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Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) have developed an innovative chemical method that breaks down rubber waste into valuable precursors for epoxy resins. Led by Dr. Aleksandr Zhukhovitskiy, the study presents an alternative to traditional recycling methods like pyrolysis, which can release harmful byproducts. Instead, the new process uses C–H amination and a backbone rearrangement technique to transform cross-linked rubber into amine-functionalized, soluble materials.

Recent debates have questioned chemical recycling technologies' environmental effectiveness and practicality, mainly the production and use of pyrolysis oil derived from plastic waste. Critics argue that pyrolysis oil might exacerbate ecological problems rather than solve them, claiming that chemical recycling does not represent true recycling and potentially undermines broader waste reduction initiatives. However, evidence-based analyses indicate that these technologies, particularly pyrolysis, play a significant and beneficial role when implemented responsibly.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum) announced that the Supervisory Board extended the contract with Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kai Winkelmann until March 31, 2030, thus ensuring continuity in the management of the company. Kai Winkelmann has been with the company since February 2021 and was appointed to the Executive Board as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the first time on April 1, 2022. In his time at Pyrum to date, he has made a significant contribution to securing the company’s financing, including the successful capital increase last year. In his position on the Executive Board, Mr. Winkelmann is responsible for Finance, Compliance and IT.

Enviro's recovered carbon black has been used by Swedish rubber and plastic manufacturer AnVa to develop climarub, one of the world’s first completely climate-neutral rubber compounds. “The launch clearly demonstrates the great commercial value of recycling in achieving climate neutrality,” says Fredrik Emilson, CEO of Enviro.

The German Rubber Industry Association (WDK) is urging European and national lawmakers to implement a harmonized and legally binding End-of-Waste (EoW) framework for used tires and recycled rubber materials. The call is part of a broader push to strengthen the circular economy in the tire and rubber sector, reduce regulatory uncertainty, and facilitate investment in recycling infrastructure.

The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has issued an urgent call to action to the British government, warning that the country’s domestic tyre recycling industry is under severe threat due to inaction on outdated regulations and the continued export of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) to countries like India.

The 30th Annual ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling, titled “30 Years of Tyre Recycling: Innovations to Build the Future”, will take place on 25-27 March 2025 at Le Louise Hotel, Brussels. This milestone event will reflect on three decades of progress and explore future opportunities driven by innovation and EU-supported initiatives.

Infiniteria’s tire recycling plant in Uddevalla, for which Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is responsible for project management and coordinating construction, is progressing well in the civil and building works and is now ready for installation of production equipment to begin.

Reoil Sp. z o.o. continues to strengthen its position in the recovered Carbon Black (rCB) and tyre pyrolysis industry through quality assurance and technological advancements, supported by EU funding.