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BIR 2023 World Recycling Convention – a three-day gathering of internationally recognized experts in recycling and sustainability – to be held on May 22 – 24 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The twice-yearly meetings of the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee have earned an enviable reputation over many years for the quality of the information provided and for their breadth of coverage. In addition to offering an expert dissection of latest market trends and of the latest array of challenges confronting the sector, the meetings have also become synonymous for showcasing the cutting edge of research and technology developments, including latest progress towards enhancing the recycled content of tires.

Wastefront AS has announced a significant partnership with Weber & Schaer, one of Europe's largest distributors of rubber industry products, for the offtake and on-sale of their Recovered Carbon Black (rCB). According to Wastefront, this agreement secures a fully circular supply chain for end-of-life tires (ELTs) in the UK. The deal initially covers a minimum of 35% of rCB produced at Wastefront's Sunderland plant, with potential for future expansion. By manufacturing renewable fuels and new tires using ELTs and rCB, Wastefront moves closer to its goal of creating a Green Global Industrial Platform. With Weber & Schaer's expertise in rubber, carbon black, plastic, and adhesives distribution across Europe, Wastefront's ELT solution contributes to the global circular economy while expanding into new markets.

Revyre Global and XTyre Global featuted in the latest episode of The Tyre Recycling Podcast. Shaun Zukor, CEO of Revyre Global Limited, and Oscar Filen, CEO of XTyre Global, speak about the recent announcement of their license agreement and the impact it could have on the industry. The speakers dive deep into the details of the agreement and explore what it means for the future for the two companies in New Zealand and South Africa.

This special episode of the Tyre Recycling Podcast features two experts from the ambitious Blackcycle Project, which is working to create a circular economy model for enf-of-life tires. Stelios Stefanidis, a Collaborating Researcher at CERTH, and Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum Innovations, respond to questions from the editor Ewan Scott about the most recent advancements in the Blackcycle Project.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum), a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tires (ELT) based on its patented pyrolysis technology, has commissioned the first automated, semi-industrial recycling plant for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) after almost four years of development. This is the first time CFRP has been holistically recycled worldwide. The plant is located at the main factory in Dillingen/Saar and will serve as the cornerstone for the construction of an industrial plant. This opens up another promising market for Pyrum alongside the recycling of used tires. Fiber-reinforced composites, which include CFRP, are used in a wide variety of areas, including the transport industry in the production of passenger cars and commercial vehicles, aviation and public transport.

IMPEL is an international non-profit association comprising environmental authorities from EU Member States, acceding and candidate countries, EEA and EFTA countries, and potential European Community members. The association is registered in Belgium and its legal seat is in Brussels, Belgium. IMPEL was set up in 1992 as an informal Network of European regulators and authorities concerned with the implementation and enforcement of environmental law. The Network’s objective is to create the necessary impetus in the European Community to make progress on ensuring a more effective application of environmental legislation. Its aim is to promote professional collaboration, information exchange, and best practices among environmental regulators, with the goal of ensuring the effective implementation and enforcement of European environmental law.

The German engineering and trading company Waste Desorp GmbH of Bad-Malente and the Polish MetalERG sp.z.o.o spk of Olawa have entered into a cooperation for the joint production of compete turnkey pyrolysis systems. This laid the foundations for the establishment of the first European company for the supply of complete pyrolysis systems, which, according to Waste Desorp GmbH, guarantees the customers high quality production standards and compliance with local environmental protection measures. The company's services range from customer advice, the layout and design of the systems to the construction and delivery of the complete pyrolysis plants, including assembly, training, service and spare parts supply.

The use of Recovered carbon black from end-of-life tires and plastic pyrolysis has caused fluctuations in price and demand in the Masterbatch market. From the beginning of 2023, the Masterbatch market in Asia, especially in India and China, has experienced fluctuating pricing trends from the beginning of 2023. Due to decreasing demand from downstream industries like electronics, packaging, and rubber, the pricing trend for Masterbatch in the local Indian market has been bearish. Black Masterbatch (40% carbon black) cost $1977 per ton in India in January 2023 but fell to $1770 per ton in February 2023, a 10.5% decrease. Due to declining naphtha and coal prices in the domestic Indian market, prices decreased further by 6.9% to $1648 per ton in March 2023.

Tyre Recycling Podcast interviews key players from the tyre recycling and pyrolysis industry from around the world. Make sure to subscribe for Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine to receive updates about its interviews! Episode 46 of the Tyre Recycling podcast features an interview with Thomas Sörensson, the CEO of Scandinavian Enviro Systems. Following the news of their joint venture with Antin, Thomas joined the Tyre Recycling Podcast to dive deep into the details of the announcement and to discuss their future plans across Europe.