News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

The Recovered Carbon Black 2023 Conference provides a much-needed platform for experts and innovators, who research, develop and commercialise recovered carbon black to stay updated on the latest market developments, challenges and opportunities. Over 400 rCB representatives are expected to join the conference at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona on the 7-8 November 2023. For everyone interested in the conference, Smithers and Weibold have prepared a special PROMO CODE “RCB2310”, which gives a special 10% discount. To register for the conference and use the promo code, please proceed to the event’s website and enter the code in the end of your registration.

Amid the latest news about the intention of the EU Commission to ban sales of rubber granulate as infill for artificial turf pitches as of 2031, Genan – one of the largest end-of-life tire recycling companies in the world – releases the Letter of Information and detailed Q&A where the company explains what is happening with rubber infill.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum), a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tires based on its patented pyrolysis technology, invites interested investors, private shareholders and members of the press to attend the online presentation of the Executive Board on the occasion of the publication of the Annual Report 2022. In the webcast, CEO Pascal Klein and CFO Kai Winkelmann will provide an overview of the 2022 financial figures, an update on the current business development as well as the company's outlook. There will also be a Q&A session following the presentation.

BIR 2023 World Recycling Convention – a three-day gathering of internationally recognized experts in recycling and sustainability – to be held on May 22 – 24 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The twice-yearly meetings of the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee have earned an enviable reputation over many years for the quality of the information provided and for their breadth of coverage. In addition to offering an expert dissection of latest market trends and of the latest array of challenges confronting the sector, the meetings have also become synonymous for showcasing the cutting edge of research and technology developments, including latest progress towards enhancing the recycled content of tires.

Nokian Tyres has entered into a research agreement for an international project with the aim of enhancing the quality and yield of recycled carbon black derived from end-of-life tires. The objective is to enable greater utilization of recycled carbon black in rubber compounds, providing tire and rubber manufacturers with the opportunity to create more sustainable products. Carbon black serves as a reinforcing filler in tires, enhancing their physical properties such as strength and resilience. Recycled carbon black can partially replace fossil-based virgin carbon blacks, contributing to a more sustainable approach.

Wastefront AS has announced a significant partnership with Weber & Schaer, one of Europe's largest distributors of rubber industry products, for the offtake and on-sale of their Recovered Carbon Black (rCB). According to Wastefront, this agreement secures a fully circular supply chain for end-of-life tires (ELTs) in the UK. The deal initially covers a minimum of 35% of rCB produced at Wastefront's Sunderland plant, with potential for future expansion. By manufacturing renewable fuels and new tires using ELTs and rCB, Wastefront moves closer to its goal of creating a Green Global Industrial Platform. With Weber & Schaer's expertise in rubber, carbon black, plastic, and adhesives distribution across Europe, Wastefront's ELT solution contributes to the global circular economy while expanding into new markets.

Revyre Global and XTyre Global featuted in the latest episode of The Tyre Recycling Podcast. Shaun Zukor, CEO of Revyre Global Limited, and Oscar Filen, CEO of XTyre Global, speak about the recent announcement of their license agreement and the impact it could have on the industry. The speakers dive deep into the details of the agreement and explore what it means for the future for the two companies in New Zealand and South Africa.

Zeppelin Systems GmbH, a leading supplier of plant engineering and process technology for the chemical and plastics industries, has recently formed the Sustainable Tire Alliance, a new platform of businesses in the tire recycling sector with different technologies that can work together to improve tire recycling. The alliance includes Regom, Recykl, Entex, Reoil, Evonik, Rubberjet Valley, and RCB Nanotechnologies. The goal of the alliance is to close the loop of secondary raw materials and make a sustainable contribution to the circular economy. The alliance aims to provide high-quality recyclates in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of tire manufacturers.

This special episode of the Tyre Recycling Podcast features two experts from the ambitious Blackcycle Project, which is working to create a circular economy model for enf-of-life tires. Stelios Stefanidis, a Collaborating Researcher at CERTH, and Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum Innovations, respond to questions from the editor Ewan Scott about the most recent advancements in the Blackcycle Project.