News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Building on the success of last edition of summit, ACI announced that the 3rd European Carbon Black Summit will take place on 14th on 15th June 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To register for the Summit, ACI offers a special 10% discount until the event's date to all Weibold’s subsribers available via the promo code “CCBe3MKTWeibold”. For further information or to register your attendance contact Rohan Baryah on rbaryah@acieu.net or +48 61 646 7022 quoting the promo code.

Birla Carbon – one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon black solutions – has recently received the ISCC PLUS certification for its plant in Italy. The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is a voluntary scheme that is applicable for the bioeconomy and circular economy for various sectors. All kinds of biomass, waste and residues, non-biological renewables, and recycled carbon materials can be certified under ISCC PLUS. This globally recognized certification is in line with Birla Carbon’s aspiration to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and the successful introduction of ContinuaTM Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM).

The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) releases program and opens registration, sponsorship, and exhibitor details for the 2023 Rubber Recycling Symposium which will take place on October 4-5 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Full information including preliminary program-at-a-glance, details about individual registrations, hotel booking, as well as sponsor and exhibitor opportunities can be found through the main event page.

Researchers from the University of Arizona are collaborating with Bridgestone Americas Inc. to develop a sustainable and resilient variety of natural rubber. The project focuses on guayule, a perennial shrub that can be grown in the arid conditions of the U.S. Southwest. The five-year, $70 million project, with $35 million funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and an equal match from Bridgestone, aims to transition growers from traditional crops to guayule. Partners in the project include the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Colorado State University, regional growers, and OpenET, a public-private partnership for responsible water management. Bridgestone has been working with guayule since 2012 and plans to expand its farm in Eloy to 20,000 acres, with a long-term goal of cultivating guayule on around 100,000 acres across the Southwest.

The Recovered Carbon Black 2023 Conference provides a much-needed platform for experts and innovators, who research, develop and commercialise recovered carbon black to stay updated on the latest market developments, challenges and opportunities. Over 400 rCB representatives are expected to join the conference at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona on the 7-8 November 2023. For everyone interested in the conference, Smithers and Weibold have prepared a special PROMO CODE “RCB2310”, which gives a special 10% discount. To register for the conference and use the promo code, please proceed to the event’s website and enter the code in the end of your registration.

Amid the latest news about the intention of the EU Commission to ban sales of rubber granulate as infill for artificial turf pitches as of 2031, Genan – one of the largest end-of-life tire recycling companies in the world – releases the Letter of Information and detailed Q&A where the company explains what is happening with rubber infill.

Pyrum Innovations AG (Pyrum), a pioneer in the sustainable recycling of end-of-life tires based on its patented pyrolysis technology, invites interested investors, private shareholders and members of the press to attend the online presentation of the Executive Board on the occasion of the publication of the Annual Report 2022. In the webcast, CEO Pascal Klein and CFO Kai Winkelmann will provide an overview of the 2022 financial figures, an update on the current business development as well as the company's outlook. There will also be a Q&A session following the presentation.

BIR 2023 World Recycling Convention – a three-day gathering of internationally recognized experts in recycling and sustainability – to be held on May 22 – 24 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The twice-yearly meetings of the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee have earned an enviable reputation over many years for the quality of the information provided and for their breadth of coverage. In addition to offering an expert dissection of latest market trends and of the latest array of challenges confronting the sector, the meetings have also become synonymous for showcasing the cutting edge of research and technology developments, including latest progress towards enhancing the recycled content of tires.

Nokian Tyres has entered into a research agreement for an international project with the aim of enhancing the quality and yield of recycled carbon black derived from end-of-life tires. The objective is to enable greater utilization of recycled carbon black in rubber compounds, providing tire and rubber manufacturers with the opportunity to create more sustainable products. Carbon black serves as a reinforcing filler in tires, enhancing their physical properties such as strength and resilience. Recycled carbon black can partially replace fossil-based virgin carbon blacks, contributing to a more sustainable approach.