News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

VTTI B.V., an industry leader in energy infrastructure, has opened a market consultation for recovered carbon black (rCB) as part of the VTTI TyreLoop Antwerp project at its existing terminal VTTI Antwerp, Belgium. The initiative marks an important milestone in VTTI’s commitment to addressing the global waste challenge and supporting the energy transition.

In Episode 83, Scott Gerber, Program Director of the Better Play Initiative (BPI), discusses the organisation’s work on the safe and sustainable use of recycled rubber in sports and playground surfaces. He outlines key findings from independent and government studies, including research from the EPA and CalEPA, which have not identified significant health risks associated with crumb rubber infill.

The Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA), in collaboration with Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), has released a new national model specification for crumb rubber modified asphalt used on local government roads. The Crumb Rubber Modified Dense Graded Asphalt (CRM DGA) Model Specification – Light to Medium Duty Roads reflects a coordinated effort to provide clearer guidance for councils seeking to use crumb rubber in road construction and maintenance.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has announced a change in board leadership as David Spear concludes his nine-year term as Chair. TSA acknowledged his contribution during a period marked by significant progress in advancing circular outcomes for Australia’s end-of-life tyre sector.

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For decades, carbon black has been one of Europe’s most heavily used industrial materials—found in tires, plastics, inks, coatings, and countless engineered products. Its manufacturing has historically been dominated by a small number of global players using the well-established furnace black process. As a result, the regulatory identity of carbon black under REACH seemed fixed, stable, and largely uncontested.

Enviro’s joint venture together with Antin Infrastructure Partners and Michelin – Infiniteria – has appointed Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren as the new CEO. Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren most recently comes from the green steel company Stegra, where since 2021 they have been responsible for growth in the role of Chief Growth Officer. Ryttberg-Wallgren has extensive experience in industrial operations and in establishing new businesses worldwide after previous leading roles in several Scandinavian companies, including PIAB, Yara International, Sandvik, and Sapa.

AIMPLAS and the European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) will host an international workshop dedicated to exploring how recycled plastics and rubber can support the clean energy transition — and how renewable energy technologies can contribute to more sustainable recycling systems.

In Episode 82 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, Daniele De Maria of Proge Plast Engineering provides an overview of the Italian family-owned company, which has more than four decades of experience in customised polymer processing and circular rubber technologies.