Concept tire with renewable functional filler unveiled
UPM Biochemicals and Nokian Tyres introduce the industry-first concept tire partly based on UPM BioMotion Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF).
Nokian Tyres introduces the first concept tire with UPM’s renewable functional fillers.
The partnership will launch UPM’s CO2-negative Renewable Functional Fillers and highlight the possibilities to use a lighter weight, 100% renewable alternative to traditional CO2-intensive fillers.
UPM’s BioMotion RFF are produced at UPM’s Leuna facility, Germany. With an investment of EUR 1,180 million, the facility is the world’s first industrial scale biorefinery that convert sustainably sourced, certified hardwood into next generation biochemical.
Nokian Tyres aims to increase the share of recycled or renewable raw materials in tires to 50% by 2030.
“We see UPM BioMotion RFF as a promising renewable alternative to traditional carbon black, and in the future, we hope to see that renewable filler materials will find their way into various tire applications, complementing an increasing share of recycled content,” said Teemu Soini, Vice President Innovations & Development at Nokian Tyres.
