News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Yokohama Rubber has partnered with an international initiative titled "Utilization Technology of Rubber Seeds for Green Products to Mitigate Global Warming and Plastic Pollution." This groundbreaking project aims to leverage natural rubber seeds to address environmental challenges and improve economic conditions for agricultural workers.

Discarded tires are creating an environmental crisis in Tijuana, Baja California, as millions of used tires from the U.S. end up clogging the Tijuana River Channel. This dumping ground for trash and sewage is visible from aerial footage captured by the non-profit environmental group WILDCOAST. The Tijuana River Channel flows south of San Diego and empties into the Pacific Ocean, carrying a staggering number of discarded tires.

SIBUR, a leading Russian petrochemical company, is advancing its efforts to substitute natural rubber in tires with synthetic alternatives. The company is collaborating with tire manufacturers to finalize tests of experimental tires made using synthetic isoprene rubber, with results expected in 2025.

Launched in May 2022, the PERSEUS project focuses on creating innovative asphalt mixtures to reduce road traffic noise while incorporating recycled tire materials. The project, funded by CDTI, is led by CAMPEZO with contributions from ASFALTIA, MOEVE, and SIGNUS, and support from TECNALIA.

Rosehill Highway’s solid rubber Raised Tables are a practical and eco-friendly solution for traffic management and pedestrian safety. These systems can be customized with zebra crossing markings, making them suitable for pedestrian crossings as well as traffic-calming purposes.

The latest “Tire Technology” whitepaper outlines on 32 pages the key steps in tire development, from a simple rubber product to a central component of vehicle technology. "Tire technologies from Continental have had an increasingly significant effect on mobility," says Edwin Goudswaard, Head of Research and Development at Continental Tires. "Exactly 100 years ago in 1924, Continental was the first

In 2024, Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC), in partnership with Liberty Tire, coordinated 20 tire collection events across British Columbia (BC). These events successfully collected 14,221 orphan tires. This achievement was made possible through collaboration with community groups, regional districts, municipalities, and Return-to-Retailer locations (R2Rs).

For FORNNAX TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD, 2024 has been marked by numerous significant achievements. And now, the company has been honored with the ‘Best Brand 2024’ award presented by ET NOW (The Economic Times). This prestigious recognition underscores FORNNAX's substantial contributions to the recycling industry, cementing its status as a leader in the field.

On December 18, 2024, The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) announced the election of three new members to its Board of Directors, Scott Damon, Bridgestone, and Ryan Waldron and Brad Heim, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.