Wheel Systems is implementing new environmental measures at its facilities in China. These measures are linked to the country’s “three-year action plan for Blue Sky protection” to reduce air pollution, as per the 2016 Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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18th August 2020/by Stephen

TIA Postpones Lobby Day and Environmental Summit

International News, UK News

In the USA, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) has postponed its Lobby Day and Environmental Summit, scheduled for 6-7 May in Washington D.C., as a precautionary measure due to the spreading coronavirus.

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13th March 2020/by Chris

Half of Brits suffer from green guilt, reveals new study from Kia

UK News

Nearly half of Brits (49 per cent) suffer from ‘green guilt’ and admit exaggerating about their green lifestyle because they feel pressure from family, friends and colleagues to be greener.

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18th February 2020/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokian the first tyre manufacturer to offer “greener” tyre bags

International News
Nokian Tyres greener bags

Nokian Tyres is changing its tyre bags to more environmentally friendly ones. Producing bags partially from biomaterial reduces carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75 per cent compared to making bags from virgin or recycled plastic.

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19th December 2019/by Tyrepress Editors
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