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 »
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Study on risk of cancer posed by crumb rubber
In United States, several new tests were conducted on crumb rubber sports fields. Carried out in five U.S. cities, the research by Maryland-based Jenkins Environmental Inc. concluded that cancer risk… Read more »
Natural Rubber Trends & Statistics for May 2017 released by ANRPC
Recently, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries released the “Natural Rubber Trends & Statistics” for May 2017. Below is a message from ANRPC’s Secretary General Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Bich… Read more »
Mexican woman wins ultramarathon with sandals made of recycled rubber
In the end of April, a 22-year-old woman from Tarahumara indigenous community in Mexico won an ultramarathon (50km) wearing sandals made of recycled tire rubber. María Lorena Ramírez left behind… Read more »
CEYES wins the Climate is Big Business challenge
CEYES is a consulting company for research, design and management of tire and artificial turf recycling facilities focused on recycled and upcycled rubber. On May 24, 2017, CEYES attended the Climate… Read more »
Environment-friendly rubberized asphalt in Yellowstone Park
In United States, Yellowstone is known as an eco-sensitive environment and therefore very high standards are peculiar to the area, especially as regards to environmental innovation. As old roads in… Read more »
June issue of Tire Recycling Insights is out!
Dear Readers, The June issue of Tire Recycling Insights is out! If you have not yet subscribed for our monthly newsletter, you can view our archive and subscribe for interesting and… Read more »
weibold! Academy: How to prevent tire fires
Dear Readers, Month by month, our weibold! Academy series dwells deeper into the world of tire recycling and highlights different sides of running this business. In case if you have… Read more »
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 »
Potential disruptions on scrap tire markets?
A tire recycling veteran and current consultant Terry Gray who represents T.A.G. Resource Recovery located in Houston, poses that even though the industry went a long way and is regarded… Read more »