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Eagle International – a renowned manufacturer of tire cutting and tire recycling equipment – has been working with various tire recyclers in the U.S. and Canada to improve the way tires are reduced and recycled. The Nebraska-based manufacturer makes tire shears, derimmers, bead removers, and sidewall cutters to handle small ATV tires up to giant OTR tires. Eagle International has developed a new machine in their portable OTR downsizing equipment line: The Punch Cutter III.

SIGNUS is the major Spanish EPR program for end-of-life tires, which, in 2020 alone, managed 150,228 tons of end-of-life tires helping turn them into new useful products for different applications. The organization recently announced an adjustment to the structure of tire categories in its pricing table to adapt to the economic demands of the industry. Apart from its major role in the Spanish tire recycling industry, SIGNUS issues a monthly e-magazine called “Revista Ecovalor”. We recommend reading the magazine to everyone who is interested in the Spanish tire recycling and end-of-life tire management industry.

Dedicated to the Waste Reduction Week in Canada this October, Kal Tire – the renown global mining and OTR tire manufacturer – told how the company facilitates recyclability of its products. According to Kal Tire, its Canadian mining customers can recycle their end-of-life tires through the company’s partnership with Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC. Kal tire highlights that giant mining tires can weigh over 5 metric tons and contain high quality steel and rubber which can be recycled and repurposed. After being shredded, the rubber crumb, mulch and recycled steel can be converted into landscaping mulch and molded rubber products such as gym floors, fencing products, rubberized bricks and more.

Several years ago, Kal Tire conceived an idea to enable mines to recycle ultra-class tires efficiently, leading to optimal reuse of rubber. Today, the company sheds light on the journey of their thermal conversion OTR tire recycling facility in Chile. This facility transforms end-of-life tires into essential elements like fuel, steel, and recovered carbon black (rCB) for renewed use. The journey involves strategic collaborations with Chilean customers and the government, the development of cutting-edge technology, and the construction of a facility adhering to the highest environmental, safety, and quality standards.

This article tells how Salvadori – the renowned provider of tire recycling solutions and recycling technologies – helped American OTR tire manufacturer efficiently recycle their end-of-life products. Off The Road (OTR) tires usually pose a huge challenge for companies when it comes to their recycling – OTR tires up to 51 inches in diameter previously were not easily downsized. The question was, how to take advantage by turning waste into something of value.

Chile's Ministry of Environment published the first decree linked to Law 20,920 in January 2021, which states that by 2030, all tires on mining trucks with 45-inch or larger tires must be recycled 100 percent. The gradual implementation of tire recycling in mining must start in 2023.

The rubber recycling industry is undergoing significant changes due to environmental concerns and technological advancements. As John Sheerin, senior director end-of-life tire programs at the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), explained, in 2024 USTMA will begin preparation of their 2023 U.S. Scrap Tire Management Report, which will provide additional important insights and update the findings from the organization’s 2021 report.

SSI Shredding Systems has supplied equipment to a cement producer in Senegal to shred end-of-life tires, transforming them into tire-derived fuel (TDF) for use in cement kilns. The U.S.-made system, which includes an M120 two-shaft shredder and a trommel screen, provides a cost-effective and space-efficient solution. The trommel screen ensures clean, sheared tire pieces suitable for incineration, helping reduce reliance on coal while lowering costs and carbon emissions.

Genan has announced today that its plant in Ovar, Portugal, has achieved the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certification. The RCS is a standard that plays a significant role in the process chains by effectively tracking recycled raw materials within the supply chain, in accordance with the Content Claim Standard requirements. This certificate is a proof of both product quality as well as Genan’s commitment to sustainability.