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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.

The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has announced the International Material Recycling Conference & Exposition (IMRC 2026), which will take place from 20–22 January 2026 at the Novotel Jaipur & Convention Centre, Jaipur, India. The event is positioned as a major international platform dedicated to advancing a sustainable and circular economy across the global recycling industry.

NE-TECH Group, a leading innovator in sustainable tire pyrolysis technologies, proudly announces another significant construction milestone at its showcase facility designed in partnership with oil giant MOL as a principal shareholder in the Karcag plant. Building on the momentum reported earlier in November 2025, the project has advanced at an exceptional pace following the installation of the fully pre-engineered Continuously Revolving Charge Cycle (CrCC™) modules at NE-TECH’s manufacturing facility.

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.

Continental’s tire manufacturing plant in Mount Vernon, Illinois, has become the company’s first facility in the United States to receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS). According to Continental, the certification confirms compliance with strict documentation and traceability requirements for renewable and recycled raw materials and represents an important step in the company’s global sustainability strategy.

In Episode 86 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, Edoardo Fiore, Business Development Manager at Rover Research, discusses the company’s patented water jet technology and its application in tyre recycling and retreading. Recorded during the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Australia, the conversation highlights how the automated system processes TBR and OTR tyres, focusing on efficient material separation and energy savings.

In Episode 83, Scott Gerber, Program Director of the Better Play Initiative (BPI), discusses the organisation’s work on the safe and sustainable use of recycled rubber in sports and playground surfaces. He outlines key findings from independent and government studies, including research from the EPA and CalEPA, which have not identified significant health risks associated with crumb rubber infill.

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.