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Continental to ramp up production of car tyres made using recycled plastic bottles

Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski

12 April 2022 • 2 min read

Firm uses 40 recycled plastic bottles to make a set of the car tyres | Credit: Continental

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Firm uses 40 recycled plastic bottles to make a set of the car tyres | Credit: Continental

Move supports leading car tyre brand's ambition to use only sustainable materials in to create its products by 2050

Continental is preparing for the market launch of mass-market car tyres made in part from polyester sourced from recycled plastic bottles, in a move the tyre manufacturer claims marks a world-first...

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