News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Liberty Tire Recycling has published what it describes as the first U.S. company-commissioned lifecycle assessment focused specifically on rubber-modified asphalt products derived from recycled tires, providing quantified greenhouse gas data for crumb rubber and three tire-derived asphalt additives.

Western Europe is exporting at least half of its end-of-life tire volume outside the European Union, creating growing competition for tire recycling feedstock as new pyrolysis capacity is planned across the region, according to new analysis from Astutus Research. Europe generated an estimated 4.4 million tonnes of used tires in 2025, broadly unchanged from 2024, with 3.6 million tonnes arising in Western Europe and 0.8 million tonnes in Central Europe.

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Birla Carbon is strengthening its coatings and inks business in Asia through expanded regional post-treatment capabilities, shorter supply chains and a portfolio combining specialty carbon blacks with sustainable carbon materials. The company will present the offering at CHINACOAT 2026 in Guangzhou, China, from November 11 to 13, highlighting Raven carbon blacks for coatings and printing inks, Continua Sustainable Carbonaceous Materials, conductive carbon products and carbon nanotube solutions.

Ecomondo 2026 concluded in Rimini with international attendance up 14% year on year, reinforcing the event’s position as a major European platform for the green, blue and circular economy. The 29th edition, held from November 3 to 6 at the Rimini Expo Centre, hosted more than 1,800 exhibiting brands across 171,000 square meters, with 21% of exhibitors coming from outside Italy.

The Municipality of Tunuyán in Argentina is continuing its end-of-life tire management program through a new collection and transport operation involving local tire shops and Holcim. The initiative, coordinated by the municipal Environment Directorate, has been operating for several years and is intended to ensure that waste tires generated across the department enter a controlled recovery route rather than being abandoned or disposed of improperly.

Residents can deliver end-of-life tires to municipal facilities at Parque Harnecker, accessible from Avenida Pedro Montt 779. The collection point will operate from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00. Valdivia held two earlier tire recycling campaigns in January and May 2026. Together, those initiatives collected approximately 1,200 tires of different sizes, with a total weight of 22 tonnes.

Valorpneu’s 24th Network Meeting took place over two days in Ílhavo, bringing together companies and organizations involved in Portugal’s used tire management system. The first day focused on networking and exchange of experience among participants, while the second day was dedicated to a formal working session addressing key issues affecting the sector.

Tokai Carbon reports higher carbon black earnings despite weaker tire demand. Tokai Carbon reported carbon black net sales of JPY 129.4 billion for January through September 2026, representing an increase of 16.6% compared with the same period of 2025. Operating income for the segment increased 6.4% year on year to JPY 12.4 billion. EBITDA rose more strongly, increasing 20.2% to JPY 23.2 billion from JPY 19.3 billion a year earlier.