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TEMA Process attended and exhibited at the Smither's Recovered Carbon Black Conference in Barcelone to present its fluid bed dryer solutions for recovered carbon black. Egberts also highlighted the importance of industry events in understanding evolving market requirements and technological trends within the rCB sector. He concluded by outlining how TEMA Process had focused on energy savings, operational efficiency and safety as key differentiators, helping the company build a competitive advantage in the rapidly developing tyre pyrolysis and carbon black recovery market.

Cabot’s circular reinforcing carbon leveraging regenerated carbon technology is a new material that Sumitomo Rubber has not previously utilized in tire production. Recognized as a key enabler for reducing carbon emissions for both companies, this material will undergo evaluation for use in mass-produced tires by Sumitomo Rubber. Concurrently, Cabot will focus on scaling regenerated carbon technology to meet anticipated market demand.

Ecolomondo Corporation announced that it had reached an agreement in principle for financing of $2.7 million with Export Development Canada (EDC) to support additional capital investments and working capital at its Hawkesbury Thermal Decomposition Process (TDP) facility. The financing was intended to support the ramp-up of operations at the Hawkesbury plant. Ecolomondo and EDC had been in negotiations for several months and agreed in principle on loan conditions designed to ensure sufficient liquidity to reach full operational capacity.

Dillingen, Saar / Hamburg, 9 January 2026 – Pyrum Innovations AG('Pyrum', ISIN: DE000A2G8ZX8) from Saarland and Hamburg-based Unitank Holding GmbH& Co. KG('UNITANK'), a leading operator of independent tank farms, signed a shareholder agreement to establish a joint venture. This partnership will lay the foundation for the construction of five to ten state-of-the-art recycling plants for end-of-life tyres in Europe in the coming years. Pyrum holds a 49% stake in the new joint venture, while UNITANK Group holds a 51% stake.

For much of its commercial development, ELT pyrolysis has been framed primarily as a liquid-oriented business. Process design, commercial discussions, and investor narratives have traditionally focused on oil yield optimization and gas utilization. Solid char, despite representing roughly 30–35% of the original tire mass, was often treated as a secondary output with limited strategic relevance. As global ELT pyrolysis capacity expands, this view is increasingly misaligned with operational reality. Char volumes are no longer marginal; they are structural. Managing char in a credible, scalable, and economically defensible manner has become a prerequisite for long-term project viability. In this sense, char is no longer a by-product to be addressed post hoc, but a core design parameter that must be integrated into project development from the outset.

Episode 6 of Video Insights by Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine features Ankit Kalola, General Manager at Fornnax, recorded following the Recovered Carbon Black Conference in Barcelona organised by Smithers. In the interview, Kalola outlines Fornnax’s role in supplying integrated shredding and granulation systems that convert whole tyres into rubber chips and granules suitable for use as pyrolysis feedstock.

As 2026 approaches, we would like to thank you for being part of our journey and wish you a year marked by progress, stability, and good health. The tire recycling and pyrolysis landscape continues to evolve — shaped by new regulations, advancing technologies, and growing expectations around circularity and sustainability.

VTTI B.V., an industry leader in energy infrastructure, has opened a market consultation for recovered carbon black (rCB) as part of the VTTI TyreLoop Antwerp project at its existing terminal VTTI Antwerp, Belgium. The initiative marks an important milestone in VTTI’s commitment to addressing the global waste challenge and supporting the energy transition.

For decades, carbon black has been one of Europe’s most heavily used industrial materials—found in tires, plastics, inks, coatings, and countless engineered products. Its manufacturing has historically been dominated by a small number of global players using the well-established furnace black process. As a result, the regulatory identity of carbon black under REACH seemed fixed, stable, and largely uncontested.