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Goodyear partners with DOD, others to further dandelion-based NR research
AKRON—Sourcing domestic natural rubber has become a matter of national defense, and Goodyear is partnering with the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force and other entities to make such U.S.-based stock a reality.
Goodyear's collaboration with DOD, the USAF Research Lab, BioMADE and Farmed Materials Inc. will help get dandelion-sourced domestic natural rubber to market more quickly.
"Global demand for natural rubber continues to grow, and it remains a key raw material for the tire industry," said Chris Helsel, senior vice president of Global Operations and chief technology officer for Goodyear. "This is a critical time to develop a domestic source of natural rubber, which may help mitigate future supply chain challenges."
Goodyear's collaboration with DOD, the USAF Research Lab, BioMADE and Farmed Materials Inc. will help get dandelion-sourced domestic natural rubber to market more quickly.
"Global demand for natural rubber continues to grow, and it remains a key raw material for the tire industry," said Chris Helsel, senior vice president of Global Operations and chief technology officer for Goodyear. "This is a critical time to develop a domestic source of natural rubber, which may help mitigate future supply chain challenges."
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 1914.
