News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Enviro is currently undergoing a company reorganization and the decision to file for bankruptcy for the wholly-owned subsidiary Tyre Recycling in Sweden AB is a measure intended to strengthen Enviro’s liquidity and profitability.

Sustainable road construction specialist PRG Scotland has launched trials of a pothole repair material derived from waste tyres in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council. The initiative is part of the UK Government-backed Live Labs 2 programme, which supports innovation aimed at reducing carbon emissions from local road infrastructure.

In its recent official press release, the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total U.S. tire shipments of 338.9 million units in 2026, compared to 336.3 million units in 2025 and 332.7 million units in 2019. This surpasses the previous record of 337.3 million units in 2024. Compared with 2025, Original Equipment (OE) shipments for passenger, light truck and truck tires are expected to change by 0.8%, 1.2%, and 8.3% respectively, with a total increase of 0.8 million units. Replacement passenger, light truck and truck tire shipments are also projected to change by 0.6%, 0.8%, and 0.2% respectively, with a total increase of 1.7 million units.

With the name change, Pyrum wants to strengthen its brand identity and emphasise the independence and quality of its products. The reason for this is that the rCB and thermolysis oil available on the market do not always have the same specifications. rCB, for example, consists not only of recovered carbon black, but also contains inorganic additives from the tyres. This results in different mixtures that are not suitable for all applications. Pyrum’s products TTO® and TTB® are produced in the company’s own patented thermolysis process and have a precisely defined mixing ratio and specific properties that distinguish them from other products on the market and therefore require a unique designation.

Illegal tyre dumping in Palmerston North has dropped significantly following the rollout of New Zealand’s nationwide tyre recycling scheme, Tyrewise. According to the Palmerston North City Council, dumped tyres have decreased by 47%, while overall illegal dumping incidents involving tyres have fallen 28% since the programme’s introduction.

The certification marks a crucial step for Pyrum’s industrial scaling. It combines the circular economy with a regulated, rapidly growing energy market: Pyrum’s thermolysis oil can now be used in a framework that is significant for the market development of sustainable fuels in Europe. This substantially broadens Pyrum’s commercialization opportunities, particularly in the segments of biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, and co-processed fuels.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for evaluating health risks, has released the final version of its study evaluating crumb rubber infill used in synthetic turf fields, reaffirming what research has shown time and again: synthetic turf systems are safe. The study, one of the most comprehensive state-level evaluations of synthetic turf to date, concludes that the material is not likely to cause harm to users or spectators, finding no evidence of significant risk for cancer or other health problems to players, coaches, referees, or spectators, including young athletes.

The Toolkit provides policymakers, industry associations, tire manufacturers and stakeholders across the value chain with the latest knowledge and tools to foster circularity, regardless of their diverse regulatory or market conditions. It offers step-by-step guidance, maturity assessment tools, case studies and more to support informed decision-making. Developed by TIP member companies together with experts across the sector, this guide consolidates the latest research on ELT management and is aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

The Tyre Recovery Association is delighted to announce that this year’s Briefing Day will take place on Tuesday 15th September 2026 at the Coomb Abbey Hotel, Coventry, the United Kingdom. As ever this annual Briefing Day will offer essential insights into the challenges and opportunities facing end-of-life tyre recycling in the UK and far beyond so make this a diary date now.