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Pyrum Innovations AG reports further progress in the European Union’s BlackCycle project. On 24 May 2022, the successful completion of the trial campaign was celebrated. In this campaign, various process conditions regarding the composition of ELT, the temperature profile and the residence time were first extensively researched on a laboratory scale. After successful determination of the optimal reaction parameters, several experimental campaigns on an industrial scale followed.

The tire waste management scheme, RepakELT launched in Ireland two years ago demonstrated effectiveness as the country managed to recycle 97 percent of scrap tires during the first year of the project, the Irish Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. said in a recent report. The official emphasized that the scheme is being further worked on as it received 15 recommendations for improvement; stakeholders are expected to consider them. Burton also stressed that it was important to make tire manufacturers take responsibility for the environmental impact of tires.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum) has published its 2021 annual financial statements and, for the first time, consolidated financial statements for 2021. In the past financial year 2021, the Group achieved a total output of EUR 3.7 million, an increase of 106% compared to the previous year (2020: EUR 1.8 million). In the reporting period, the total output mainly consists of own work capitalised in the amount of EUR 2.8 million and sales, which increased to EUR 0.9 million.

Traction Summit 2022 brings the tire industry together to discuss developing technologies. The Traction Summit 2022 takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 26 – 27, and takes the theme "Sustainability in tires: from materials to aftermarket".

Michelin has produced a new version of its motorcycle racing tire, with an even higher share of environmentally sustainable material ahead of the MotoE World Cup motorcycle racing series. The new version consists of an average of 40% sustainable material, a significant portion of which is recovered carbon black (rCB) supplied by Enviro. At the same time, Michelin has taken another step towards mass production of its tire with improved sustainability performance.

On November 22, Michelin and Bridgestone publicly announced their collaboration on developing the recovered carbon black at the Smithers rCB Conference in Amsterdam. Following the announcement, some work has been done by the companies to reach the circular goals set at the conference. In April 2022, Bridgestone and Michelin issued a position paper on increasing the use of recovered carbon black in tires to achieve a more sustainable mobility ecosystem. In this article, we provide the original document below

TyreConnect is the 10th tyre importer to join Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA). The importer and wholesaler, which along with tyresales is owned by leading Australia automotive, motorcycle and marine classifieds business, carsales, will partner with TSA in a commitment to the responsible disposal of end-of-life tyres.

The Tire Cologne 2022 is ready for its successful restart: the industry’s leading international event will provide crucial stimulus for the sector, as Koelnmesse, the organiser of The Tire Cologne, and the German Tyre Retail and Vulcanisation Trade Association (BRV), the event’s conceptual sponsor, emphasised at a digital press conference attended by more than sixty international trade journalists on 26 January 2022.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has positioned itself as a leader in understanding these off-the-road (OTR) challenges by talking with various stakeholders in the tire value chain, from minerals councils, mining companies and manufacturers to local government, recyclers and community groups.