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Tire Industry Project Commitment to Addressing Tire and Road Wear Particles

Tires play a unique role in providing safe mobility as they are the only connection between the… Read more
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Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) research

Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) are tiny particles that are produced by the necessary friction between… Read more
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Tire test-materials for research

Advancing tire and road wear particles research with cryogenically milled tire tread (CMTT) Cryogenically milled tire tread… Read more
April 29, 2026
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Independent scientific review consolidates knowledge on tire wear emissions, finds understanding of human health impacts to be inconclusive

Geneva, 30 April 2026 — The final installment of a three-part scientific “State of Knowledge” (SoK) paper… Read more
April 09, 2026
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Tire Industry Project-supported study introduces advanced model for simulating movement of tire and road wear particles through soil and waterways

Geneva, 9 April 2026 — The Tire Industry Project (TIP) today announced the publication of a scientific… Read more
September 16, 2025
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The Tire Industry Project announces the awardees of its first Open Call for Projects and opens new funding round

At the recently concluded Tire Emissions Research Conference, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced the selection of… Read more