Under the terms of the agreement, Marangoni, which also develops technologies and machinery to produce new and retreaded tyres, and Directa Plus will work together to develop a bespoke version of the Directa’s Graphene Plus (G+) to improve the performance of Marangoni compounds in truck and bus tyre retreading.
Directa Plus graphene-based products are natural, chemical-free, sustainably produced and tailored to specific customer requirements for commercial applications such as smart textiles, tyres, composite materials and environmental solutions.
By incorporating Directa Plus’ graphene blends, identified by the G+ brand, it is said that customers can enhance the performance of their end products without significantly increasing costs.
Directa Plus will start work immediately with Marangoni to develop a bespoke G+ product to be used in Marangoni’s specialist rubber compounds in the tyre retreading sector.
The incorporation of G+ is expected to improve the performances of retreaded tyres and retreading materials by increasing grip, durability and fuel efficiency.
“The collaboration with Directa Plus is aimed at doing a quantum leap for the performance of our retreading solutions by perfecting the use of graphene,” says Dino Maggioni, CEO of Marangoni.
Giulio Cesareo, CEO of Directa Plus, says: “Marangoni’s approach to tyre retreading is fully aligned with our core principle of using technology to promote environmental sustainability.”
