The renowned in the tire recycling industry British magazine Tyre & Rubber Recycling, its Chief Editor Ewan Scott and a correspondent Richard Wilson, run a podcast exposing interesting topics and announcing updates to the tire recycling and pyrolysis industries. In the Tyre Recycling Podcast, Ewan Scott interviews key players from the tire recycling and pyrolysis industry from around the world. Make sure to subscribe for Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine to receive updates about its interviews!

On Episode 55, Dr. Mehran Zarrebini, CEO of The Mathe Group, will provide his insights on the current situation of sustainable manufacturing and the crumb rubber market in South Africa. In the interview, he will discuss some key issues, such as the logistical problems in South Africa, the international regulations, and the impact of the war in Ukraine on prices.

Dr. Mehran Zarrebini, CEO of The Mathe Group featured in Tyre Recycling Podcast. | Video by Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine.

Interview chapters:

  • 00:00 – Introduction to Episode 55 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast
  • 00:58 – Dr. Zarrebini explains the history of Mathe Group
  • 03:38 – Dr. Zarrebini explains Mathe Group’s current operations
  • 06:11 – Prospects for the crumb rubber market in South Africa
  • 07:47 – Regulations regarding rubberised asphalt
  • 10:10 – Projects to be developed at Mathe Group with the funding they received
  • 13:40 – Challenges of the collection of tyres in South Africa
  • 16:46 – How is South Africa dealing with car tyres
  • 17:46 – Managing mining tyres: issues and difficulties
  • 19:20 – New technologies applied to used crumb rubber
  • 22:01 – The cost of energy and it’s impact on the recycling industry
  • 23:21 – The challenges of South Africa’s geographical location, especially when exporting
  • 24:54 – EPR Compliance and legislation in South Africa
  • 28:49 – How to attract international investment in South Africa
  • 30:52 – Conclusions

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