News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Significant technological synergies between South Korean LDC proprietary Green carbon black technology and Swiss TRS unique water-jet milling technology draw both players to sign a MoU for a first jointly owned TyreXol™ rubber powder processing plant in South Korea, with further ambitions to expand the relationship to the Asian continent.

Smithers has just released the full agenda for Sustainability in Tires 2023. The event takes place this October 12-13 in Shanghai, China and online and will again gather industry professionals and stakeholders in the global tire industry to discuss the latest trends, future outlook, new materials and technologies, EV tires, sustainable development, OTR tires, and more.

The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) invites all with an interest in and passion for tire and rubber sustainability including end-of-life tire management to register for its highly anticipated 2023 Rubber Recycling Symposium taking place October 4-5 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. “This year’s event is going to be one for the books. Our 2023 lineup is comprised of stellar speakers from key global markets including the Americas, Australia, and Europe; and brings some of the true experts and leaders in their respective fields,” says Carol Hochu, President and CEO of TRAC.

In Barcelona, Spain across the 6-8 November 2023 the Recovered Carbon Black Conference, promises to be an exceptional gathering of industry leaders, innovators and experts, all converging to explore the latest advancements and breakthroughs in the dynamic realm of Recovered Carbon Black (rCB). Organised by Smithers, this eagerly anticipated event is proud to announce the 2023 full agenda. With presentations from Michelin, Circtec, Scandinavian Enviro Systems, Bridgestone, Continental, Bolder Industries, Cabot, Hexpol Compounding, Hankook and many more, view full agenda here.

The municipality of Al-Kafour has issued a statement addressing the escalating issues related to a tire recycling facility situated on the outskirts of the town. The situation reached a critical point where public tolerance could no longer be sustained, leading to a recent public pressure that successfully compelled the closure of the Al-Khansa plant. The plant's operations had posed a severe threat to public safety, as they disregarded essential environmental and health standards. The facility's practice of burning tires and materials outdoors during the late hours of the night contributed to air pollution, with harmful residues spreading across Al-Kafour, Toul, and nearby villages.

Bridgestone announced it will be supplying teams at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) with tires developed using 63% recycled and renewable materials. The tires, which are custom-designed to meet the unique challenges of the 3,000 kilometer across Australia, mark the first use of the company's new ENLITEN® technology in motorsport competition. According to Bridgestone, the company has always endeavored to support safety in motorsport where drivers are repeatedly challenged under extreme conditions and situations. The company maintains immense pride and passion, and a relentless commitment to the evolution of technology, production, logistics, brand power, and talent development through motorsport. Bridgestone celebrates the 60th anniversary of its motorsport activities in 2023 and keeps the endeavor to support sustainable global motorsport.

Ecolomondo Corporation (Ecolomondo) – a cleantech company specializing in the commercialization of its Thermal Decomposition Process (TDP) proprietary recycling technology and the global deployment of TDP turnkey facilities – announced that it has released its unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and its related management discussion and analysis for the interim period ended June 30, 2023 (Interim Financial Statements). The documents are available on SEDAR website.

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AZuR reports that the practice of retreading tires in Europe is encountering a new challenge. An increasing influx of tires imported from the Far East is increasingly displacing them. Over the span of ten years, the market share for retreaded truck tires has decreased from 34.2% in 2012 to 20.1% in 2022, as per ETRMA data. This shift holds significant implications for both the environment and the climate. Retreaded tires in Europe offer the same quality, safety and durability as comparable new tires, as well as clear environmental benefits. The retreading here in Europe not only reduces long transport distances, but also reduces CO2 emissions in production by over 60% and energy consumption by about 50%.