Teijin Aramid wins award for recycled Twaron used in automotive tires

Teijin Aramid (Arnhem, Netherlands) has been honored with the Tire Technology International Materials Innovation of the Year Award, voted on by a panel of more than 25 tire industry experts. The accolade celebrates Teijin Aramid’s development of Twaron with recycled aramid fiber, an approach to recycling aramid fiber through physical processes.

“We believe our responsibility does not stop with reducing our carbon footprint; it extends to reusing our material at end of life, “ Hendrik de Zeeuw, chief commercial officer of Teijin Aramid, says. “Our goal is not only to minimize our contribution to climate change but to make thoughtful use and reuse of the resources we have on our planet.”

Teijin’s integration of Twaron with recycled content into tire manufacturing will enable companies to produce more sustainable tires without compromising on performance, setting a new standard for environmental responsibility in the automotive sector. The inclusion of Twaron in the cap ply, belt and carcass of tire designs is said to significantly reduce the weight of passenger car tires, thereby lowering CO₂ emissions by up to 2 grams/kilometer per car. 

The innovation was made possible through a collaborative effort, embodying Teijin Aramid’s partnership ethos and shared expertise. The company says it has already achieved industrial-scale production of Twaron with recycled content, and efforts are being furthered through the Aramazing Consortium, a group of industry partners and research institutions. This approach underscores the collective commitment to driving sustainability.

Teijin Aramid, a subsidiary of the Teijin Group, produces Twaron, Teijinconex and Technora, which are known for their optimized strength-to-weight ratio, heat resistance and wide application range.