News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

The Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA), in collaboration with Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), has released a new national model specification for crumb rubber modified asphalt used on local government roads. The Crumb Rubber Modified Dense Graded Asphalt (CRM DGA) Model Specification – Light to Medium Duty Roads reflects a coordinated effort to provide clearer guidance for councils seeking to use crumb rubber in road construction and maintenance.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has announced a change in board leadership as David Spear concludes his nine-year term as Chair. TSA acknowledged his contribution during a period marked by significant progress in advancing circular outcomes for Australia’s end-of-life tyre sector.

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For decades, carbon black has been one of Europe’s most heavily used industrial materials—found in tires, plastics, inks, coatings, and countless engineered products. Its manufacturing has historically been dominated by a small number of global players using the well-established furnace black process. As a result, the regulatory identity of carbon black under REACH seemed fixed, stable, and largely uncontested.

Enviro’s joint venture together with Antin Infrastructure Partners and Michelin – Infiniteria – has appointed Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren as the new CEO. Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren most recently comes from the green steel company Stegra, where since 2021 they have been responsible for growth in the role of Chief Growth Officer. Ryttberg-Wallgren has extensive experience in industrial operations and in establishing new businesses worldwide after previous leading roles in several Scandinavian companies, including PIAB, Yara International, Sandvik, and Sapa.

In Episode 82 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, Daniele De Maria of Proge Plast Engineering provides an overview of the Italian family-owned company, which has more than four decades of experience in customised polymer processing and circular rubber technologies.

The 5th European Carbon Black Summit, taking place on 3–4 December 2025 in Prague, will bring industry leaders together to discuss a central issue for the sector: the evolving balance between virgin and recovered carbon black (rCB) in Europe’s changing market landscape. This is a final call for those wishing to join the discussions.

In Episode 81 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, Dr. Barry Takkalou, CEO and Founder of CRM, speaks with Richard Wilson during The Round Trip: Tyre & Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit. With four decades of civil engineering experience, he outlines how CRM has worked to translate scientific research on rubberised asphalt into commercially viable applications for North American road networks.

Fornnax has unveiled one of the world's largest New Product Development center and demo plant, spanning over 12 acres, to advance global recycling technology. This new facility marks a significant step toward Fornnax's long-term vision of becoming a global leader in recycling solutions by 2030. The demo plant will serve as a hub for new product development, specifically designed to meet evolving application demands. Fornnax plans to use the facility to upgrade its existing line of shredders and granulators by increasing their capacity, improving energy efficiency, and reducing downtime. These enhancements will not only increase equipment availability, allowing for 18 to 20 hours of operation per day, but also validate the equipment for up to 3,000–15,000 hours under real-world conditions.