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Pyrum Innovations AG – a pioneering company that sustainably recycles used tires with its globally patented, unique pyrolysis technology – continues to consistently pursue its growth course. At the beginning of January, a wholly owned subsidiary “Pyrum GreenFactory II GmbH” was founded to operate the second Pyrum plant in Saarland.

One of the milestones of the new year for AZuR is the establishment of a new, interdisciplinary project group. The fourth AZuR project group, initially consisting of 11 partners under the leadership of Martin von Wolfersdorff, aims to generate fresh ideas for the chemical recycling of used tires. Interdisciplinary AZuR project groups are intended to advance innovative recycling methods for used tires. Currently, there are already project groups focusing on retreading, material recycling of used tires, and rubberized asphalt. The composition of these groups, with partners from industry, trade, and academia, is chosen to incorporate as many relevant aspects and perspectives on a topic as possible.

Rosehill Security intruduced its Impakt Defenders – an effective and sustainable solution for preventing hostile vehicle attacks in crowded spaces and during events. According to Resehill, their large footprint and unique shape - designed to deform upon impact - significantly improves their stopping power. Each Impakt Defender is made using 100% recycled rubber, strengthened with polyurethane for enhanced durability. These units are straightforward to install and remove, and their reusability for multiple events reduces waste and lessens environmental impact.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) is featured in the Network Ten’s Planet Shapers TV series. The episode dived into Australia’s end-of-life tyre story, providing a snapshot of the current state of play for tyre recovery in Australia, what is happening onshore right now and the road ahead to achieving better and more sustainable outcomes for country’s end-of-life tyres. The rubber from end-of-life tyres can be a valuable material. Australian labs and manufacturing are producing fantastic innovations with materials derived from used tyres including:

Rosehill Security's Ballistic Blocks are designed to be versatile and durable, enabling the construction of a range of structures for protection and security. Rosehill offers a wide range of ballistic blocks such as guard huts, sangars, or reinforced walls. With over 10 years of experience in providing high-quality ballistic rubber for private, police, and military shooting ranges, Rosehill Security offers customized options for any facility. Rosehill’s solid rubber blocks can withstand multiple shots, with bullets up to 5.56x45mm SS109 & 7.62X51mm NATO, the standard ammunition used by NATO. These blocks are certified to BS EN 1522/23 FB6 and have recently undergone blast testing, successfully absorbing shrapnel from 81mm mortar rounds at a range of 2 metres to 20cm.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum) – a pioneering company that sustainably recycles used tires with its globally patented, unique pyrolysis technology – has once again demonstrated the sustainability of its business model proven. A scientific study by the Fraunhofer Institute recently published in the renowned journal “Resources, Conservation and Recycling” shows that Pyrum's pyrolysis process offers significant CO2 savings compared to conventional methods.

With new European partners, Allianz Zukunft Reifen (AZuR) is gaining additional expertise in pioneering technological fields of the tire circular economy. Among AZuR’s new partners is now Weibold – tire recycling and pyrolysis consulting company from Austria. Beside this, AZuR-Network joined: The Bavarian CTS Bitumen is the technology leader in the rubber modification of bitumen for road construction.

According to the latest Pyrum Innovations AG’s (Pyrum) press release, Pyrum and BASF Antwerpen NV have signed a new cooperation agreement on November 15, 2023. This provides for a conditional loan of initially EUR 25 million, available in tranches, which is intended to serve as start-up financing for the implementation of Pyrum Innovations AG's specific project pipeline by 2026. The subject of the agreement is the planning, project planning and construction of at least three new plants with an annual capacity of 20,000 tons of used tires each using the funds made available. Pyrum plans to use the funds in particular for the construction of the announced plant in Saarland as well as the equity contribution and co-financing of up to five of the projects announced in recent months with financially strong partners.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum) together with the recycling company REMONDIS have announced the starting signal for planning a Pyrum plant for recycling used tires. A letter of intent was recently signed for this purpose. The plant will be located on a site owned by Weserport in Bremen, a subsidiary of REMONDIS sister company Rhenus. It will have a recycling capacity of 20,000 tons of old tires per year, from which the raw material carbon black will be recovered.