News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Kal Tire is advancing sustainable solutions for end-of-life (EOL) mining tires, a growing challenge as mines worldwide generate hundreds of thousands of tonnes of tire waste each year. In an article by Terry Galvin, vice-president of recycling services at Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group, for Canadian Mining Journal, the company highlights that traditional disposal methods such as stockpiling or shredding only delay the problem, while sustainable recycling technologies open the door to long-term value creation.

AZuR’s (Allianz Zukunft Reifen) new partner, the Gesellschaft im Ostalbkreis für Abfallbewirtschaftung mbH (GOA), a municipal waste management company in Germany, has been relying on retreaded tires for many years. Today, around 120 of its vehicles run entirely on retreaded tires — a strong example of how circular economy principles can be effectively integrated into everyday municipal operations.

Adele Rose of Tyrewise joins Episode 76 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast to share insights ahead of the Round Trip 2025 Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne, organized in partnership with Tyre Stewardship Australia. She highlights why this first-of-its-kind event is an important milestone for the region and emphasizes Tyrewise’s priorities, particularly expanding the use of tyre-derived materials in road construction.

A new study from Nigeria has examined the microstructural and elemental properties of recovered carbon black (rCB) produced through pyrolysis of waste tires at 400°C, 500°C, and 600°C. The findings suggest that pyrolysis at 400°C for two hours yields the most favorable balance between carbon content and material structure, making it particularly promising for industrial reuse.

Infiniteria has entered additional delivery agreements regarding recovered carbon black from Uddevalla - 100 percent of carbon black production at Uddevalla 1 now fully booked. The deliveries concern recovered carbon black, rCB, which will be produced at Infiniteria's recycling plant in Uddevalla. The agreement is multi-year and is based on a mutual term sheet, with the total order value estimated to be approximately 100 million SEK over the contract period.

Tyre Stewardship Australia invites mining company professionals to attend the TSA National Off-the-Road (OTR) Mining Tyre & Conveyor Belt Sustainability Forum, to be held on Wednesday, 22 October, as part of the IMARC conference and exhibition in Sydney. This forum will explore the full life cycle management of OTR tyres and conveyor belts, highlighting the challenges and emerging opportunities to advance sustainability and accelerate the transition toward a circular economy within the mining sector.

During the night of August 23–24, a fire broke out at Contec S.A.’s plant in Szczecin, Poland. The company has issued an official statement confirming the incident. According to the Management Board, ten employees were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. Thanks to the swift intervention of emergency services, the fire was brought under control. However, damages are significant, and production will not resume in the near future.

With just one week remaining, Smithers, the organizer of Recovered Carbon Black Asia 2025 are issuing a final call for registration. The premier hybrid conference and exhibition for the recovered carbon black (rCB) and tire pyrolysis industry will take place on 4–5 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, and online.

Kuwait has announced new measures to transform its stockpile of used and damaged tires into a source of economic growth and environmental sustainability. Millions of tires, once stored in the large Rahiya dumps, are now being transported to specialized recycling plants, reducing environmental risks while creating new investment and employment opportunities.