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Chennai-based Rathi Group is set to significantly expand its recovered carbon black (rCB) production capacity, reaching 20,000 metric tons annually by December 2024. The company is adding a new greenfield facility with a 15,000 MT/year capacity under its Rathi Green Energy Private Limited entity, leveraging insights from its existing 5,000 MT/year plant.

SIGNUS and the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) have renewed their collaboration for the 2024-2025 academic year in the prestigious Master’s Degree in Waste and Wastewater Management for Resource Recovery. This partnership focuses on advancing education and research in waste management while promoting the circular economy and equipping future professionals with the expertise needed to tackle environmental challenges. The renewal agreement underscores a shared commitment to fostering responsible and sustainable practices in managing solid and liquid waste. Activities planned for the academic year include specialized training sessions, workshops, seminars, and guided visits to authorized waste management facilities. These efforts aim to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience. Additionally, the collaboration will support research and development (R&D) initiatives, encouraging scientific innovation and the transfer of knowledge to address pressing environmental issues.

As millions of tires reach the end of their usable lives each year, their disposal poses significant environmental challenges. Durable and non-biodegradable end-of-life tires (ELTs) contribute to growing landfill volumes, create fire risks, and release toxins when improperly handled. Tire pyrolysis, a process that thermally decomposes tires in an oxygen-free environment to recover valuable materials, offers a promising solution to this problem. However, in an industry facing scrutiny from regulators, investors, and consumers, proving this process's environmental and economic benefits is crucial. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has emerged as a critical tool for tire pyrolysis companies to evaluate their impact, identify efficiencies, and build credibility.

The workshop "Rubberised asphalt between myths and reality. How to overcome the obstacles", organized under the LIFE RE-PLAN CITY LIFE and LIFE SILENT projects, aims to raise awareness about the use of Recycled Tyre Materials (RTMs) in transport infrastructure, urban planning, and sports facilities. These projects focus on promoting circular economy practices and improving the sustainability of road construction while addressing environmental and economic challenges.

ELTs make up nearly 2% of the total global waste, and an estimated one billion ELTs are discarded yearly. This waste flow is growing dramatically year after year. But businesses follow circular economy principles, they begin to view this trash as an opportunity. Through chemical pyrolysis, ELTs can be broken down into reusable commodities like recovered Carbon Black, recovered Pyrolysis Oil, and recovered Steel.

According to TSBC, Ocean Legacy Foundation (OLF) and Let’s Talk Trash have made remarkable strides in cleaning British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast and surrounding islands, removing large amounts of marine debris, including Styrofoam-filled end-of-life tires, plastic waste, and fishing gear, over the past seven years. Their collaborative efforts not only protect marine ecosystems but also advance recycling innovation.

Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) has commenced the mass production of its tires utilizing three types of ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) PLUS certified carbon black. The carbon black, derived from end-of-life tire pyrolysis oil, was developed through the Tire-to-Tire Circular Economy Model consortium.

Warsaw, Poland – November 4, 2024 – Contec S.A. is excited to announce the completion of its third and fourth pyrolysis lines, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and execution within budget. This milestone from last year's strategic investment includes installing and commissioning our third and fourth pyrolysis lines. These new lines, which are already operational, are a step forward in Contec’s mission to provide sustainable, circular products to the automotive and tire industries.

The Sustainability in Tires, set to convene industry leaders, innovators, and sustainability advocates was successfully held on 14-16 October in Shanghai, China, and online. This landmark event focused on advancing sustainable practices in tire manufacturing, use, and recycling, underlining the critical need for eco-friendly solutions in the tire industry.