The renowned British magazine Tyre & Rubber Recycling, along with its Editor-in-Chief Ewan Scott and publisher David Wilson, hosts a podcast covering key topics and the latest updates in the tire recycling and pyrolysis industries. Through the Tyre Recycling Podcast, Ewan Scott and David Wilson interview key players from the tire recycling and pyrolysis industries around the world. Be sure to subscribe to Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine to receive updates about their interviews.

In Episode 82 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, Daniele De Maria of Proge Plast Engineering provides an overview of the Italian family-owned company, which has more than four decades of experience in customised polymer processing and circular rubber technologies.

De Maria discusses Proge Plast’s approach to converting recycled rubber crumb into high-performance products for sectors such as sports infrastructure and construction. He outlines the company’s specialised extrusion and injection moulding processes and explains how these technologies support consistent product quality while utilising secondary raw materials.

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Daniele De Maria from Proge Plast on the Tyre Recycling Podcast. | Video by Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine.

Interview chapters:

  • 00:00 – Introduction to episode #82 from the Round Trip Summit
  • 02:15 – Daniele De Maria’s objectives for the event
  • 03:10 – Overview of Proge Plast Engineering
  • 04:53 – Deep dive: rubber granular extruder technology
  • 06:14 – Innovations in injection molding
  • 07:19 – Handling contaminants and production outputs
  • 08:51 – The importance of regional manufacturing models
  • 10:54 – Strategy for partnerships and joint ventures
  • 11:59 – Proge Plast’s global footprint and market focus
  • 16:09 – Mechanical vs. chemical recycling: Proge Plast’s stance
  • 17:35 – Re_soft: shock pads and product development
  • 19:56 – Achieving 70–80% recycled content
  • 22:00 – Future applications: infrastructure, mining and sound insulation
  • 23:22 – Conclusion to episode #82

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