News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) has landed at the intersection of two big policy drives: circularity for end-of-life tires (ELTs) and the EU’s push to scale recycled carbon fuels under RED III. Chemistry is attractive — a liquid fuel from a widespread waste stream — but the arithmetic is brutal. Combustion emissions alone push TPO very close to conventional diesel on a life-cycle basis, meaning TPO alone cannot meet RED III’s 70% GHG reduction requirement without using credits tied to the tires’ alternative fate. Properly applied e_ex-use (diversion) credits are therefore decisive: they can turn TPO from a near-miss into a qualifying recycled carbon fuel — but only if the baseline is robustly documented and upstream emissions are tightly controlled.

Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and InnoVent Renewables, a leader in sustainable tire recycling, announced the signing of a master cooperation agreement (MCA) to jointly license and deploy InnoVent’s proprietary continuous tire pyrolysis technology worldwide.

Michelin announced the full deployment of TreadEye, a proprietary technology developed to enhance the retread process and deliver measurable value to fleets. After a period of phased implementation, TreadEye is now available across the Michelin Retread Technologies franchise network in the United States.

The Recovered Carbon Black Europe 2025 conference takes place next week, November 4–6, in Barcelona, Spain. Organized by Smithers, the event will bring together leading experts, manufacturers, and innovators to discuss the latest developments and breakthroughs in recovered carbon black.

On October 27, 2025, The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) launched its new identity, Tyres Europe, reflecting a clear, tyre-focused mandate to promote a competitive and innovative European Tyre Manufacturing industry, advancing a safe, smart and sustainable mobility. The Association’s Board has also elected Livio Magni (Pirelli) as President and Paolo Pompei (Nokian Tyres) as Vice-President for a two-year mandate.

Rather than focusing on the past, the book showcases what can be achieved with recycled tire materials, illustrating their diverse applications in an entirely new format. Designed as a visually engaging coffee table book, it presents fresh perspectives and unexpected uses for recycled rubber, sparking curiosity and inspiration.

Jon Visaisouk, CEO of Tyromer, appeared on Episode 79 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, recorded live at the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne. Tyromer employs a proprietary devulcanization process to convert crumb rubber into high-value material for new rubber manufacturing. During the interview, Visaisouk discussed the company's transition following the passing of founder Sam Visaisouk, operational progress at Tyromer's European facility in Arnhem, Netherlands, and increasing adoption of devulcanized rubber products, particularly from Tyromer India's production operations.

UK-based company BIG ATOM is introducing a new digital voucher system aimed at transforming how end-of-life tires are tracked, funded, and recycled. According to Tyre Trade News, the initiative is designed to bring long-missing clarity to the tire recycling process by ensuring each tire’s journey—from removal to processing—is fully documented and verifiable.

CM Shredders, a leading manufacturer of advanced tire recycling systems, proudly announces the successful commissioning of a high-capacity Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) shredding system for EVIROPOL in Tahiti, the crown jewel of French Polynesia. This milestone marks a significant environmental achievement for the island nation—transforming end-of-life tires from a critical waste problem into valuable resources for sustainable development.