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The European Commission has confirmed that 24 non-OECD countries have successfully submitted their requests to continue receiving EU recycled materials under the new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR). While this is a positive step, nearly 150 non-OECD countries have yet to submit their notifications, risking an automatic export ban by May 21, 2027.

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.

FORNNAX Technology, a leading name in India's recycling equipment manufacturing sector, has achieved a significant milestone with the Groundbreaking (Bhoomi Pujan) ceremony for its expansive 23-acre manufacturing site in Gujarat, India. Specializing in high-capacity and heavy-duty recycling equipment such as shredders and granulators, FORNNAX is set on a strategic path to strengthen its foothold in both Indian and global markets, aspiring to become a global leader in the recycling industry. The new facility is poised to be among the largest in the world, with an aim to produce around 250 machinery units annually by 2030.

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.

Epsilon Carbon is expanding its sustainability efforts with plans to establish an integrated tyre recycling facility in Karnataka, set to be operational by the 2026 fiscal year. The plant will process 30,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually, producing 9,500 tonnes of recovered carbon black (rCB) and 12,000 tonnes of tyre-derived oil (TDO), supporting a circular economy in the industry.

International Airlines Group (IAG) has invested in Wastefront, a leading tyre-to-fuel company, who plan to turn used tyres into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF will be made by converting waste tyres into tyre derived oil, which is then refined into road fuels and SAF. The SAF produced is expected to give life cycle carbon emission savings over 80% versus fossil fuels.

For FORNNAX TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD, 2024 has been marked by numerous significant achievements. And now, the company has been honored with the ‘Best Brand 2024’ award presented by ET NOW (The Economic Times). This prestigious recognition underscores FORNNAX's substantial contributions to the recycling industry, cementing its status as a leader in the field.

International CSRC Investment Holdings, the parent company of Continental Carbon, is reorganizing its global carbon black production to tackle oversupply in China and address growing demand in other regions. The company is selling its Chongqing facility to Longxing Chemical and is negotiating the sale of its Anshan plant. These moves respond to a surplus in China driven by increased imports of Russian carbon black after the EU banned Russian products.

Episode 70 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast features Peter Taylor, delving into the challenges and opportunities within the UK tyre recycling industry. The discussion highlights issues such as the need for regulatory enforcement, the delays in addressing T8 legislation, and the potential impacts of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) without proper underpinning. Taylor also emphasizes the importance of addressing carbon footprints from reimported products and ensuring feedstock security for future recycling initiatives.