News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Bilfinger has been awarded with comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction management (EPCm) services for a groundbreaking tire recycling facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, by UK-based technology company Circtec. Utilizing Circtec's proprietary technology, their first commercial-scale plant will transform end-of-life tires into valuable resources, such as chemicals and biofuels, through pyrolysis.

Avient Corporation, a provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, announced the launch of OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants, formulated with pigments derived from recycled content, including end-of-life tires. They offer an alternative to traditional carbon black formulations and can help manufacturers reduce their product carbon footprint (PCF).

New Zealand prepares to implement the Tyrewise stewardship scheme on September 1, 2024. Tyrewise is New Zealand's first nationwide scheme for end-of-life tyres (ELTs). It establishes a structured process for collecting, transporting, and recycling ELTs, diverting them from landfills and repurposing them into valuable resources. This initiative addresses long-standing environmental challenges posed by discarded tyres and sets a precedent for similar schemes globally.

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In a world grappling with environmental challenges, finding ways to recycle and repurpose materials has never been more critical. At the heart of this movement is recovered carbon black (rCB), an innovative material derived from end-of-life tires (ELTs) through pyrolysis. This promising material offers a pathway to sustainable, high-value applications that can help reshape industries ranging from energy to environmental remediation.

Smithers has announced the agenda for its upcoming Sustainability in Tires 2024 conference, scheduled for October 14-16, 2024, at the Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong, Shanghai. This event will provide a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange among tire manufacturers, suppliers, regulators, and sustainability advocates. This annual conference serves as a forum for engineers, scientists, users, decision-makers, policymakers, and advocates to learn about innovations that will shape the industry's future. By effectively communicating knowledge and research, participants can influence practices and policies, inspiring innovation at all levels.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has published its 2023/24 Annual Report. Together with its industry, research partners, and government, TSA is leading the charge to transform end-of-life tyre management across the nation. A commitment to innovation, sustainability and industry collaboration has yielded significant achievements over the past decade and paved the way for a more circular tyre economy in Australia. Key highlights of the TSA's last 12 months include:

Amy Lestition Burke, executive director and CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), has joined the board of directors of the Tire Recycling Foundation to contribute SWANA’s knowledge, resources, and expertise in support of the goal of tire reuse and recycling. The Tire Recycling Foundation is a broad-based, whole value chain initiative committed to securing funding and allocating grants for research, education, intervention, and demonstration projects targeting critical gaps within the tire recycling supply chain across the United States.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum) today published its consolidated financial report for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2024. The half-year results and the financial position of the company continued to be largely characterised by investments at the company headquarters in Dillingen/Saar and for orders for plant components with long delivery times for the new site in Perl-Besch, as well as investments in personnel expansion and the further development of the organisational structure. In addition, throughput volumes at the rCB pelletising plant were still below target.