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The European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) is holding a webinar “Horizon ETRA” on June 4 (16:00 – 18:00), which will explain the main changes introduced in the updated version of the Horizon 2020 Work Programme. ETRA says this will help participate to the last calls of this year as well as an introduction to the next Horizon Europe program. The Webinar will also give a description of the Life Program in view of the next call. ETRA says it is collaborating with NCP Brussels and hub-Brussels on a number of activities including a program of webinars and workshops on EU funded programs and other opportunities for SMEs. ETRA is collaborating with ANCI Lazio on the Life Porgramme and Circular Economy.

The European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) has opened its call for papers for the 30th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling, scheduled for the end of March 2025. Themed 30 Years of Tyre Recycling: Innovations to Build the Future, the conference will highlight key achievements in tire recycling over the past three decades and explore cutting-edge innovations shaping the industry's future.

Dr. Valerie Shulman – the Secretary General at the European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) given a Lifetime Achievement Award in the inaugural Recircle Awards. Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine involved in organization of Recircle Awards writes that Dr. Shulman has been involved in tire recycling for somewhat longer than she has held her role at ETRA, and in her lifetime in the sector Dr. Shulman has campaigned to raise awareness of tire recycling with governments across Europe, and of course with the European Commission. Dr Shulman, literally, wrote the book on tire recycling, coining many of the phrases and terminology in common use today. A larger-than-life character, Dr. Shulman is passionate about recycling like no other individual. This passion can be seen in her involvement in the ETRA conferences and seminars each year. An impressive lady who knows where she wants to see the industry develop.

It its latest press release, the European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) stated that after 77 years of peace, humanity experiencing the tragedy of a war in Europe which is expected to be long, with all the tragic consequences connected to it: humanitarian, economic, environmental, political, etc. The cost of energy, which doubled already before the war, has now decupled posing serious concerns about energy availability and affordability and survival of many industries (Tyre Recyclers included) as well as families.

The renowned in the tyre recycling industry British magazine Tyre & Rubber Recycling runs a podcast exposing interesting topics and announcing updates to the tyre recycling and pyrolysis industries. Tyre Recycling Podcast interviews key players from the tyre recycling and pyrolysis industry from around the world. Make sure to subscribe for Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine to receive updates about its interviews! Episode 43 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast features an interview with Dr. Ettore Musacchi, the President of ETRA. The episode covers the upcoming ETRA conference and discusses the potential crumb rubber ban. The episode is rounded off with reactions from Richard Wilson, a correspondent in the Tyre & Rubber Recycling field, and Ewan Scott, the editor of Tyre & Rubber Recycling.

Episode 40 of the Tyre Recycling Podcast run by Ewan Scott – chief editor of Tyre and Rubber Recycling magazine – is continuing the topic of the EU's proposed ban on crumb rubber in synthetic turf fields. The guest of the Podcast is ETRA's, Dr. Ettore Musacchi. In this podcast, Dr. Ettore Musacchi tells about the proposed ban and what it means for the tyre recycling sector and the environment.

The three day event will take place from Monday through to Wednesday 30 May - 1 June 2022 at LE LOUISE Hotel Brussels. The Conference is the culmination of a year-long series of ETRA-led and supported activities and events that focused on market development and expansion for a broad array of recycled tire materials, products and applications.

The European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) that comprises nine board members has chosen its new vice president – the position is now held by the UK representative, Peter Taylor OBE, who is a former Secretary General of the Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA). Peter Taylor is a very experienced specialist in the tire industry – he worked in the segment for more than 50 years, and he spent around two decades in the field of tire processing.

The 27th ETRA Conference on Tire Recycling, which had been postponed by Covid, was held in Brussels. It was a great tribute to the late Dr. Valerie Shulman, whose presence was missed by many who knew her and were familiar with her emphatic control of the previous events.