Puncture-proof tyres made from plastic bottles tested in Singapore


A Michelin puncture proof tyre fitted on a DHL Express van. - PHOTO: PITCREW EVENTS/FACEBOOK via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (The Straits Times/ANN): That yogurt cup or disposable plastic bottle you put in the recycle bin today could return as a new puncture-proof tyre, and Singapore is playing a part in its development.

French tyre company, Michelin, is testing this prototype technology here in partnership with logistics company DHL Express.

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