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The winners of the 2025 Recircle Awards were announced live at Autopromotec 2025 by the organisers, Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazines. This global awards event recognises sustainability-driven innovation, practices, and services in the tyre retreading and recycling industries.

The AZuR network had a strong showing at the 2025 Recircle Awards ceremony in Bologna, taking home seven awards. The international expert jury recognized AZuR partners Genan, Marangoni, and Italmatic for their innovative solutions in retreading and tire recycling. In addition, AZuR network coordinator Christina Guth received the Women’s Award for the Tyre Retreading Sector. “This award is a recognition of the commitment of all AZuR partners in recent years to advancing the circular tire economy,” said Guth at the awards ceremony.

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and its members express strong support for H.R.3401 to strengthen domestic tire retreading. The bill, reintroduced by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH), proposes tax credits for fleet purchasers of American-made retreaded commercial tires, aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, job creation, and sustainable tire solutions.

The Recircle Awards, organized by Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazines, is a global event that recognizes the contributions of companies and individuals in the tyre manufacturing, retreading, and recycling industries to the circular economy.

On World Recycling Day, Spain’s Tratamiento Neumáticos Usados (TNU) warned that despite 100% of collected end-of-life tires being recycled, the country still lacks a complete circular economy for tires. While Spain excels in collection and treatment, the weak market demand for recycled products and limited green public procurement policies are stalling progress.

On September 16 and 17, 2025, the Alliance for the Future of Tires (AZuR), in cooperation with KRONE, will host the 2nd AZuR Retreading Summit at the KRONE Trailer Forum in Werlte, Germany. This two-day industry event will bring together stakeholders from logistics, the public sector, industry, research, and the retreading sector to discuss practical solutions for sustainable fleets and a closed-loop tire economy.

The growing issue of tire waste has driven major advancements in recycling and sustainability practices. Ben Chouchouci of the Windsor Industrial Development Laboratory (WIDL) discusses how innovative methods, such as computer-based simulations and optimized product designs, are leading the way in turning scrap tires into valuable materials. Thanks to new regulations and recycling efforts, about 85% of tires in the U.S. are now recycled for energy or material recovery.

The Recircle Awards, organized by Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling, has unveiled the final nominees for this year's event, recognizing sustainability and innovation in the tyre retreading and recycling industry. The shortlist includes four new award categories, with winners selected by the Nominations Committee, which consists of 13 independent industry experts.

The German Tyre Retail and Vulcanisation Trade Association (BRV) has revised its general terms and conditions (AGB) recommendations for the first time since 2021, introducing key updates relevant to tire dealers, particularly in the retreaded tire sector. One major change is the elimination of the shortened one-year statute of limitations for retreaded tires.