News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

GIIB Rubber Compound Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of GIIB Holdings Berhad, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Stamford Tyres International Pte. Ltd., a major Singapore-based tyre distributor and retreader. The agreement establishes a two-year framework for collaboration on sustainable materials and circular-economy practices in the truck and bus tyre sector.

Pyrum Innovations AG and SUAS Ecology s.r.o. have a Shareholder agreement for the joint venture „SUAS reTIRE s.r.o.“ in the Czech Republic. Under the terms of the agreement, Pyrum is taking a 49 % stake in the equity of the new joint venture, which will develop, build and operate a state-of-the-art recycling plant in the Czech Republic provides. By successfully securing its equity share of around € 8.6 million, Pyrum has taken an important step towards full project financing. Another major milestone is the Conclusion of a long-term oil purchase agreement over ten years for the pyrolysis oil produced at the future plant – a strong signal of confidence in Pyrum’s technology and the future viability of the project.

Ecolomondo (TSXV: ECM | OTCQB: ECLMF) recently provided an update on its strategic priorities and upcoming milestones during a webinar held on October 22. The session, hosted by financial analyst Moneer Barazi and featuring Executive Chairman Eliot Sorella, reviewed the company’s progress and expectations for the coming years.

Perpetuus Advanced Materials has announced the development of a graphene-based masterbatch designed to replace 6PPD in tire and rubber formulations. According to the company, the new material eliminates the formation of 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), a toxic by-product linked to ecological impacts, particularly in salmon-bearing waterways in the Pacific Northwest.

JK Tyre & Industries has inaugurated India’s first precision tyre buffing and grinding machine designed for Wet Grip on Worn Tyres (WGWT) testing. The equipment, installed at NATRAX in Pithampur, is intended to strengthen the country’s capacity to evaluate the safety performance of worn tyres in line with international standards.

New Zealand is set to trial its first rubber-modified asphalt road surface, marking a notable development in the country’s efforts to find higher-value applications for end-of-life tyres. According to Radio New Zealand, the Selwyn District Council in Canterbury is planning a trial section in Glentunnel on State Highway 77, with work expected to begin in early 2026. The initiative forms part of the council’s wider exploration of innovative materials and construction methods to improve road performance and long-term resilience.

On November 17, 2025, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) and Tyrewise New Zealand (Tyrewise) announced the formation of the Trans-Tasman Tyre Recycling Alliance (TTRA), a groundbreaking regional body dedicated to advancing circular economy outcomes for end-of-life tyres across Australia and New Zealand. Jointly funded by TSA and Tyrewise, the alliance will operate as an independent entity, while both founding organisations maintain their separate national schemes. TTRA’s mission is to foster regional collaboration, drive innovation, facilitate knowledge exchange, and elevate industry standards initially across the Tasman region, with plans to expand engagement to our pacific neighbours in the near future.

The Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced the publication of a new scientific study that confirms the robustness of an improved Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) method for quantifying tire and road wear particles (TRWP) in environmental samples. Titled “Pyrolysis-GC/MS calibration for environmental quantification of tire tread: Standards and marketplace averaged elastomer subunit profiles” and published in the peer-reviewed journal Chemosphere’s September 2025 volume, the study validates a Py-GC/MS protocol that now improves accuracy and reproducibility in quantifying TRWPs in soil and sediment, even when particle composition varies by either geography or tire manufacturing method.

Germany’s end-of-life tire (ELT) circular economy is functioning, but urgently requires political support. This is demonstrated by the latest figures presented today in Frankfurt am Main by the German Rubber Manufacturers Association (wdk). According to the association, ELT collectors and recyclers continue to face declining volumes in the domestic market.