Making driving more and more sustainable. The ambitious objectives set by Nokian Tires regarding the environment and emissions, with the target of making 50% of all raw materials used for recycled or renewable tires, sees an important step in the birth of the Green Step concept. These are tires made from natural rubber and renewable oils such as canola oil are also used in the manufacturing process. Almost all plasticizers, resins and manufacturing aids come from renewable resources. In addition, the natural silica from the rice husk works as the main filler for the tread and sidewall, and the renewable rope fiber is used to make the tire more durable.
“Drivers are increasingly interested in the sustainability of their tires and this leads us to be required to produce products that meet these standards – said Jouko Ilomäki, Development Manager of Nokian Tires – This demand also puts pressure on the industry to develop more eco-friendly materials, as well as tire manufacturing technology to adapt to these materials. With a concept tire like the Green Step, we can push the boundaries. It is a victory for everyone, but above all for the environment “
Almost every component of the Green Step also includes some recycled materials. For example, the carbon black used in the rubber compounds was made from discarded tires, and the butyl used in the inner surface as well as the steel of the belts and bead cores in the structure are mainly recycled. The Nokian Green Step are designed as winter tires, suitable for use on snow or ice. “Although the Nokian Tires Green Step design process started about a year ago, it is actually the result of decades of innovation and accumulated experience in sustainable tire design “, he has declared Teemu SoiniSenior Manager, Materials Development of Nokian Tires. “Many of the sustainable innovations found in the Green Step are already used in our tires and drivers have benefited from them for years. The new innovations made during the Green Step design process will also be introduced in the tires offered to consumers around the world in the future. We wanted to explore the limits of our sustainable innovation capabilities and the result was the Green Step. It is a testament to our ambition and our know-how ”.
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