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The European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) has announced the call for papers for its 31st Annual Conference on Tyre Recycling, which will take place from 24–26 March 2026 in Brussels. The conference theme, "Tyre Recycling: Is the Future Circular?", will explore industry priorities and the expanding opportunities for recycled tyre materials in both established and emerging markets. The programme will examine how the sector is evolving amid shifting EU policy dynamics and broader economic and industrial pressures.

With a decades-long reputation in the sustainable and environmental infrastructure sector, ECP has owned Liberty since April 2021 and along with Liberty's management team drove the transformation of Liberty into a national, vertically integrated tire management business. Liberty is the leading coast-to-coast tire recycling platform in North America, providing critical, compliant collection and recycling services through a network of more than 50 facilities nationwide. Each year, Liberty collects and processes over 215 million end-of-life tires, converting them into reusable materials that support industrial, commercial, and consumer markets. Liberty's innovative, sustainable tire-derived products play a vital role in advancing circular economy solutions.

AZuR's Christina Guth calls for a rethink in tyre recycling End-of-life tyres were presented not as waste, but as valuable secondary raw materials in the latest edition of the video series “66 seconds for the future” by forum future economy. In the video, Christina Guth, coordinator of AZuR (Allianz Zukunft Reifen), outlined how a well-functioning tyre circular economy could play a meaningful role in resource conservation, CO₂ reduction and the advancement of a genuine circular economy.

As 2026 begins, Fornnaxstands at a pivotal stage in its growth journey. Over the past few years, the company has built a strong foundation rooted in engineering excellence, innovation, and a firm commitment to sustainable recycling. The focus ahead is clear: to grow faster, stronger, and on a truly global scale. "Our 2026 strategy is driven by four key priorities," explains Mr. Jignesh Kundaria, Director & CEO of Fornnax.

Tire Business has named Amy Brackin, senior vice president of sustainability at Liberty Tire Recycling L.L.C., as its 2025 Innovator of the Year in Sustainability, recognising her leadership in embedding sustainability as a core operating principle across the company. In her role at Liberty Tire Recycling, Brackin has led the company's environmental reporting efforts, overseen compliance and permitting, and driven long-term commitments around zero waste, community impact and value creation. Her work has helped connect day-to-day operational decisions with Liberty's broader sustainability strategy, engaging drivers, plant workers and site teams across North America.

The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has announced the International Material Recycling Conference & Exposition (IMRC 2026), which will take place from 20–22 January 2026 at the Novotel Jaipur & Convention Centre, Jaipur, India. The event is positioned as a major international platform dedicated to advancing a sustainable and circular economy across the global recycling industry.

NE-TECH Group, a leading innovator in sustainable tire pyrolysis technologies, proudly announces another significant construction milestone at its showcase facility designed in partnership with oil giant MOL as a principal shareholder in the Karcag plant. Building on the momentum reported earlier in November 2025, the project has advanced at an exceptional pace following the installation of the fully pre-engineered Continuously Revolving Charge Cycle (CrCC™) modules at NE-TECH’s manufacturing facility.

The 31st Annual Conference of the European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) will take place from 24 to 26 March 2026 at Le Louise Hotel in Brussels. The event will bring together stakeholders from across the tyre recycling and rubber value chain to discuss whether the sector’s future will be shaped by circular economy principles. The conference comes at a time of evolving policy priorities within the European Union. Following the appointment of a new European Commission in 2025, elements of the Green Deal have been reassessed, with some environmental objectives receiving less emphasis. At the same time, many of the underlying principles of sustainability and resource efficiency have become embedded in business strategies and public expectations, even as timelines and targets are adjusted.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, under its Dunlop brand, has begun using circular carbon black produced through chemical recycling in selected mass-produced passenger car tires. Production started in November 2025 at the company’s Miyazaki plant, marking the first time this type of recycled carbon black has been adopted in Dunlop’s commercial passenger tire lineup.