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Oman is currently challenged by end-of-life tires as new stockpiles continue to accumulate. The two most troubled areas are Barka and Sur. Even though Oman has functioning tire recycling programs, they are not enough, reportedly, as the scope of the problem is rather big. It is noteworthy that Oman´s neighbour, Kuwait, is also suffering from similar problem with scrap tire dumps.

The carbon black market in Asia is facing price declines due to weakening demand and lower feedstock costs. Rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties have contributed to market instability, reducing manufacturers' profit margins. A significant slowdown in the automotive sector, a key consumer of carbon black, has further impacted demand.

Tire Recycling Forum – a major event dedicated to problems of tire recycling and pyrolysis – will be held on June 10-11, 2020 as part of The Tire Cologne. The event is organized by Ewan Scott – chief editor of Tyre and Rubber Recycling magazine. Last events proved to be great success and this time it is scaling up – six giants of the tire industry will take part in the Tire Cologne in Germany, Koelnmesse has recently confirmed. Tire producers such as Hankook, Nexen and other prominent industry players will also attend the event, which will host various conferences and seminars.

Australian Tyre Recyclers Association (ATRA) reports about the decision of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to ban the exports of various waste products, including scrap tires. COAG has introduced a timetable to make the ban effective; the initiative was supported and welcomed by ATRA. “There are two distinct streams of used tyre exports, one is sustainable, the other clearly is not and a timetable to ban the export of whole baled tyres from Australia is welcomed”, said Robert Kelman, Executive Officer at ATRA.

The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) releases the Monthly NR Statistical Report, May 2023. According to ANRPC, as the tapping activities resumed, the global output increased by 0.3% in May to 1.006 million tons. Despite sluggish output growth, global NR consumption increased by 3.5% year-on-year to 1.272 million tons.

Ewan Scott, the chief editor of Tyre and Rubber Recycling magazine, journalist and expert in global tire recycling sector, informs about that Tire Recycling Forum will be held again as a part of The Tire Cologne in 2020. According to Ewan’s article in the Tyre and Rubber Recycling Magazine, the format of the event will stay similar. Tyre and Rubber Recycling has already spoken to a number of potential speakers who might wish to address the Forum across a range of tire recycling topics.

Fornnax Technology Pvt. Ltd. has announced the appointment of Mr. Mohan Natarajan as the new Regional Head – Sales and Service for its South Division. With over a decade of experience in the manufacturing industry, Mr. Natarajan brings a strong combination of strategic insight, technical proficiency, and leadership capabilities to his new role.

Classic Rubber Flooring – a rubber flooring tiles manufacturer and supplier based in Ahmedabad, India – is expanding its recycling capabilities at its facility in Mehsana, Gujarat. The company specializes in manufacturing flooring for various applications, such as gyms, play areas, swimming pools, and athletic stadiums, using granules derived from waste tires. In the past, they relied on sourcing granules externally or importing them. However, in 2018, they decided to produce their own granules and partnered with Fornnax Technology, a Gujarat-based company specializing in waste tire recycling machinery. Classic Rubber installed a 1.5-ton-per-hour capacity granulator from Fornnax in 2019, followed by a secondary shredder in 2020 to meet their growing needs.

The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), in line with its recent outlook, says that the natural rubber (NR) prices started recovering since the last week of April driven by the positive sentiment due to the relaxation of the COVID-19 containment measures and lockdowns, reopening of economic activities across countries, positive developments in crude oil market, and a substantial contraction in the global production of NR. The recovery is likely to continue, albeit at a slow pace and subject to a set of risk factors.