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Andreas Kyriakou, Senior Partner at Robert Weibold GmbH, will speak at Global Polymer Summit 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, sharing his perspective on the recovered carbon black industry and its evolving market landscape. Robert Weibold GmbH will participate in Global Polymer Summit 2026 (GPS 2026), taking place from September 28–30, 2026, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Grant County officials in Kentucky are moving toward the official shutdown of a county tire shredder after questions about the future of local end-of-life tire handling. The development follows earlier public discussion over whether to continue investing in the equipment, including a prior request for funding to repair the shredder’s cutting deck. The issue affects how the county manages waste tires from residents and local retailers, and may require officials to rely more heavily on outside tire recycling or disposal providers. For local governments, the case highlights the operational and financial challenges of maintaining small-scale tire processing infrastructure while ensuring that end-of-life tires continue to move into responsible recycling, recovery or disposal channels.

Waste Energy Corp. has entered the final commissioning phase of its Midland Waste Conversion Infrastructure Campus in Texas, moving its first commercial waste conversion system toward targeted commissioning in mid-September 2026. The company said its lead commissioning engineer was scheduled to arrive in Midland on August 4 to begin final system integration, testing and startup activities. The milestone follows Waste Energy’s announcement that it had completed the first phase of the regulatory foundation for the campus. Once commissioning is completed, the Midland facility is expected to begin processing waste tire feedstock and producing marketable fuels, recovered carbon products, recyclable steel and other commodities. The project is part of the company’s Texas-first strategy to build scalable environmental infrastructure for diverting tire and plastic waste streams from landfills and converting them into saleable recovered materials.

The interview presents Pirelli’s strategy as one focused on premium tire performance, motorsport-driven innovation, close collaboration with automotive manufacturers and the integration of new technologies such as Cyber Tyre. Bedia also highlighted the company’s work on circular economy initiatives, including the recovery and reuse of carbon black from end-of-life tires through cooperation with Bolder Industries. The discussion reflects broader changes across the tire value chain, where tire recycling, recovered carbon black, sustainable raw materials and connected mobility are becoming increasingly important to manufacturers, consumers and industry associations.

The new company, Lohum Talbros CarbonTech Pvt. Ltd., will focus on recovered carbon black, also known as rCB, and devulcanized rubber. These materials are linked to the recycling of end-of-life tires and industrial rubber waste, supporting the reuse of rubber-derived resources in new products and reducing dependence on virgin raw materials.

The Tyre & Rubber Recyclers Association of India (TRRAI) has announced RE-GO – TRRAI’s 3rd Annual Conclave 2026, a two-day tire recycling industry event scheduled for September 10–11, 2026, at Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia in South Goa. Organized under the theme “Recycling On-the-Go in Goa,” the conclave is expected to bring together 250–300 delegates from across India’s tire recycling value chain, including tire recyclers, end-of-life tire processors, tire pyrolysis companies, machinery manufacturers, automation providers, consultants, investors, policymakers, environmental specialists and regulatory authorities. TRRAI said the event is designed as a major platform for discussion on Extended Producer Responsibility, regulatory alignment, sustainable growth, technology development, recycled material markets and circular economy opportunities in India’s expanding tire recycling sector.

In a statement included in the annual report, Timmy Smets, President of Recytyre’s Board of Directors, said the organization has a central role in ensuring that the collection, treatment and recycling of used tires takes place as efficiently as possible. He said Recytyre should continue evolving into a driver of a circular economy, where used tires are no longer seen only as waste but as raw materials that can be reused in higher-value applications. The report points to innovation, technological progress, digitalization, smarter logistics and collaboration with collectors and recycling companies as important factors for reducing costs and environmental impact.

Having specialised in Eldan, Lindner and Vecoplan shredders for years across the European recycling industry, Mr Baur’s decision to partner with Fornnax is rooted in a sharp market observation. Mr. Baur has developed a deep understanding of what plant operators truly need from a machine and from the team behind it. When he came across Fornnax's reputation for robust construction, superior wear protection, and accessible maintenance design, the fit was immediately clear.

Recovered Carbon Black Asia 2026 returns this September, bringing together leading tire manufacturers, pyrolysis companies, rCB producers, carbon black suppliers, chemical companies from across the global value chain. Taking place on 3-4 September 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, the conference will explore the latest developments shaping the rCB industry, with a strong focus on market trends, application, commercial value and material quality.