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Oldrati Guarnizioni Industriali SpA, a company of the Oldrati Group, an Italian producer of rubber, plastic and silicone products, announced an investment of more than 6 million Euro. This project will be carried out thanks to the support of the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT), with the resources managed by the National Complementary Fund (PNC) which has integrated and completed the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which is part of the Next Generation EU (NGEU) program developed by the European Union in 2021.

The Recovered Carbon Black 2023 Conference provides a much-needed platform for experts and innovators, who research, develop and commercialise recovered carbon black to stay updated on the latest market developments, challenges and opportunities. Over 400 rCB representatives are expected to join the conference at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona on the 7-8 November 2023. For everyone interested in the conference, Smithers and Weibold have prepared a special PROMO CODE “RCB2310”, which gives a special 10% discount. To register for the conference and use the promo code, please proceed to the event’s website and enter the code in the end of your registration.

Genan has announced today that its plant in Ovar, Portugal, has achieved the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certification. The RCS is a standard that plays a significant role in the process chains by effectively tracking recycled raw materials within the supply chain, in accordance with the Content Claim Standard requirements. This certificate is a proof of both product quality as well as Genan’s commitment to sustainability.

Entyr Limited – an Australian company delivering a complete circular solution for end-of-life tires – has raised $7.9 million AUD in capital to further develop its Stapylton plant in Queensland and achieve full commercial capacity. The company utilizes a patented thermal process to produce high-quality products from recycled tires, which are already being sold in commercial markets. Entyr aims to complete the transition to full commercialization this year. The funds raised will support the expansion of Entyr's Stapylton facility and facilitate the final stage of site commercialization. CEO David Wheeley expressed gratitude for the support from both new and existing investors.

Bolder Industries, Inc. and Soucy Techno announced today the signing of a formal multi-year supply agreement for BolderBlack®, the premier sustainable carbon black alternative. This is an extension of a previous agreement made between Bolder and Soucy and a result of Bolder’s ability to deliver product quality and consistency over many years – signaling a major achievement in the recovered carbon black industry. The partnership between Bolder and Soucy began in 2016 with a co-development of plastic masterbatch at Soucy’s Sherbrooke-based lab. Since then, Soucy has continued to expand the use of BolderBlack in their plastics components for agricultural and industrial vehicle sectors with a 1,000% increase in volume offtake of BolderBlack over the last 5 years.

Register for TRAC's 2023 Rubber Recycling Symposium before July 28 to apply Early Bird discount! The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) together with Host Sponsor, Divert NS, will be hosting the 2023 Rubber Recycling Symposium, held on October 4-5 at the Lord Nelson Hotel; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group announced it has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification verifying that its mining tire recycling facility in Chile processes circular feedstocks. At Kal Tire’s facility in Northern Chile, end-of-life ultra-class tires are converted to their base elements (carbon black, oil and steel) so they can be reused in new products instead of raw materials. The facility’s thermal conversion processes uses heat and friction to induce a process that sees virtually 100% of the tire reused.

Broad renewable emissions and energy targets set by governments and supra-government organisations are finding their way into directives that will eventually become laws or regulations. These laws will have a massive impact on the business models and commercial aspects of a multitude of industry sectors. Staying abreast of how the maze of impending regulations in different global regions will affect business strategies has become a major task for executives. In this series of articles, we aim to alert leaders in our industry at a high level to the developments that will likely warrant further study and ultimately affect their decisions.

Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and MOL Group, the leading integrated Central Eastern European oil and gas corporation, have announced their agreement to cooperate in the deployment and integration of chemical recycling of plastics at MOL’s assets in Hungary and Slovakia. Chemical recycling of plastics is part of MOL’s commitment to collect close to 5 million tonnes of municipal solid waste, which includes the treatment and related investments.