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Precimeca is a recognized French manufacturer of shredders founded in 1975 who specializes in tire recycling equipment since the 1990’s. Active member of the French and European Standardization Committees (AFNOR and CEN), Precimeca designs tire shredders and raspers tailored for specific customers’ requirements.

To put down the fire, 27 fire units arrived at the site on Abbeville Highway, the county’s fire department said. Moreover, the crews that tackle threatening material also worked at the old recycling plant. In addition, Department of Health and Environmental Control was fully prepared to assist authorities if needed.

Qatar is now attempting to advance the reuse of scrap tire rubber in order to stop tire incineration – when scrap tires are burnt and not recycled, they generate CO2 emissions. Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) represented by the state program Tarsheed is behind the new sustainable effort. Kahramaa’s aim is to cut CO2 emission by 7 percent in 3 years. To attain this objective, the organization will encourage the locals to start actively reusing tires in decorative art works and installations and in sports.

Synthetic Turf Council has announced its plans to hold 2019 Spring Membership Meeting and its second annual Awards Ceremony on March 11-13 in Washington DC, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. It is still possible to present candidates for the Awards Ceremony as nominations will remain open until January 31. To apply, proceed to the website of Synthetic Turf Council The STC event will kick off with exceptional networking at the Welcome Reception and Exhibitor Showcase on March 11.

The last issue of Tyre Asia published in December/January featured the second part of Robert Weibold’s interview on tyre recycling. Earlier, Tyre Asia interviewed Robert Weibold on the state of the tyre recycling industry. As the problem of waste tyre accumulation and disposal around the world gets acute, Robert shared his view on how to sustainably tackle the problem.

Commenting on the term of the new CEO, the company revealed that he will serve as a company’s head until Thomas Redd, CEO of Pyrolyx USA will be ready to be in charge of the corporation and will not be distracted by the development of the Indiana-based recovered carbon black facility, which is anticipated to begin functioning in June this year. The facility will be able to recycle more than 12,000 metric tons of scrap tires.

The local authorities highlighted that the move was taken as more and more waste tire recycling facilities, tire storages, old car sales points and auto repairs are currently being launched in Detroit. And, according to the executive order, this expansion poses a problem as the businesses don’t comply with zoning and licensing standards. Moreover, some of the facilities are involved in illegal activities.

Spainish tire recycling authority Signus is reducing tire recycling fee by 3,55 percent since January this year – the decision was made during the budget approval by the Board of Directors for the new financial year. Therefore, the fee for a passenger vehicle tire will become € 1.24 instead of € 1.28, and the recycling fee for a truck tire changes to € 9,20 from € 9,57.

Turkey’s capital, Ankara, will get the biggest tire recycling plant in the state amid growth of demand for recycled rubber materials. Turkey-based firm AKO Group is in charge of the facility’s operations and seeks to cut Turkey’s reliance on imported materials in strategic segments, Erkal Ozurun of AKO said. According to him, the new plant, anticipated to become operational in 2020, will be able to handle various scrap tire input, even truck tires and thick steel wire.