News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

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.

Continental is integrating even more renewable and recycled materials into its tire production. Committed to the principles of the circular economy, the tire manufacturer is also motivating its suppliers to increasingly develop and provide sustainable materials to manufacture tires. While Continental's share of renewable and recycled materials in tire production averaged 26 percent in 2024, the company's goal is to increase this figure to at least 40 percent within the next five years.

Cveta Majtanovic, Chief Sustainability Officer of Rubber Conversion Srl, a Verona-based company specializing in end-of-life rubber recycling, has been selected for the 2025 Meaningful Business 100 (MB100). The global award program recognizes leaders combining business profitability with social and environmental impact.

ARESOL Renovables, a Spanish renewable energy and circular economy group, has entered into a definitive agreement with Ecolomondo Corporation (TSXV: ECM) (OTC: ECLMF) to establish "Ecolomondo EU," a European subsidiary headquartered in Spain. The partnership will oversee the development of at least four tire pyrolysis plants utilizing Ecolomondo's Thermal Decomposition Process (TDP) technology across the European Union.

The AZuR-Netzwerk, Germany's leading initiative for sustainable tire management, has released its October newsletter showcasing an active autumn season of trade show appearances, industry events, and circular economy demonstrations. The organization, which now offers its monthly newsletter in English, reported significant engagement across multiple platforms as it continues to advance tire retreading, recycling, and circular economy solutions.

On October 21, Bridgestone held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 21 for its new pilot demonstration plant for precise pyrolysis*1of end-of-life tires at its plant in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The ceremony brought together 32 participants, such as Seki City Mayor Kiyoshi Yamashita and representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, as well as other stakeholders, who gathered to pray for the safety of the construction of the new plant.

The upcoming 5th European Carbon Black Summit, taking place on 3rd–4th December 2025 in Prague, will bring industry leaders together to address one of the most pressing issues facing the carbon black value chain: the balance between virgin and recovered carbon black (rCB) in Europe’s fast-changing market.