News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Pioneering recyclers of rubber in Asia took centre stage at the BIR World Recycling Convention in Bangkok on 28 October. Their case studies highlighted the potential for valuable, closed loop solutions for the challenging material. The emphasis on adding value while delivering sustainability credentials increasingly sought by OEMs and brands came during the session for BIR’s Tyres and Rubber Committee.

Michelin announced the full deployment of TreadEye, a proprietary technology developed to enhance the retread process and deliver measurable value to fleets. After a period of phased implementation, TreadEye is now available across the Michelin Retread Technologies franchise network in the United States.

On December 3, 2025, the SMILE CITY Urban Living Lab will host a hands-on workshop in Rome, Italy (CNR, Piazzale Aldo Moro 7), dedicated to designing and prototyping an off-grid photovoltaic (PV) e-bike charging station. The event will take place from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is organised by the European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) and SMILE CITY partners, in cooperation with Rete Spazio Attivo Lazio Innova, the distributed FabLab of the Lazio Region.

Recykl Group signs €6 million financing agreement to support foreign acquisitions in Germany and Lithuania. Recykl Group has signed an agreement with the Foreign Expansion Fund 2 FIZAN, managed by PFR TFI, for the financing of two international acquisitions: the purchase of shares in the German company Harzer Reifenhandel und Verwertung Wernigerode (HRV) and the Lithuanian company Antrinio Perdirbimo Grupė (APG), according to an announcement by the Polish Development Fund (PFR). The total financing amounts to €6 million.

The Recovered Carbon Black Europe 2025 conference takes place next week, November 4–6, in Barcelona, Spain. Organized by Smithers, the event will bring together leading experts, manufacturers, and innovators to discuss the latest developments and breakthroughs in recovered carbon black.

The Tire Industry Project (TIP), a voluntary CEO-driven initiative representing ten of the largest tire manufacturers globally, has published its latest KPI report, highlighting the measurable progress in sustainability made by member companies between 2021 and 2024.

On October 27, 2025, The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) launched its new identity, Tyres Europe, reflecting a clear, tyre-focused mandate to promote a competitive and innovative European Tyre Manufacturing industry, advancing a safe, smart and sustainable mobility. The Association’s Board has also elected Livio Magni (Pirelli) as President and Paolo Pompei (Nokian Tyres) as Vice-President for a two-year mandate.

Rather than focusing on the past, the book showcases what can be achieved with recycled tire materials, illustrating their diverse applications in an entirely new format. Designed as a visually engaging coffee table book, it presents fresh perspectives and unexpected uses for recycled rubber, sparking curiosity and inspiration.

Jon Visaisouk, CEO of Tyromer, appeared on Episode 79 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, recorded live at the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne. Tyromer employs a proprietary devulcanization process to convert crumb rubber into high-value material for new rubber manufacturing. During the interview, Visaisouk discussed the company's transition following the passing of founder Sam Visaisouk, operational progress at Tyromer's European facility in Arnhem, Netherlands, and increasing adoption of devulcanized rubber products, particularly from Tyromer India's production operations.