News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

The milling and pelletising plant of the expanded unit also entered regular production operations in April at a processing rate of 750 kg/hour. Pyrum said a short-term capability analysis carried out during commissioning showed 'stable process conditions and reproducible product quality' for the TTB material. Following an audit, “Continental granted full supply approval for the rCB material for use in tire manufacturing,” said Pyrum.

The facility is also expected to generate approximately 21,000 tonnes annually of tire-derived oil through the company's pyrolysis process.

The scrap tire crisis carries real environmental and community risk. As collection and recycling falls far behind, the danger for issues from fraud to fire have piled up as well. These processing shortfalls have also greatly impacted our hauling, collection and recycling businesses- raising concerns about the long-term sustainability and credibility of the province’s recycling framework.

The facility is also expected to generate approximately 21,000 tonnes annually of tire-derived oil through the company's pyrolysis process.

The facility is also expected to generate approximately 21,000 tonnes annually of tire-derived oil through the company's pyrolysis process.

Scandinavian Enviro Systems has announced that shareholders approved a new financing authorization at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on May 21, 2026, while the company also confirmed details of its upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 23 in Gothenburg.

The Washington-based United States Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has announced that its president and CEO Anne Forristall Luke will retire at the end of this year after leading the association for 11 years.

Pirelli North America kicked off the first closed loop circular recycling initiative within Pirelli as part of its broader strategy to increase the use of recycled and bio-based materials in its products. The project has been recognized with Tire Recycling Foundation’s Value Chain Collaboration Award.

The company maintained an 81% utilization rate through beneficial reuse across 219 million tires collected. These results also reflect Liberty’s continued focus on its workforce and communities. In 2025, the company reported an 11% reduction in Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) and a 9% relative reduction in employee turnover, alongside more than $216,000 donated to charitable initiatives.