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New EU rules target circularity and recycling in car manufacturing

New EU rules target circularity and recycling in car manufacturing

regulations

July 8, 2025

On July 7, the European Parliament’s Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted proposals for new EU rules aimed at ensuring circularity across the entire vehicle lifecycle — from design to end-of-life treatment. Under the proposed regulation, new vehicles would need to be designed for easy removal and reuse of parts, with the rules applying to cars and vans one year after entry into force, and to other vehicle types within five years. Certain vehicles, including those for the military, emergency services, and cultural use, would be exempt.

Orion plans to discontinue underperforming carbon black lines in the Americas and EMEA

Orion plans to discontinue underperforming carbon black lines in the Americas and EMEA

Carbon Black

July 8, 2025

HOUSTON, July 8 – Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, announced it plans to discontinue production at three to five of its carbon black lines at multiple facilities in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025. “This decision is part of Orion’s strategy to focus maintenance investments on higher-performing production lines – making them more reliable and productive – and to rationalize underperforming assets,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said. “This move is also intended to enhance free cash flow.”

Tyrewise launches $7 million funding round to boost tyre recycling in New Zealand

Tyrewise launches $7 million funding round to boost tyre recycling in New Zealand

grants

July 4, 2025

New Zealand is calling on innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs to help drive circular solutions for tyre recycling, as the country launches a major funding initiative to develop markets for tyre-derived recycled rubber. With millions of end-of-life tyres generated annually, this effort aims to unlock economic value from used tyres and support the transition to a more sustainable, circular economy.

Recycled tire surfacing powers inclusive playground renewal in British Columbia

Recycled tire surfacing powers inclusive playground renewal in British Columbia

tire recycling

July 3, 2025

In Richmond, British Columbia, a renewed playground in Steveston Park highlights how recycled tires can create safer, more inclusive community spaces. As part of the 2024 TSBC Community Grant Program, the project features durable, slip-resistant rubber surfacing made from nearly 3,000 locally recycled car tires. This innovative use of tire-derived material enhances safety, reduces maintenance needs, and supports local recycling initiatives.

July issue of Tire Recycling Insights is out

July issue of Tire Recycling Insights is out

Newsletter

July 1, 2025

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Weibold Academy: Driving the circular economy – tire pyrolysis oil at a legal turning point

Weibold Academy: Driving the circular economy – tire pyrolysis oil at a legal turning point

academy

June 30, 2025

Each year, well over a billion tires worldwide reach the end of their life. Many of these discarded tires still accumulate in landfills or are burned for a one-time energy gain, creating pollution and wasting valuable materials. Tire pyrolysis, a form of chemical recycling, breaks down end-of-life tires (ELT) into useful products like oil (TPO), gas, and recovered carbon black (rCB). Across the globe – and especially in Europe and the United States – evolving legal frameworks are transforming tire-derived pyrolysis oil (TPO) into a strategic commodity. New laws and policies on both sides of the Atlantic are beginning to treat TPO as a sought-after resource for fuels and petrochemicals. This shift in perspective is driving a wave of investment and innovation in ELT (end-of-life tire) pyrolysis, positioning it as a crucial component in the puzzle of the circular economy.

Michelin and Murfitts partner on new plant to produce rCB and TPO for reuse in manufacturing

Michelin and Murfitts partner on new plant to produce rCB and TPO for reuse in manufacturing

pyrolysis

June 30, 2025

Murfitts Industries and tyre giant Michelin have announced a project to process old tyres, recovering the energy and materials within them. As part of the project, Murfitts, the UK’s largest tyre recycling company, has submitted plans to set up a tyre reprocessing site at Michelin’s Stoke-on-Trent premises. The “cutting-edge” process developed by Murfitts will reportedly generate energy which will be used to power Michelin’s production on site, thereby lowering CO2 emissions from the factory by 1,500 tonnes per year. In addition to the energy recovered, the process will also produce recovered carbon black (rCB) and tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO).