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With just one week remaining, Smithers, the organizer of Recovered Carbon Black Asia 2025 are issuing a final call for registration. The premier hybrid conference and exhibition for the recovered carbon black (rCB) and tire pyrolysis industry will take place on 4–5 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, and online.

During the night of August 23–24, a fire broke out at Contec S.A.’s plant in Szczecin, Poland. The company has issued an official statement confirming the incident. According to the Management Board, ten employees were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. Thanks to the swift intervention of emergency services, the fire was brought under control. However, damages are significant, and production will not resume in the near future.

The full agenda for the highly anticipated Sustainability in Tires 2025 conference is now available. The hybrid event, taking place September 23–24, 2025, in Shanghai and online, is the region’s premier forum dedicated to advancing sustainable practices across the global tire industry.

The Allianz Zukunft Reifen (AZuR) will enter its next phase in 2026, aiming to expand collaboration across the tire recycling value chain and further advance the tire circular economy in Germany and Europe. Since its creation, the initiative has promoted sustainable solutions including repair, retreading, regrooving, and both mechanical and chemical recycling of end-of-life tires.

Seoul, Korea, August 1, 2025 — Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) has released its 2024/25 ESG Report, which outlines its sustainability initiatives, performance, and strategic direction for the future over the past year. Now in its 16th edition, this year's report offers a multidimensional view of Hankook Tire's sustainability practices from the past year based on its global ESG vision encompassing: Eco Value Chain, Sustainable Product, Responsible Engagement.

Arrigoni Ambiental NFU SpA has become one of the leading players in Chile’s end-of-life tyre (ELT) recovery sector, positioning itself as a regional model for circular economy solutions. Founded in 2019, the company was established through an alliance between the Arrigoni business group and pioneers in pyrolysis technologies.

Uzbekistan will introduce ecological fees on selected goods to improve its low recycling rates and reduce landfill waste. The measure was presented by Ecology Minister Aziz Abduhakimov to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 14.

Tyre-to-tyre recycling is still more of an exception than the rule. Yet new technologies are proving it can be done. One of the most ambitious initiatives in this space is BlackCycle, an EU-funded project that set out to build a fully circular value chain — from end-of-life tyre collection to the production of new tyres. In an interview with Waste Management World, Jean-Michel Douarre, BlackCycle Consortium Director and research program leader on sustainable raw materials at Michelin, shared how the project came to life, what it has achieved, and why it matters for the future of sustainable mobility.

Today the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) issues a statement on the Environment Agency’s report following its review of waste tyre exports from the UK. British industry recognises the report as a significant milestone on the road to reform but highlight further steps are needed to create a circular economy and secure UK capacity.