News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Europe's tyre recycling industry faces a critical challenge: cost-driven decisions often take precedence over environmental responsibility. In many Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems, tyres are exported for processing abroad, only to be reimported as recycled materials - a move that has a terrible effect on the EU circular economy, disregarding the loss of valuable resources, the environmental costs of transportation, and CO2 emissions.

The Netherlands and Austria plan to jointly draft a proposal to restrict the use of 6PPD, a chemical used in car tires to extend their lifespan. The initiative follows growing concern over the environmental impact of 6PPD and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone, which has been shown to be toxic, particularly to salmon species.

Orion S.A. reported first quarter 2025 results showing a decline in revenue and earnings, impacted by lower oil prices, unfavorable exchange rates, and unplanned plant downtime. Net sales fell to $477.7 million (down 5% YoY), and adjusted EBITDA dropped 22% to $66.2 million. While volumes rose in the Rubber Carbon Black segment, Specialty Carbon Black demand softened in the Americas.

NEXEN TIRE, a tire manufacturer headquartered in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province and Seoul in South Korea, announced that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with LD Carbon Co., Ltd., a Seoul-based resource circulation and material recycling firm, for recovered carbon black (rCB).

Smithers is set to host Carbon Black World (CBW) next week in Fort Worth, Texas on May 12–13. With the event just days away, this is your final chance to secure a spot.

On May 13th, starting at 2.15 pm, as part of the Buygreen Forum that will take place on May 14th and 15th at WEGIL in Rome, the RE-PLAN CITY LIFE project is organizing a guided tour with a debate on the topic of the use of tire recycling materials in sports and in particular on synthetic grass fields, at the Fulvio Bernardini Sports Center in via Acqua Marcia 51 in Rome.

Ecolomondo Corporation, a leading Canadian innovator in sustainable scrap tire recycling technology, is proud to announce that it has concluded amending agreements to loans with Export Development Canada (EDC). The conclusion with EDC of these amending agreements is an extremely important step forward that should allow the Company to not only benefit from improved working capital but also give investors a higher level of confidence, which is pivotal for the Company to achieve its strategic goals.

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced that the company will debut a demonstration commercial tire at WasteExpo. The tire supports the use of 70% recycled and renewable materials1, making it the first commercially available tire in industry history to reach the milestone. It is the company’s first waste-specific tire to earn ISCC PLUS certification, a globally recognized system that supports the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy.

Allianz Insurance Singapore has introduced Recycle My Tyres, a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting sustainable tyre disposal and reducing automotive waste across the country. In partnership with local recycler Global Enviro Technology, the programme is the first of its kind led by an insurer in Singapore.