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This is a significant moment in On’s journey to move away from petroleum-based resources by creating a new foam material called CleanCloud™, made using carbon emissions as a raw material. Combination of Innovative Technologies: On is the first company in the footwear industry to explore carbon emissions as a primary raw material for a shoe’s midsole, specifically EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) foam, that could also be used in other shoe parts and products in the future. “Holding the first-ever shoe made of carbon emissions in my hands is a huge milestone – not only for On, but for the whole sports industry”, explains Caspar Coppetti, co-founder and executive co-chairman of On. “Five years ago, this was barely a dream. Imagine what can happen in the future as we unlock the potential of alternative carbon sources with further research and in collaboration with the best partners.” CleanCloud™ is the result of a pioneering supply chain partnership with some of the most innovative companies i...

Global sustainable mobility leader, Alstom, has achieved a new milestone in its zero-emission long distance transportation as its Coradia iLint train crossed 1,175 kilometers without having to refuel its hydrogen tank. The distance allowed the train to travel nearly the length of the United Kingdom without refueling. The Coradia iLint was able to travel the distance on a full hydrogen tank without having to refuel. The only emission it released along the way was water, and it operated at a strikingly low noise level. The locomotive is from the LNVG (Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen) and Lower Saxony transport authority fleet. It has been operating on the regular evb (Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser GmbH) passenger network since last August. Alstom partnered with the Linde gas and engineering project for the purposes of this project. The single hydrogen tank brought the train from Lower Saxony to Munich. The H2-powered Coradia iLint began its ro...

Covestro and SOL Kohlensäure GmbH & Co. KG have concluded a framework agreement for a supply partnership for biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). With immediate effect, SOL, as one of the European suppliers of gases and gas services, will supply the liquefied gas to Covestro sites in North Rhine-Westphalia, where it will be used to produce plastics such as MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and polycarbonate. Under the terms of the framework agreement, SOL Kohlensäure will already supply up to 1,000 metric tons of biogenic CO2 this year. From 2023, the supply volume is to be further increased substantially, enabling Covestro to save the same amount of CO2 from fossil sources at its NRW sites. CO2 Obtained from Bioethanol & Biogas Plants: The CO2 used is obtained by SOL Kohlensäure from various sources, such as bioethanol and biogas plants. In these plants, CO2 is produced as a by-product during the treatment of various biomasses, such as plan...

Bucci Composites S.p.A., a Faenza-based company of the Bucci Industries Group, presented the first 20 “carbon fiber rim dedicated to the aftermarket world, especially for the sports / supercars sector. The 20 “carbon rim guarantees an elegant and sporty design, combining excellent performance with a weight saving of over 20% compared to a forged aluminum wheel. All the benefits of using the ultralight carbon fiber wheel are directly linked to the reduced weight of the wheel: a lighter component design means less rotational inertia, which translates into greater acceleration, shorter braking distance and better vehicle handling. Furthermore, less unsprung mass means always having the best contact of the tire with the asphalt, thus guaranteeing excellent road grip characteristics. A further key element of the Bucci Composites wheel is the hub-wheel system, which allows the wheel to be fixed to the hub in the traditional way, eliminating the risk of loosening torque of the bolts. This gua...

Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group's fibers and products converting company, has developed an eco-friendly tire cord made from a low-environmental impact chemically recycled polyester fiber for rubber reinforcement, and also incorporates an adhesive that does not contain resorcinol formaldehyde (RF), which is harmful to the human body and the environment. According to the company, this is the world's first commercialization of a tire cord that combines an RF-free adhesive and a chemically recycled polyester fiber. Improve Environmental Value Teijin Frontier will now begin to develop reinforcing-fiber applications for various rubber products, including tire cords, belts, hoses and other diverse uses. The company will start test production of its new tire cord in 2023, targeting annual production of 200,000 tons by 2030. Teijin Frontier, guided by its THINK ECO® environmental initiative, is striving to improve its environmental value by developing greener materials and produ...

  The Gujarat government and mining giant Vedanta group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as a part of which the company will invest more than Rs 1.54 lakh crore in the state to set up a semiconductor and display fabrication unit, the state government said in a statement on Tuesday. “The proposed semiconductor manufacturing fab unit will operate on the 28nm technology nodes with wafer size 300 mm; and the display manufacturing unit will produce Generation 8 displays catering to small, medium and large applications,” a joint statement released on Tuesday read. The union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw was also present in Gandhinagar at the signing of the MoU, along with the state’s chief minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and the minister for education, science and technology Jitubhai Vaghani. Of the Rs 1.54 lakh crore investment, Rs 94,500 crore will be used to set up a display fabrication manufacturing unit...