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On January 30, Franklin Raj, pyrolysis business analyst at Weibold, participated as a panelist at the MRAI International Material Recycling Conference 2025 in Jaipur, India. Representing Weibold, he joined industry experts to discuss key developments in tire pyrolysis, recovered carbon black (rCB), and sustainable feedstocks.

The Indian government released a draft document in January 2022 that includes recycling rates for the years 2022-23. It affects businesses that engaged in “any activity of production/manufacturing of new tires, import of new/waste tires and recycling of waste tires”.

Jaipur, India - The Tyre & Rubber Recycling Association of India (TRRAI) is proud to announce its second conclave, scheduled for August 24th at Ananta Spa and Resort, Jaipur. This prestigious event aims to bring together industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the future of tyre recycling in India, focusing on sustainable practices and innovative solutions.

Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) under the aegis of MoEF&CC, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways - India is organizing a one-day conference on "Policy Perspective: Strengthening Circularity through Extended Producer Responsibility". Franklin Raj, the pyrolysis business analyst, will participate in the conference on behalf of Weibold’s team and will present on "Global status quo of ELT pyrolysis and recovered Carbon black".

The 2nd Conclave organized by the Tyre and Rubber Recyclers Association of India (TRRAI) gathered policymakers and industry leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities following the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy in India. Key topics included the need for compliance with EPR guidelines, technological advancements, and collaboration between recyclers and tyre producers.

According to several reports by Bloomberg Law and WTHI-TV Pyrolyx USA Indiana LLC – a tire pyrolysis plant focused on recovered carbon black production – filed for Chapter 7 protection “a liquidation bankruptcy” in Delaware this Autumn. The sources say this information is confirmed by court papers. According to Bloomberg Law, Pyrolyx USA Indiana LLC reported in April that it couldn’t make loan payments backing municipal bonds sold in 2017 after it shut its plant in Terre Haute because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Toyo Tires is exhibiting a concept tire that uses 90% sustainable materials at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024. On January 12, at the Tokyo Auto salon, Toyo Tires presented its Sustainable Concept Tire. The tire, using 90% sustainable materials is a step forward towards a more viable future mobility. Among the raw materials necessary to commercialize tires, materials that are recognized to contribute to reducing environmental impact. Until now, the highest ever usage rate of sustainable materials in one of our tires was 50%. This latest development was made in the Open Country tires used in the 2024 Dakar Rallye.

Autopromotec is an international exhibition dedicated to automotive equipment and the aftermarket held in Bologna from May 25 to 28, 2022, where more than 1,200 companies will participate. According to Autopromotec, the quarter of all participants are international visitors. As part of this international exhibition, the conference on “The future of tire retreading and recycling” will take place on May 26th. Weibold will be represented by pyrolysis expert Claus Lamer, who will talk about the state of the art of chemical recycling (pyrolysis) of end-of-life tires, current trends, and opportunities.

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.