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When Europe adopted the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) in June 2023, few outside the energy policy sphere anticipated how consequential the reform would be for niche industries. Yet, for producers of Tire-Derived Pyrolysis Oil (TPO), RED III is more than legislative housekeeping; it's a turning point that transforms a once-marginal circular fuel into a recognized contributor to Europe's decarbonization ambitions.

The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) has released its Monthly NR Statistical Report for June 2025, highlighting a bearish trend in global natural rubber (NR) prices. According to the report, improving supply conditions in major producing regions, combined with rising port inventories and continued uncertainty over international trade tariffs, have placed downward pressure on the market.

In 2024, SIGNUS managed a total of 222,406 tonnes of end-of-life tires (ELTs). Based on an average passenger tire weight of 8.1 kg, this equates to approximately 27,337,351 tires — enough to construct around 1,139 racetracks the size of the Jerez Circuit. Of the total volume collected, 12.5% was prepared for reuse as second-hand or retreaded tires. Nearly half (48.5%) was recycled into products for various applications, while the remaining 39% was used for energy recovery, mainly as a substitute for fossil fuels.

The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) will host its annual conference on Tuesday, 16th September 2025, bringing together the largest gathering of the UK’s tyre recycling sector to address pressing industry challenges. The one-day event, themed ‘After India’, will focus on whether the UK government will follow through on its commitment to end the export of baled whole tyres and move toward a zero-waste circular economy.

Grupa Recykl is planning to expand its operations in Europe, following the recent acquisition of Lithuanian company APG, which collects and transports used tires across the Baltic States. The Polish tire recycling company now plans to finalize a second acquisition in Germany in the second half of 2025. The company has completed due diligence and is negotiating final terms, with support from a EUR 6 million foreign expansion loan agreement with PFR TFI.

Professional motorsport events generate large volumes of used tires, and in the United States, NASCAR—one of the country’s largest and most popular racing organizations—has established a recycling system to manage this waste sustainably. In each NASCAR race, high-performance race cars can require 9 to 14 tire changes, leading to tens of thousands of tires being used across a single racing season.

Ecolomondo Corporation (TSXV: ECM) (OTC: ECLMF), a leading Canadian innovator in sustainable scrap tire recycling technology, is proud to announce that it has received a repeat order and shipped its second commercial truckload of 23 metric tons of recovered carbon black (rCB) produced at the Hawkesbury TDP facility to its main offtake client.

Following the conclusion of 2025 Rubber Recycling Symposium, Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) and the event’s Host Sponsor Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) are pleased to offer an exclusive optional tour of Kal Tire’s tire retreading facility on Friday, October 10, 2025. This tour will provide attendees with a rare behind-the-scenes look at this sustainable tire management practice and witness tire retreading in action!