Solvay has begun producing silica from rice husk ash in Livorno, with Continental Tires amongst its clients
Solvay has inaugurated a bio-circular silica facility at its plant in Livorno, Italy, producing extremely dispersible silica utilizing bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash, an agricultural byproduct. The corporate stated the method reduces CO2 emissions by 35% per tonne of silica in comparison with conventional strategies and creates a neighborhood round worth chain.
Extremely dispersible silica is utilized in tyre manufacturing to cut back rolling resistance, reducing gasoline consumption in standard automobiles and lengthening battery vary in electrical automobiles. Solvay stated tyre producers utilizing its round silica can obtain as much as 15% recycled or renewable supplies in tyre composition, contributing to an business goal of 40% by 2030.

In an announcement, Philippe Kehren, Chief Government of Solvay, stated: “By performing now, Solvay helps tire producers put together for future EU necessities and meet their very own sustainability targets. Livorno is a tangible instance of how we flip round financial system ideas into industrial actuality.”
Jana Striezel, Head of Buying at Continental Tires, stated: “Solvay has managed to remodel an agricultural byproduct right into a high-performance materials on an industrial scale. We’re wanting ahead to integrating an increasing number of rice husk ash silica as a recycled materials in our tire manufacturing.”
Solvay stated it can convert different silica manufacturing websites worldwide to make use of ISCC Plus licensed uncooked supplies by 2026, with every web site leveraging native industrial waste streams.
Supply: Solvay
