Michigan produces heaps of old tires each year. By a commonly cited estimate, there’s one scrap tire for each person every ...

In December, it announced a six-year, one-million-tie contract from the Union Pacific Railroad valued at ... the plastic and rubber ties can be recycled. The plant in Marshall, purchased from ...

Sumitomo Corporation, through its subsidiary Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, has announced a strategic investment in ...

A St. Louis-based manufacturer of composite railroad ties has landed an investment from a Japan-based global trading company.

Sumitomo has made a investment in Evertrak, a manufacturer specialising in composite railroad ties for North America’s rail ...

In High Decay Zones, primarily located in the southeastern United States, heat and high humidity accelerate the early decay of wood railroad ties, posing challenges from both cost and ...

the North American railroad industry is increasingly adopting composite railroad ties as a sustainable alternative. Made from recycled plastics and fiberglass, composite ties offer numerous advantages ...

Supports expanded production, product development and market adoption of Evertrak's sustainable, composite railroad ties made from recycled plastic "Evertrak glass fiber reinforced polymer ...