FOR PEOPLE, PLANET, AND THE FUTURE

COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

Each year, tires release millions of tons of microplastics into our air, soil, and oceans. At Black Donuts and InTire Labs, we are addressing this challenge head-on. We design and modernize smart tire plants, engineer lighter and cleaner tires, and develop renewable materials that perform at the highest level.

sustainability IS INTEGRATED into eVERY PHASE of our WORK, from TIRE AND factory DESIGN, TO material INNOVATION AND recycling.

Our mission is to drive the tire industry’s transformation by advancing access to sustainable materials, processes, and designs that benefit both people and the planet. Our sustainability focus:

✓ energy-efficient factory design
✓ circular tire engineering
✓ MATERIAL INNOVATION

Green Factory Design – Smart, Efficient, Compliant

We design and modernize tire plants THAT DELIVER MEASURABLE RESULTS:

✓ 25–35% smaller footprint without losing productivity.
✓ Modular layouts minimize land and utility use, enabling scalable growth without excess construction.
✓ Deliver 16 months faster than the industry average
✓ Reduce emissions by up to 30% through eco-efficient layouts and automation
✓ Lower energy use by 20%  through renewable integration

from manufacturing to recycling, WE FOCUS ON THE ENTIRE TIRE LIFECYCLE, always STRIVING for innovation AND MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS.

FACTORIES THAT ARE Faster to build, Smaller to run, AND Cleaner for the planet.

From Concept to Compound

From Manufacturing to Recycling

OUR ENGINEERING COVERS THE ENTIRE TIRE LIFECYCLE:

✓ 10% lighter tires → less raw material, lower transport emissions
✓ Low rolling resistance compounds → cut CO₂ throughout the tire’s lifetime
✓ Full recyclability → less waste, lower wear emissions
✓ Waste management → compliant and aligned with global standards

Every compound is validated for safety, grip, wear, and durability. As a result:

Up to 30% emission reduction
50% less scrap waste THROUGH SMARTER DESIGN
products READY for  FUTURE regulations

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Our R&D teams create and validate bio-based and recycled compounds

Sustainable tires engineered without compromise

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Material Innovation – Open R&D at InTire Labs

InTire Labs is an OPEN, independent R&D platform, DEDICATED TO RESEARCHING, ANALYZING, AND DEVELOPING bio-based, recycled RAW MATERIALS, AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE compounds FOR THE TIRE INDUSTRY AND BROADER RUBBER APPLICATIONS.

At InTire Labs, we offer a rare advantage in the tire industry: an independent pilot-scale facility. Here, manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators can explore new compounds and materials,  in controlled, production-like conditions, without risking their intellectual property. This blend of open research and secure, scalable testing helps bring cleaner, high-performance materials to market faster.
Our capabilities include:
✓ Development of recycled carbon black, nanocellulose, natural resins, and low-PAH oils
✓ Laboratory analysis through to pilot-scale material trials
✓ Shorter time to market for sustainable, high-performance solutions

We help manufacturers bring new materials from concept to real-world production, efficiently and with confidence.

Raw Material Innovation

Nemus is Black Donuts' Innovative, fully bio-based carbon black alternative for tires

Nemus is the world’s first fully bio-based carbon black alternative for tire treads, developed by Black Donuts Inc. It uses very fine plant fibers from sugar beet pulp mixed with natural rubber. In tires, Nemus performs the function of carbon black, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 96% compared to the standard carbon black. Nemus keeps the same performance, safety, and durability as current solutions.

✓ Composition: Microfibrillated cellulose from sugar beet pulp + natural rubber.
✓ Cuts GHG emissions by up to 96% vs. fossil-based carbon black.
✓ Verified at TRL 7 and available for pilot trials.
✓ Market scale: If 2,500 million tires (10 kg each) used Nemus for just 6.88% of their weight, that would equal 1.72 million tons of material.

Nemus is a drop-in solution that is not only scalable, compliant, and proven, but also empowers tire manufacturers to meet ambitious sustainability goals without compromising performance.

 

One partner, one chain — factory design, materials R&D, tire design, and testing under one roof

✓ Manufacturer-neutral pilot tire factory – a rare capability that accelerates adoption of new materials without IP risk.
✓ We are trusted by 20 of the world’s top 25 tire manufacturers.
✓ Faster time to market – from innovation to road-ready product.

Our Commitment IN ACTION

By combining engineering, new materials, and partnerships, we are building a tire industry that is greener, faster, and future-ready.

We work with manufacturers, investors, and innovators to drive sustainable change.

Sustainability also starts within:

We implement the same environmental principles within our own company

✓ ISO 14001-certified environmental management.
✓ Energy-saving and waste reduction programs.
✓ Training employees to integrate sustainability into daily work.

Together, we are driving a cleaner road ahead.

Black Donuts Team