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Weibold Academy: Why life-cycle assessment studies are important in tire recycling and pyrolysis industry

Weibold Academy: Why life-cycle assessment studies are important in tire recycling and pyrolysis industry

Academy

June 30, 2020

When it comes to tire recycling, it appears well-known that proper end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling techniques are utterly important for proper recovery of valuable materials and their reuse. However, it is equally important to: 1) Understand the life cycle of the end-of-life tire materials, 2) Assess footprint of different types of recycling / recovery on environment and quantifying and 3) Qualitatively and quantitively assess the effect that material and energy flows of a given product have on our communities, our planet, our health, economies, and the way we live. As a specialized consulting company, Weibold is competent in carrying out Life Cycle Assessment for circular economy concepts involving end-of-life tire recycling and pyrolysis products. Read our article below and submit your request at sales@weibold.com to inquire about our services.

ECO Green’s Rubber Colorizer Line – ultra-high coloring capacity and superior efficiency
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ECO Green’s Rubber Colorizer Line – ultra-high coloring capacity and superior efficiency

Technology

June 29, 2020

According to the manufacturer, the line is capable of coloring up to 10,000 lbs (4,500 kg) of input material per hour. ECO Green pinpoints that the line is designed to color a wide range of material sizes from 10-20 mesh rubber granules, to 1-inch chunks and rubber buffings. The manufacturer asserts that this system proves to be by far the most versatile and effective coloring line on the market.

UK's Tyre Recovery Association alarmed at proposed Europe-wide ban on rubber infill

UK's Tyre Recovery Association alarmed at proposed Europe-wide ban on rubber infill

Regulations

June 29, 2020

UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) issued a statement where it reacted to the recent proposal by the European Chemical Agency to ban tyre-derived crumb rubber infill in the EU. Below, we quote the full original press release by the TRA. A proposal by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) to ban the use of tyre-derived rubber infill in sports surfaces has been deemed incomprehensible and counter-intuitive by members of Britain’s Tyre Recovery Association.

Continental Tires commits to tire recyclability, retreading and alternatives to natural rubber

Continental Tires commits to tire recyclability, retreading and alternatives to natural rubber

Sustainability

June 26, 2020

In Continental’s recent press release, the tire manufacturer made a very positive announcement related to sustainability. Now that Claus Petschick heads new Sustainability department, sustainable management is expected to become an integral part of Continental’s “Vision 2030” strategy program. Besides, the company will continue engaging in consistent research and development of new technologies, alternative materials and environmentally friendly production processes in the tire sector.

ECO Green Equipment launches new website, highlights its newest tire recycling technology

ECO Green Equipment launches new website, highlights its newest tire recycling technology

Technology

June 26, 2020

ECO Green Equipment – one of the world’s leaders in the tire recycling equipment design and manufacturing – recently launched a new website where the company published a more comprehensive description of its tire recycling equipment, customer testimonials, numerous videos of its high-end machinery and an updated blog serving as a concise business guide for newcomers to the tire recycling industry.

TRS announces Joint Venture for tyre recycling in China to address growing demand for performance rubber powder

TRS announces Joint Venture for tyre recycling in China to address growing demand for performance rubber powder

General

June 25, 2020

Tyre Recycling Solutions SA. Switzerland (“TRS”) and Tengzhou SDS Star Smith Metal Products Co., Ltd. (滕州思达施密丝金属制品有限公司) (“SDS”) today concluded a joint venture agreement regarding Tyre Recycling Solutions China Jointco, Ltd., (“TRS China”) a consolidated subsidiary of TRS Switzerland. The venture will be established by TRS and SDS, under Chinese laws. The Parties intend to domicile JointCo in Tengzhou ( 滕 州 市 ) Economic Development Zone, Shandong Province, one of the nation’s clusters for the production of tyres. TRS shall be the majority owner with 67% (sixty- seven percent) of both the share capital and the voting rights. SDS SubCo shall own the balance of 33% (thirty-three percent).

Netzsch’ Weibold’s webinar on jet milling and rCB refinement spawns high interest

Netzsch’ Weibold’s webinar on jet milling and rCB refinement spawns high interest

Carbon Black

June 25, 2020

Over 160 professionals from all over the world attended in Netzsch’ product presentation on "Efficient Fine Grinding of Recovered Carbon Black with Fluidized Bed Jet Mills” this June! The high participation shows that the tire pyrolysis industry is concerned about the value of their products and may be moving towards investment into rCB refinement technology. The overwhelmingly positive feedback from the session attests to the fact that operators are looking for ways to refine carbon fraction of their pyrolysis operation in order to reach broader markets and achieve higher prices.

Kentucky awards over $980,000 in grants for rubber-modified asphalt and rubber mulch projects

Kentucky awards over $980,000 in grants for rubber-modified asphalt and rubber mulch projects

Grants

June 24, 2020

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet reports that this June it awarded over $480,000 in grants to six counties for application of rubber-modified asphalt to roadways and $500,000 in grants – for projects that use rubber mulch from end-of-life tires. Rubberized asphalt grants As regards to the rubberized asphalt initiatives, counties receiving grants in Kentucky were approved on June 18 and include: Hardin ($114,514), Calloway ($56,100), Simpson ($85,830), McLean ($85,000), Butler ($101,430), and Green ($39,875).

National bicycle tire recycling program to be launched in UK in 2020

National bicycle tire recycling program to be launched in UK in 2020

General

June 24, 2020

United Kingdom is planning to launch a national bicycle tire recycling program in 2020. BikeBiz magazine reports that in 2018, a survey showed that over 44,000 tons of end-of-life bicycle tires and inner tubes end up at landfills in the UK every year. This figure is set to rise as participation continues to increase, the magazine says.