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Tuesday 24 September sees the largest gathering of the UK tyre recycling industry to discuss the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. Over 50 businesses are expected to be represented to hear from the leading industry experts and analysts at a time when the new government needs to focus on some crucial decisions to enable the industry to succeed. Without an update to the regulatory framework many fear the imminent demise of the UK’S domestic tyre recycling industry.

124 associations, representatives, universities, and companies in the tire recycling industry from across Europe support the AZuR Resolution for securing the future of used tire recycling. To ensure the future of environmentally responsible used tire recycling in Europe, the Alliance Future Tires (AZuR) has drafted a resolution directed at European policymakers. The widely recognized resolution calls for all tires used within the European Union to be recycled or repurposed within the EU.

Researchers from Australia's University of Adelaide have examined the importance of stewardship in the automotive industry to enhance sustainability. Stewardship involves protecting economic, social, and environmental assets for future generations. The team, including Dr. Tracey Dodd, Associate Professor Chee Cheong, Professor Arvid Hoffmann, and Professor Ralf Zurbrugg, reviewed existing publications and emphasized the need for business models adhering to circular economy principles. This approach includes practices like remanufacturing, recycling, and reusing materials to extend vehicle lifecycles and adopting sustainable technologies.

LD Carbon, a Seoul-based producer of recovered carbon black (rCB), has closed a $28 million Series C funding round led by Toyota's growth fund, Woven Capital, with participation by Meritz Securities, Investwith, Industrial Bank of Korea, Hyundai Motor Group Zer01ne, Elohim Partners and New Main Capital. LD Carbon will use the investment to scale operations to recycle end-of-life tires and materials from end-of-life vehicles into rCB and tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) through pyrolysis, which can be used to create new automotive parts and tires. The company says the investment will advance its mission of accelerating the circular economy while delivering material cost and carbon savings to global customers.

Circtec Ltd, one of the global leaders in end-of-life tyre chemical recycling through pyrolysis technology has acquired Granuband B.V., a leading Netherlands end-of-life tyre collection and recycling company. With a substantial recycling plant in the industrial port of Amsterdam, capable of processing 50,000 tonnes per year of end-of-life tyres into granulate, moulded products and tyre chips, Granuband is one of the main end-of-life tyre recycling companies in the Benelux region.

Neste, Borealis and Covestro have signed a project agreement to enable the recycling of discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications. The collaboration aims at driving circularity in plastics value chains and the automotive industry. When no longer fit for use, tires are liquefied by means of chemical recycling and then processed into base chemicals and further into polycarbonates of high purity. These can then be used in various automotive applications, from parts of headlamps to radiator grilles.

ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, is a globally recognized leader in developing and delivering voluntary consensus standards. Founded in 1898, ASTM provides a forum for producers, users, consumers, and other stakeholders to create and update standards transparently. The organization supports industries worldwide by offering over 12,000 standards that enhance safety, quality, and performance across various sectors. ASTM standards are utilized in research, product development, and quality assurance to improve public health and safety.

Recently, SIGNUS Ecovalor has published the Guide to highlight the different uses of recycled tire materials in urban environments (pavements, urban furniture, etc.). This Guide, primarily aimed at municipalities, is designed to be a helpful tool in fulfilling their commitment to the Circular Economy in cities and addressing the need to incorporate ecological criteria in public procurement. This will enable administrations to promote and contribute to economic and environmental sustainability goals through their activities.

Building upon the success of last edition of summit, ACI announced that the European Carbon Black Summit is returning over the 19th & 20th June 2024, in the city of Amsterdam. To register for the Summit, ACI offers a special 10% discount to all Weibold’s subsribers available via the promo code “CCBe4MKTWeibold”. For further information or to register your attendance contact Rohan Baryah on rbaryah@acieu.net or +48 61 646 7022 quoting the promo code.