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With the acquisition of an exclusive patent family and the commissioning of a newly developed pilot facility for the production of purified pyrolysis oil, Continental is harnessing the industrial potential of pyrolysis technology for the first time and laying the foundation for recycling complex rubber compounds on an industrial scale. The technological solution employed by the group sector ContiTech is designed to recover high-quality raw materials from waste rubber and systematically replace fossil resources.

In a bid to effectively execute impending new projects, privately held New Energy re-organises itself in three units, each geared to specific aspects of establishing successful new facilities in Europe and beyond. Newly incorporated NE-TECH INDUSTRIES will focus on continued R&D, the engineering, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of equipment suites licensed to customers and partners, as well as supplying and installing turnkey facilities. Based on established relations with major European off-takers, the unit NE-TECH TRADE will help smoothly secure long-term supply contracts for product output of the new facilities. Existing operations will be operated under the name New Energy Recycling Kft., while the new plant under construction in Karcag, Hungary, will operate as RE-POL Kft.. The consortium will be known as NE-TECH GROUP. NE-TECH here acts solely as a turnkey technology supplier, not as an operator or shareholder of the project.

Kal Tire is advancing sustainable solutions for end-of-life (EOL) mining tires, a growing challenge as mines worldwide generate hundreds of thousands of tonnes of tire waste each year. In an article by Terry Galvin, vice-president of recycling services at Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, for Canadian Mining Journal, the company highlights that traditional disposal methods such as stockpiling or shredding only delay the problem, while sustainable recycling technologies open the door to long-term value creation.

A new study from Nigeria has examined the microstructural and elemental properties of recovered carbon black (rCB) produced through pyrolysis of waste tires at 400°C, 500°C, and 600°C. The findings suggest that pyrolysis at 400°C for two hours yields the most favorable balance between carbon content and material structure, making it particularly promising for industrial reuse.

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.

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.

In Barcelona, Spain across the 4-6 November 2025 the Recovered Carbon Black Europe conference, promises to be an exceptional gathering of industry leaders, innovators and experts, all converging to explore the latest advancements and breakthroughs in the dynamic realm of recovered carbon black. Organised by Smithers, this eagerly anticipated event is proud to announce the 2025 full agenda. With presentations from Continental Tires, Circtec, Bolder Industries, Contec, BASF, Cabot Corporation, Birla Carbon, Orion Engineered Carbons and many more.

ASTM International’s recovered carbon black (rCB) committee (D36) is advancing work on a new standard that could greatly improve production process monitoring and productivity for rCB manufacturers. The proposed method, known as WK91069, is being developed within the committee’s recovered carbon black subcommittee (D36.10). According to ASTM member Pieter ter Haar, director of rCB at Circtec, the standard addresses one of the industry’s key challenges: long testing times.

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.