News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

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.

The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) welcomes the European Recycling Industries' Confederation (EuRIC) efforts to support a stronger circular economy in Europe. ETRMA agrees that tyre recycling plays a vital role in this transition, and we share the ambition to improve tyre recycling in Europe.

Tyre Stewardship Australia and Tyrewise New Zealand are hosting the inaugural 2025 Round Trip: Tyre & Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne, Australia. Join key players across Australia and New Zealand for this landmark summit focused on tyre and conveyor belt recycling, hosted by Tyre Stewardship Australia and Tyrewise New Zealand.

Gradeall, a renowned Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of tyre baling and recycling equipment, has announced the launch of its latest innovation: the Gradeall OTR Tyre Splitter. This robust, easy-to-operate machine is specifically designed to process Off-The-Road (OTR) tyres, including puncture-proof models filled with polyurethane foam.

Smithers is pleased to announce that Recovered Carbon Black Asia 2025 will return on 4–5 September 2025, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand and available to join online. This flagship event brings together key players from across the recovered carbon black value chain – including tire manufacturers, pyrolysis operators, chemical suppliers, equipment providers, and end users – to explore the latest innovations, challenges, and business opportunities across the region.