News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

According to Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), Australia currently recovers 80% of its used car, bus and truck tyres, but in recent years its recovery rates have been trending downward. The country still needs to find solutions for the remaining 11.3 million tyres not recovered every year. In the recent Planet Ark Environmental Foundation article, TSA explains how Australia can close the loop on tyres and support the circular economy:

This year, Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) worked with a branding agency Here Be Monsters to create a TV commercial for TSBC's target audience that focused on our key messages: that tires should be recycled and kept out of landfills, where to take end-of-life tires, and where to find information on tire recycling in British Columbia. See below this truly creative solution:

Recycled Rubber Coalition reports that while electric vehicles (EVs) can help reduce carbon emissions, there is an unexpected environmental issue emerging from the rapid adoption of EVs. While they offer many benefits, EVs are also significantly heavier than equivalent gas-powered vehicles due to the weight of their batteries. Combined with increased acceleration rates, these effects can cause EVs to use tires up to 30% faster.

Birla Carbon – one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of sustainable carbon solutions – announced the establishment of two new virgin carbon black manufacturing sites in Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh, India, and Rayong, Thailand. “We are excited to augment our expansion plans in support of key customers in the fast-growing markets of India and Southeast Asia,” stated John Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer, Birla Carbon. “These two new state-of-the-art factories will ensure a secure supply of our industry-leading products, quality, and service, allowing our customers to meet their growth ambitions.

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) is excited to announce the upcoming "Reinventing the Wheel: Advancing tyre recycling" event, delving into the latest advancements and sustainable practices in the tyre recycling industry. The conference aims to bring together industry leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts to discuss and collaborate on driving positive change in tyre recycling.

A group of 10 representatives from independent automotive service providers, collectively representing 80% of the European automotive sector, has urgently appealed to President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners for sector-specific legislation on access to vehicle data. This diverse group encompasses automotive part suppliers, distributors, workshops, technology suppliers, mobility service providers, the insurance industry, and consumers. They emphasize the potential benefits of connected vehicles for safer, smarter, and more affordable mobility but highlight how manufacturers' control of vehicle data limits innovation and competition, ultimately driving up prices and diminishing Europe's global competitiveness.

AZuR members will take the opportunity to present itself at the Tire Technology Expo in Hanover. The leading European trade fair for the design and production of tires from March 19th to 21st, 2024 is all about sustainability. AZuR's stand C500 will be located in the Academic Corner. The over 220 exhibitors in Hanover also include the AZuR partners HF MIXING GROUP, Italmatic Group, Marangoni, Synthos and Zeppelin Systems GmbH. This year, AZuR is more strongly represented than ever with 26 presentations from 12 partners

Faced with the global challenge of waste tires, REVYRE – a rubber polymer recovery and re-processing business for end-of-life tires based in New Zealand – has introduced REVPOL, its innovative Recycled Rubber Polymer Compound, aimed at responsibly transforming and enhancing pavements. REVPOL is a recycled rubber compound made from end-of-life tire waste in New Zealand. It addresses the issue of waste generated by end-of-life tires, which can have a significant environmental impact if not properly disposed of.

Greenergy – a UK-headquartered supplier of waste-based renewables and transportation fuels – announced the successful commissioning of expansion works at two of their biodiesel plants in the UK and in Amsterdam. The works included upgrading the pre-treatment process capability, allowing for a wider range of waste oils as feedstocks to be processed into lower carbon biodiesel that will be used in transport fuels to reduce emissions.