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Tyros B.V., a start-up specializing in end-of-life tire recycling, is set to launch a 2-hectare pyrolysis plant at the Port of Ostend, Belgium. Backed by €1 million in strategic ecological support from the Flanders regional government, the company is investing in an electric pyrolysis reactor capable of processing 9,125 tonnes of rubber granulate annually into recovered carbon black, pyrolysis oil, and syngas.

Bolder Industries, a leading innovator in circular-economy solutions for rubber, plastic, and petrochemical industries, has secured a strategic investment from Tiger Infrastructure Partners. The funding will support Bolder’s expansion, including the construction of new tire recycling facilities in the U.S. and Europe.

PCBL Chemical Limited is advancing its growth strategy through major capacity expansions and investments across its business segments. The company recently secured 116 acres of land in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, to establish its sixth manufacturing facility. The site will accommodate 400,000-450,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of carbon black production, with the first phase set to add 150,000 MTPA at an estimated cost of INR 9.5-9.6 billion over 2-2.5 years. Its strategic location near Kattupalli and Krishnapatnam ports will enhance logistics efficiency.

The carbon black market in Asia is facing price declines due to weakening demand and lower feedstock costs. Rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties have contributed to market instability, reducing manufacturers' profit margins. A significant slowdown in the automotive sector, a key consumer of carbon black, has further impacted demand.

On February 3, key local personnel from Scandinavian Enviro Systems and Antin Infrastructure Partners’ joint venture company Infiniteria, moved to the site outside Uddevalla where the joint venture company is establishing its first full-scale recycling plant. Among the personnel now starting to work from the site are Fredrik Alpner, Plant General Manager, along with about ten other key individuals.

Kal Tire is actively working towards a more sustainable mining industry by implementing strategies to extend tire life, repair and retread used tires, and recycle end-of-life (EOL) mining tires. With over 50 years of servicing the mining sector, the company recognizes the high costs of mining tires and aims to maximize their lifespan, reducing waste and supporting customers' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.

Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, announced that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Contec S.A., which will provide Orion tire pyrolysis oil to produce circular carbon black for tire and rubber goods customers. The agreement with Warsaw, Poland-based Contec further enables Orion to diversify its sources of tire pyrolysis oil, commonly known as TPO.

Tire Technology Expo 2025 is set to take place on March 4-6, 2025, in Hannover, Germany. Yogesh Gaikwad, a technical consultant for carbon black at Weibold, will represent Weibold at the event and deliver a presentation on March 5, 2025, covering "rCB volume update and its suitability for tire manufacturers."

A research team from the School of Chemical & Process Engineering at the University of Leeds, UK, has published a comprehensive study in the Journal of the Energy Institute (Volume 118, 2025) on the thermal decomposition of end-of-life tires (ELT) and plastics. The study investigates the potential of co-pyrolysis, a process that thermally decomposes mixed materials under oxygen-free conditions, to enhance the production of valuable products such as oil (TPO), gas, and char (raw rCB). Utilizing a laboratory-scale batch reactor, the researchers focused on a 1:1 mass ratio of tire and plastic feedstocks, examining the synergistic effects of decomposition and their impact on product quality and yield.