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GM Vehicles to Sport Puncture-Proof Tires, Reducing Waste & Resource Use

June 5, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

General Motors and Michelin are teaming up to develop an airless, puncture-proof tire which will ultimately reduce the use of raw materials, energy for production and emissions linked to the manufacture of spare tires. The Michelin Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System) eliminates flats and blowouts, leading to significant potential for reducing the use of raw materials and

Global Tire Industry Pushes For Sustainable Rubber Supply

December 10, 2018December 5, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Faced with a global demand for natural rubber that is rapidly outstripping supply, tire industry stakeholders are pushing to improve sustainable rubber yields, harmonize standards, protect human rights and natural resources — all while improving transparency and traceability in a complex supply chain.

Renault Test Truck Cuts Fuel Consumption 22%

March 24, 2015March 23, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Following several months of road trials and test bench programs adding up to the equivalent of 20,000 km, the Renault Trucks laboratory vehicle, called Optifuel Lab 2, has recorded fuel consumption 22 percent lower than that of a production Renault Trucks T. The company says this means 7.2 L of ... Read more »

Braskem, Amyris, Michelin Partner on Renewable Isoprene

September 10, 2014September 9, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Biopolymers producer Braskem has joined an ongoing collaboration between tire company Michelin and renewable products company Amyris to develop and commercialize renewable isoprene, sourced from various biomass. Under the terms of the agreement, Braskem, Michelin and Amyris will work together to develop a technology to utilize plant sugars, such as those ... Read more »

Shell, Exxon, Orlen Top SIN Chemical Producers List

March 7, 2013March 7, 2013 by Kirsten Korosec

Oil companies Shell, ExxonMobil, Orlen and Total introduced the largest number of hazardous chemicals to the EU market, according to information released by the European Chemicals Agency following a lawsuit by NGO ChemSec and legal advocacy group ClientEarth. ChemSec published the names of the companies that produce or import the ... Read more »

Michelin, Siemens to Test EV Affordability

February 27, 2013February 27, 2013 by Kirsten Korosec

Michelin and Siemens staff will use electric vehicles for trips from Germany and France as part of a demonstration project that aims to prove that EVs are cheaper overall than conventional fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The three-year demonstration project, which will kick off in a few weeks, includes research partners Karlsruhe ... Read more »

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