News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Sustainable rCB, thermochemically recovered from end-of-life tires, has already made the leap into industrial practice, and is making an important contribution to closing the loop in the tire and rubber industry. The first Cradle to Cradle certificate for rCB was already issued by EPEA in 2017, and most recently another rCB was accredited under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme. Besides the environmental advantages of using rCB in the rubber & tire industry, for instance that of CO2 reduction, the economic feasibility of pyrolysis is positively affected by these markets.

In the Interview, Ewan Scott quizzed Dossena on Ecopneus’s future promotional activities aimed at highlighting the work they do in the tire recycling sector, the ongoing crumb rubber issue with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the place for tyre-derived fuel in the Italian tyre recycling model and his vision for the agency’s role in 5 to 10 years time.

A Florida-based tire pyrolysis company Aether International Renewable Energy is going to launch a new facility near Sunset, Louisianna. According to the article by The Advocate, the new 125,000-square-foot business unit is expected to create up to 65 new jobs. Aether International Renewable Energy will use end-of-life tires to produce environment-friendly industrial commodities. According tp the same article by The Advocate, the new pyrolysis plant could be ready for operation as soon as summer 2023. It will include space for production, office, shipping and a lab for continued research into renewable energy technology.

Both physical and futures NR markets have posted downward price trends during August 2021. Despite such downward trends, the average FOB price in block rubber market have improved this month. The average FOB price of STR-20 rose US$0.11 per kg to US$1.72 per kg, while the SMR-20 price improved US$0.09 per kg to US$1.73 per kg during the reference period. The same observations also shared in rubber sheet markets, however the price deviation between RSS-3 in Bangkok and RSS-4 in Kottayam have widened further approximately US$0.60 per kg during August 2021 as compared to US$0.50 per kg recorded in July 2021.

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The Hindu Business Line reports that Bridgestone India is on a full-circle sustainability drive. According to newspaper, the company’s new range of tires helps vehicles reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, according to the magazine, Bridgestone India has set up a tire recycling plant to ensure circularity of its product. Reportedly, its manufacturing facility, too, supplements its power consumption with renewable sources.

On September 22, the Switzerland-based Tyre Recycling Solutions S.A. (TRS ) and RENECAL (Reciclado de Neumáticos de Castilla y León S.L.) held an official ceremony celebrating the signature of their partnership and collaboration Agreement. Renecal’s management was represented by Juan Blanco (co-owner), Luis Angel Fernández (plant manager) and Aitor del Cerro (commercial manager). The ceremony took place at TRS Engineering and Production center in Yvonand, Switzerland. According to the Agreement, RENECAL will produce and distribute under license from its factory based at Guardo (Palencia), and with end-of-life tires generated in Spain, the Engineered Crumb Rubber (ECR) TyreXol™ MMA specifically designed for use into asphalt mixtures.

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) – the umbrella organization for European Recycling Industries – has been holding a series of webinars “Recyclers’ Talks” aimed at, among other important topics, end-of-life tire recycling and pyrolysis. On October 5, 2021, EuRIC is holding another webinar called “End-of-Waste: Time to Move Forward”. Among other topics, the webinar will shed light of end-of-life tire management issues and practices, presented by the European Tire and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) recently announced the official launch of Golflex; an innovative product developed by Flexiroc Australia, Environmental Golf Solutions and Turf One, with the backing of TSA. Golflex converts recycled end-of-life tires into crumb rubber to deliver a hard-wearing, durable, flexible and porous surface. It is the perfect solution for cart paths and bunker linings on golf courses. Kate Torgersan – The Director of Environmental Golf Solutions comments her company was proud to collaborate with Tyre Stewardship Australia on Flexiroc.