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The Swiss innovator and scale-up company Tyre Recycling Solutions SA (TRS) in Préverenges has chosen BUSS AG’s COMPEOTM technology for implementation of their TRS Intelligent Compounding© concept, which transforms their powder products obtained from recycled end-of-life tires into innovative and valuable compounds at industrial scale. TRS’s performance materials, which require a specific, proprietary compounding process of TPE/TPU based resins with recycled rubber powder, bring a green transformation to a wide range of applications – from Gaskets, Logistics, Automotive and Construction industry to footwear and 3D printing.

Did you know that the energy saved by retreaded truck tires could power 482 houses for a day? This thesis has been advocated by the Spanish TNU – the management company for extended responsibility system for end-of-life tires. Retreading is the process of adding new tread to an old tire in order to extend its useful life. Savings in oil, water, energy, and CO2 emissions into the environment are only a few of the ecological and financial benefits of this method. A new truck tire requires 141 liters of oil, 15,680 liters of water, and 338 kilograms of CO₂ to produce. However, everything is greatly decreased while making a new tire, allowing for savings of 234 kg of CO₂ emissions, 8,209 liters of water, and 98 liters of oil.

On 7 July, Newcastle University and Wastefront announced their partnership that will focus on the characterisation and enhancement of Wastefront’s recovered carbon black (rCB). As one of the UK’s top universities and a world leader in sustainability, Newcastle University’s partnership with Wastefront will see cutting-edge industry innovation emerge from research conceived in the North of England - ensuring the region is at the forefront of progressing circularity across Europe.

On July 15, 2022 Robert Weibold, a tire recycling and pyrolysis consultant from Vienna, Austria, speaks at the National Policy Conference on Circular Economy in Tyre and Rubber Recycling Industry in India. If you would like to connect with Robert Weibold and Weibold team, discuss business opportunities or request information on consulting services, please send your inquiry at sales@weibold.com.

Currently rubber recycled from end-of-life tires (ELTs) was ranked 3rd among the most suitable candidate streams for which to develop further EU-wide end-of-waste (EoW) criteria in the European Commission JRC’s report. The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ association (ETRMA) and the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) are pleased about this prioritization exercise, although they are right to wonder why there is no date on the horizon. The 3rd place (after Plastic and Textiles) is still worth a medal, nevertheless. Considering the enormous potential of chemical recycling (pyrolysis) of ELTs, the (very) few missing points could have been made up (author's opinion) and a time horizon might be foreseeable.

For everyone interested in the conference, Weibold has prepared a special PROMO CODE “RCB22WB”, which gives a special 10% discount. To register for the conference and use the promo code, please proceed to the event’s website. Following on from last year's hugely successful online event and the 2019 in-person event, Smithers have announced Recovered Carbon Black plans to travel to Amsterdam on the 23-24 November 2021.

The Canadian Tire and Rubber Association (TRAC) has announced the recipients of its inaugural industry leadership awards for 2022. The End-of-Life Tyre Management Companies and Other Businesses Focused on Sustainability were recognized by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada as exceptional individuals and businesses for their devotion and commitment to excellence in the tyre and rubber industry.

Pyrum Innovations AG ("Pyrum"), a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELT) based on its patented pyrolysis technology, has entered into a partnership agreement with the technology group Siemens. The aim of the partnership is to further promote, optimise and scale Pyrum's pyrolysis plants technologically and economically with Siemens' digitalisation and automation portfolio. Pyrum and Siemens share the goal of developing sustainable technologies as well as promoting their respective economic growth.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) joins the global tire recovery community in congratulating the Tyrewise Working Group, Auto Stewardship NZ and the New Zealand government for establishing the first nationwide regulated tire product stewardship scheme, with mandatory industry participation.