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A recent report by NITI Aayog, Enhancing Circular Economy of Waste Tyres in India, outlines how India can transform its growing end-of-life tire (ELT) challenge into a strategic opportunity for circular economy development, resource security, and emissions reduction.

Russian authorities reported elevated levels of carcinogenic substances in several Chinese-made tires, triggering increased regulatory attention on imported rubber products and prompting changes to Russia’s environmental tax framework tied to tire chemical composition.

The Alliance for the Future of Tires (AZuR) has officially launched the LOOP THE TIRE 2026 startup competition, calling on innovators across Europe to rethink tires, close material loops, and help shape a sustainable future for the tire and tire recycling industry. Applications are now open, with a deadline of May 15, 2026.

Effective 1 January 2026, TOSHNIWAL Brothers (SR) Pvt. Ltd. became HITEC’s exclusive sales and service partner in India for its carbon black testing equipment range. This partnership marks a significant step in HITEC’s strategy to strengthen its leadership in the dynamic Indian market. TOSHNIWAL Brothers, headquartered in Bangalore, has a 75-year legacy of instrumentation sales and service excellence across key industrial sectors that align closely with HITEC’s portfolio, including carbon black manufacturing, Tires & Rubber, and the emerging Battery market.

The free-to-attend exhibition will feature hundreds of specialist suppliers showcasing the latest developments in materials, processing technology, testing and smart manufacturing. Exhibitors represent every stage of modern tire production, including sustainability and circular economy solutions, advanced compound and reinforcement materials, process machinery and automation, and quality control and digital factory systems. With this breadth of technologies under one roof, Tire Technology Expo provides tire OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and technical decision-makers with a unique opportunity to evaluate solutions, compare suppliers and engage directly with technology leaders shaping the future of tire manufacturing. Register here for a FREE visitor pass.

Circtec has completed construction of Phase 1 of its end-of-life tyre pyrolysis recycling facility at Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The plant is now in operation and recycling fifty thousand tonnes of waste tyres per year into high-quality circular products. The plant was formally opened by King Willem-Alexander in a ceremony in which the King commenced operations by feeding waste tyres into the recycling process himself. The ceremony was also attended by the Netherlands Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Climate and Green Growth and the British Ambassador to The Netherlands.

Serbia took a significant step toward sustainable tire recycling and circular economy practices with the establishment of its first bilateral ecosystem dedicated to implementing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model in the tire sector. The initiative was formalized at the Future-Proof Industry: Innovation, Partnerships and Sustainable Growth conference, held at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS). During the event, representatives of Confindustria Serbia, Italian sustainability company Innovando, and PKS signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking the official launch of the Serbian–Italian EPR ecosystem for tires.

German Alliance for the Future of Tires (AZuR) reports thar each year, more than 500,000 metric tons of end-of-life tires are generated in Germany. Tires that can no longer be repaired, regrooved, or retreaded are ideally directed toward climate-friendly recovery pathways—preferably mechanical recycling, followed by chemical recycling where appropriate. A new film released by the Alliance for the Future of Tires (AZuR) clearly illustrates how tire pyrolysis plays a key role in avoiding waste, keeping valuable raw materials in circulation, and sustainably substituting fossil resources.

Terrablack is designed to address the growing demand for sustainable carbon black. Using recovered carbon black (rCB) and Tire-derived oil (TDO), this product line is formulated after 24 months of in-depth testing and collaboration to shape the future of carbon black production. It offers high-performance, eco-friendly solutions that meet the needs of both Tire and non-Tire industries.