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Spanish EPR agency for end-of-life tires attends "Recycle and Smile" at Ecofira

Spanish EPR agency for end-of-life tires attends "Recycle and Smile" at Ecofira

General

October 5, 2022

TNU (Tratamiento Neumáticos Usados) – a Spanish EPR agency for end-of-life tires – reports it will be present in the new edition of Ecofira with its traveling exhibition on tire recycling “Recicla y Sonríe" ("Recycle and Smile"). The exhibition addresses the social, economic and environmental importance of the treatment and recycling of end-of-life tires. Used tires collected annually by TNU are claimed to 100% recycled. When recycled, the components of end-of-life tires: rubber, steel and textile fiber, become materials and energy resources.

Pyrum Innovations publishes consolidated results for the first half of 2022

Pyrum Innovations publishes consolidated results for the first half of 2022

Pyrolysis

October 5, 2022

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum), one of the pioneers in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELT) based on its patented pyrolysis technology, today published its consolidated financial report for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2022. In the first six months, total output increased almost tenfold compared to the same period of the previous year to EUR 9,196 thousand (H1 2021: EUR 932 thousand). This includes own work capitalised of EUR 8,495 thousand (H1 2021: EUR 519 thousand) resulting from construction progress on production lines 2 and 3 at the company's site in Dillingen, inventory increases to EUR 216 thousand (H1 2021: EUR 15 thousand) as well as increased sales.

Gradeall's energy-efficient tyre balers help end-of-life tyre processors hedge against high power prices

Gradeall's energy-efficient tyre balers help end-of-life tyre processors hedge against high power prices

Technology

October 5, 2022

Gradeall – a manufacturer of innovative tyre baling and recycling equipment from Nothern Ireland – highlights that this winter the skyrocketing energy prices pose threat to recyclers' income. For recycling companies whose energy bills are going through the roof, who have experiences over 500% increases in the past few years, Gradeall offer a cost-saving solution – their highly energy efficient MK2 Tyre Baler.   Gradeall report they have been making continuous improvements to their MK2 Tyre Balers for 15 years now to ensure maximum bale densities with minimum power input. The highly efficient, smart, low energy drawing power packs make solid PAS 108 tyre bales whilst helping keep energy costs of a tyre processor's baling operation as low as possible.

Carlton Forest's pyrolysis plant shortlisted for UK's National Recycling Award

Carlton Forest's pyrolysis plant shortlisted for UK's National Recycling Award

Pyrolysis

October 5, 2022

Carlton Forest Group's continuous pyrolysis plant for end-of-life tyres has been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious National Recycling Awards hosted by Material Recycling World. Carlton Forest Renewables, which will begin 24/7 operations imminently, say they have developed the unique technology over a period of years and has been shortlisted in the Team of the Year category and Innovation for equipment category.

October issue of Tire Recycling Insights is out

October issue of Tire Recycling Insights is out

Newsletter

October 3, 2022

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Weibold Academy: Chemical Recycling of End-of-life Tires – a contribution to achieve SDGs

Weibold Academy: Chemical Recycling of End-of-life Tires – a contribution to achieve SDGs

Academy

September 30, 2022

Since their launch in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 169 timebound targets underpinning them have provided all stakeholders – the private sector included – with a lens through which to translate global needs and ambitions into business solutions. Companies and sectors that apply their creativity and innovation to develop these solutions will be able to better manage risks, anticipate consumer demand, capture growth markets, and strengthen supply chains in line with the sustainability needs outlined by the SDGs.

Seeking (preferably European) off-takers for unmilled and non-pelletized recovered Carbon Black (raw rCB)

Seeking (preferably European) off-takers for unmilled and non-pelletized recovered Carbon Black (raw rCB)

Opportunities

September 30, 2022

Robert Weibold GmbH is working with a Southern European End-of-Life Tire (ELT) pyrolysis operator to find a suitable off-taker for their raw rCB. The pyrolysis operator employs proprietary continuous technology/process, and their process is accredited/certified by prestigious certification bodies. Currently, they produce nominal amounts of raw rCB, and the product specifications are as follows,

On The Road to Net Zero: Birla Carbon releases the 10th Sustainability Report

On The Road to Net Zero: Birla Carbon releases the 10th Sustainability Report

Carbon Black

September 28, 2022

Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon black solutions, today released its 10th annual sustainability report titled – On the Road to Net Zero. The 2022 report focuses on its net zero aspiration by 2050, the significant progress with Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Materials (SCM), and the role of Birla Carbon in contributing to a decade of sustainability engagement and accomplishment. The online report is available at –  www.sustainability.birlacarbon.com

Australia to build circular economy for end-of-life tyres in the Northern Territory

Australia to build circular economy for end-of-life tyres in the Northern Territory

General

September 28, 2022

According Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) – Australian end-of-life tyre recycling and management authority – the country's Northern Territory recovers only 12% of its used tyres, compared to a national recovery rate of 72%. That’s 4,300 tonnes of used tyres buried in pit, landfilled, stockpiled or illegally dumped each year.   Tyre Stewardship Australia CEO Lina Goodman says, “the Northern Territory’s unique features make it an ideal testing hub, however it is also a challenging place to recycle and recover the valuable resources from its used tyres.”