Better concrete reinforced with tire-derived fibers
A team of researchers and engineers from the University of British Columbia recently invented a more robust and resilient type of concrete. The core of the invention is recycled tires,… Read more »
Category Archives: Innovations
High-quality tire and industrial rubber recycling by Kurz Karkassenhandel in Germany
One of the most modern fine-milling plants for end-of-life tires and technical rubber remains in Europe is located in Landau, south-east of Germany, at the premises of the company Kurz… Read more »
Recycled Tires in SUP&R ITN's sustainable pavements and railways
This May, MSCA fellowship programme Sustainable Pavement & Railway Initial Training Network – SUP&R ITN (www.superitn.eu) released a new video, where they successfully summarize 4 years of training-through-research programme and… Read more »
Used tire tread is what makes Avarca sandals stand out
Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands, is home to some of the major Spanish footwear manufacturers. It is also a residence of Avarcas Menorquinas, traditional Spanish leather sandals. And what… Read more »
Rubber and Elastomers – Sustainably Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Manchester, UK, May 15
Manchester Polymer Group and Rubber in Engineering Group are hosting the new Rubber Seminar on May 15, 2017, called Rubber and Elastomers – Sustainably meeting tomorrow’s challenges. The key speech… Read more »
Mohawk Industries uses recycled tires in flooring
Global floor manufacturer Mohawk Industries located in Calhoun, Georgia recently released a 2016 sustainability report where it informs about the company’s efforts and desire to remain sustainable in its production. Mohawk’s… Read more »
Visit Lehigh Technologies during Smithers Rapra Traction Summit in Atlanta, USA, on May 8
Traction Summit focuses on innovations in the tire industry and this year it is going to be held on May 9-10 in Atlanta, Georgia. Offsite tour of Lehigh Technologies On… Read more »
Tire pyrolysis plant of Klean Industries gets C2C certification
Klean Industries, an innovative provider of pyrolysis and gasification waste conversion technologies, has a facility which became the first tire pyrolysis plant in the world which received Cradle to Cradle… Read more »
AquaJet and its green tire industry innovation ready to conquer international markets
AquaJet Ltd., a Hungarian company recycling old tires with innovative eco-friendly technology, has doubled its producing capacity. Its plant in Harta, Hungary will now expand its international market scope. The… Read more »
ASTM backs tire pyrolysis
Recently, ASTM International formed a new committee on recycled carbon black (rCB). This could turn out to be a major step to promote pyrolysis as a branch of tire recycling… Read more »