News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Pyrum GreenFactory II GmbH received approval for the early start of construction of the new Pyrum plant in Perl-Besch. Pyrum GreenFactory II GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pyrum Innovations AG (ISIN: DE000A2G8ZX8), which was founded last year to operate the new Pyrum plant. With the new plant, Pyrum is further expanding its recycling capacities in Saarland – it is already the second own site that the company will build and operate independently.

Contec S.A. has announced the successful deliveries of multiple shipments of tire pyrolysis oil (ConPyro®) to Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), marking a significant early milestone in the long-term collaboration between the two companies. These initial shipments were made possible by processing significant quantities of end-of-life tires using Contec’s proprietary Molten® technology.

The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) announced speakers and topics for the 2025 Rubber Recycling Symposium. Details such as attendee registration link, sponsorship and exhibitor details can be found at the main event page. Tire and Rubber Association of Canada with the Symposium’s Host Sponsor Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) invite professionals and companies involved in tire manufacturing, rubber recycling, manufacturing of products from recycled rubber, end-of-life tire stewardship organizations, governments, and equipment manufacturers to participate in what had become one of the largest events of its kind.

Recovered Carbon Black Europe is the must-attend event for anyone involved within the carbon black supply chain! The Recovered Carbon Black Europe 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 us at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower hotel on the 5-6 November 2025.

As part of EU Green Week 2025, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) hosted a webinar titled Driving Circularity: Unlocking the Potential of Tyre Recycling. The event brought together key industry figures and policymakers to address the persistent challenges surrounding the treatment of End-of-Life Tyres (ELTs) in Europe. While most ELTs are collected, nearly half are still incinerated or exported to third countries with less stringent environmental controls.

Smithers has successfully held Tomorrow's Tire in 2019 and 2022 and Sustainability in Tires 2023 & 2024 in China. More than 500 delegates participated in the past conferences. Sustainability in Tires 2025 will again gather industry professionals and stakeholders in the global tire industry to discuss the latest trends, future outlook, innovative materials and technologies, EV tires, circular economy and sustainable development, end-of-life tires, and more.

Since 2007, FOR REC S.p.A. has been a byword for innovation and quality in the design and manufacturing of systems for the treatment and recycling of industrial and municipal solid waste. With a strong presence in over 60 countries, this Italian company stands out for its tailor-made solutions, precisely engineered to meet the evolving needs of a global market.

Prism Worldwide, a clean-tech company that transforms end-of-life tire rubber and plastic waste into high-performance circular polymers, announced a trio of groundbreaking innovations poised to transform the recycling and sustainable materials industries. The company has made key advancements in odor reduction, sustainable thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV) development, and high-content Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) reuse, three challenges long considered barriers to wider adoption of recycled materials in consumer and industrial products.

In Episode 73, Ewan Scott explores REGOM’s tyre identification technology and its relevance in both European and U.S. markets. Arthur Wagner of REGOM shares insights into their data reading systems, which are already active on 12 lines across Europe, and their role in improving tyre logistics and traceability. Although the system still requires visual inspection, it supports enhanced waste accountability for manufacturers and contributes to labour efficiency—offering value beyond Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. Wagner also reflects on the industry’s transition toward RFID solutions and REGOM’s position within that evolution.