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Concrete is the most extensively consumed commodity on the planet after water, and it represents a significant potential market for Recycled Tyre Materials (RTMs). The Green Dealles Project looked into some potential applications. The goal of this project is to develop a prototype for a novel "predalles" slab for casting partially precast floors in civil and industrial structures.

The European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) is hosting the three day event that will take place from Wednesday through to Friday 23 - 25 March 2022 at the NH Collection Hotel, Grand Sablon, Brussels. The Conference is the culmination of a year-long series of ETRA-led and supported activities and events that focused on market development and expansion for a broad array of recycled tyre materials, products and applications.

The European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) Conference returns to the Hotel Le Louise in March 2025, offering a platform for industry leaders to discuss advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the tire recycling sector. Featuring keynote speakers from commercial enterprises, NGOs, governments, and research institutions, the event aims to foster open dialogue on current trends and developments in the industry.

A research team at the University of Toronto has developed an innovative self-sensing composite material made from crumb rubber derived from recycled tires. This new material has the potential to enhance infrastructure monitoring by serving as a skin-like overlay on bridge decks and pavements, enabling real-time defect detection and weigh-in-motion capabilities.

Robert Weibold – an internationally renowned expert in the field of tire recycling and tire pyrolysis – is attending the 28th Annual ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling at Le Louise Hotel in Brussels on March 29 - 31, 2023. If you would like to connect with Robert Weibold, discuss business opportunities or request information on consulting services, please send your inquiry at sales@weibold.com. Influential and informative as always it is the unrivalled ‘one-stop’ shop for all those seeking the latest insights into the worldwide business of tyre recycling. With its focus on providing insights into every aspect of the ever more important subject of used tyre management no other single event comes close to delivering essential insights into our future as an industry with its many conference sessions, exhibitions networking and social opportunities.

The tire waste management scheme, RepakELT launched in Ireland two years ago demonstrated effectiveness as the country managed to recycle 97 percent of scrap tires during the first year of the project, the Irish Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. said in a recent report. The official emphasized that the scheme is being further worked on as it received 15 recommendations for improvement; stakeholders are expected to consider them. Burton also stressed that it was important to make tire manufacturers take responsibility for the environmental impact of tires.

The 27th ETRA Conference on Tire Recycling, which had been postponed by Covid, was held in Brussels. It was a great tribute to the late Dr. Valerie Shulman, whose presence was missed by many who knew her and were familiar with her emphatic control of the previous events.

The renowned in the tyre recycling industry British magazine Tyre & Rubber Recycling runs a podcast exposing interesting topics and announcing updates to the tyre recycling and pyrolysis industries. Tyre Recycling Podcast interviews key players from the tyre recycling and pyrolysis industry from around the world. Make sure to subscribe for Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine to receive updates about its interviews! Episode 43 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast features an interview with Dr. Ettore Musacchi, the President of ETRA. The episode covers the upcoming ETRA conference and discusses the potential crumb rubber ban. The episode is rounded off with reactions from Richard Wilson, a correspondent in the Tyre & Rubber Recycling field, and Ewan Scott, the editor of Tyre & Rubber Recycling.

Prospective attendees are invited to register for European Tyre Recycling Association’s (ETRA) Conference that is set to take place at the NH Collection, Grand Sablon in Brussels. The conference is an annual three-day event that will take place for the 27th time. It will see plenary sessions and discussions paying special focus on pyrolysis and the future of it. The speakers will share their reports on how markets for recycled tire products will be expanded. Attendees will learn which recycled rubber products may see the greatest demand in the new decade.