News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Liberty Tire Recycling – one of the biggest tire recycling companies in the United States – presented its latest 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, showcasing its commitment to building a sustainable future and driving a greener tomorrow. According to Liberty Tire Recycling, since its inaugural report last year, the company have made significant progress across all four pillars of its ESG commitment through initiatives, partnerships and the dedication and ingenuity of the company’s exceptional employees.

ZARE (Zertifizierte Altreifen Entsorger) – a German end-of-life tire collection and recycling organization – has reported that despite ongoing efforts to promote recycling, incidents of illegal waste tire disposal are not decreasing. ZARE emphasizes the need to shed light on this persistent issue and raise awareness among politicians about its scale. This approach is seen as crucial in order to bring about legal changes that would lead to tighter regulations and increased monitoring of end-of-life tire exports.

Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) has contracted Mårten Wikforss as responsible for the company's communications and investor relations. Mårten Wikforss is an independent communications advisor with a focus on cleantech and greentech companies and has, among other things, been the communications and IR manager for the fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB. Wikforss has a long-standing past as information manager within AB Volvo, including in the role of Executive Vice President, Corporate Communication.

The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) released the Monthly Natural Rubber (NR) Statistical Report, July 2023. The global production of NR witnessed a 2.1% growth amounting close to 1.3 million tons, while global demand of NR posted a relatively faster growth at 3.2% to 1.3 million tons during the month of July. The market's heightened sensitivity to cautious market circumstances, combined with growing fears about China's economic slowdown, continuous Federal Reserve rate hikes, and geopolitical tensions, hindered this near-market-equilibrium development from driving the prospects of the NR market.

The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) is organizing its 13th Annual Rubber Conference, Opening Session of 45th ANRPC Assembly and 6th ANRPC Public-Private Meet at Radisson Blu Hotel, Guwahati, India on 9 and 10 October 2023 (Monday and Tuesday). This event is hosted by the Rubber Board of India, Government of India. The one-day conference, with the theme “Natural Rubber Industry: Challenges and Policy Options in the 21st Century”, will provide an international meeting point and a platform for meaningful interactions and networking among rubber industry players, policy makers, researchers, and commodity analysts across countries.

Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) has welcomed Björn Larsson as the head of strategic purchasing and Josefin Wallman as the program manager. Both Larsson and Wallman will play central roles in executing the company's expansion plan, developed in partnership with Antin Infrastructure Partners. Björn Larsson will have responsibility for purchasing in connection with new recycling plants and Josefin Wallman will act as project manager for the establishment of future recycling plants, including the planned plant in Uddevalla.

Marangoni S.p.A. – a player in the tire retreading sector on a global scale – is enhancing the retreading capabilities of Volánbusz Hungary through the introduction of the latest RINGER 2000 machine. This innovation promises increased efficiency and reliability for Volánbusz Hungary's retreading operations. Having maintained a longstanding partnership with Marangoni, Volánbusz Hungary has effectively managed their retreading facility located in Győr, positioned between Budapest and Vienna. In the 90s, the plant was equipped with a Multifunctional machine, later upgraded to the Ringtreader 1000 model.

The Tyre Recovery Association's 2023 Briefing Day is set for September 13th at Leamington Spa's Woodland Grange Hotel. Robert Weibold – an internationally renowned expert in the field of tire recycling and tire pyrolysis – is attending the event. During the meeting, Robert Weibold will speak about the Prospects for Tire Pyrolysis. If you would like to connect with Robert Weibold, discuss business opportunities or request information on consulting services, please send your inquiry at sales@weibold.com.

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) teams up with DENUO, the Belgian waste management and recycling federation, to shine a spotlight on car recycling during the European Recycling Conference 2023 in Brussels on September 28, 2023. According to EuRIC, the automotive industry is going through a major revolution. By 2035, combustion engine vehicles will be phased out and replaced by electric vehicles (EVs).