News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

In its efforts to advance chemical recycling, Neste has successfully conducted its first processing trial run with a new challenging raw material, liquefied discarded tires. In the processing run, Neste produced high-quality raw material for new plastics and chemicals. For the processing run, Neste sourced pyrolysis oil derived from discarded vehicle tires by Scandinavian Enviro Systems

Swedish Tyre Recycling (SDAB) has entered into an agreement to deliver tyre raw material to feed the new tyre pyrolysis plant currently being built in Uddevalla, Sweden by the joint venture between funds managed by Antin Infrastructure Partners and Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro). The plant will utilise the innovative Enviro proprietary technology that allows the production from sorted and processed ELTs (End-of-life tyres) of valuable recovered Carbon Black (rCB) and Pyrolysis Oil in high demand by the industry to create a fully circular supply chain. The strategic agreement between the parties entails the delivery of a significant volume of the annual amount of the ELTs collected in Sweden, with deliveries commencing in 2025.

Recovered Carbon Black is the must-attend event for anyone involved within the carbon black supply chain! The Recovered Carbon Black Conference provides a much-needed platform for experts and innovators, who research, develop and commercialise recovered carbon black to stay updated on the latest market developments, challenges and opportunities. Over 400 rCB representatives are expected to join us at the Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam on the 5-6 November 2024.

Circular Rubber Technologies – a Vancouver-based company specializing in converting rubber from industrial end-of-life tires into a reclaim material that serves as a substitute for virgin rubber – is set to launch the first demonstration plant for an innovative tire-recycling process in Red Deer later this year. With a focus on reusing rubber indefinitely, the facility is expected to revolutionize tire manufacturing. Spearheaded by chief innovations officer Shauna LeBlond, the $16-million project has garnered significant attention, earning nominations for the prestigious Alberta Emerald Award and other ecological honors.

Researchers and farmers are exploring alternative crops with potential for climate resilience and economic sustainability, as highlighted in a recent Associated Press article. Professor Katrina Cornish from Ohio State University is at the forefront of this movement, dedicating her efforts to cultivating rubber-producing dandelions and desert shrubs. She envisions these crops transforming the landscape of U.S. agriculture, offering environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional crops.

Mars Mineral, a global provider of pelletizing technology and agglomeration solutions, has announced the shipment of a Model 26D100L stainless steel pin mixer to LD Carbon (LDC), a leading producer of recovered carbon black (rCB). LDC, based in Seoul, South Korea, will receive the pin mixer at its new manufacturing facility in Dangjin. This plant, slated to open during the second quarter of 2024, will be the largest end-of-life tire (ELT) pyrolysis and rCB operation in Asia. The Mars Mineral Pin Mixer is a high-speed, conditioning, and micro-pelletizing device that converts rCB from pyrolysis of ELTs into small spherical pellets through the action of a high-speed rotor shaft and pin assembly with the addition of a liquid binder, usually water.

Building upon the success of last edition of summit, ACI announced that the European Carbon Black Summit is returning over the 19th & 20th June 2024, in the city of Amsterdam. To register for the Summit, ACI offers a special 10% discount to all Weibold’s subsribers available via the promo code “CCBe4MKTWeibold”. For further information or to register your attendance contact Rohan Baryah on rbayrah@acieu.net or +48 61 646 7022 quoting the promo code.

The 9th Tire Recycling Conference organized by The Scrap Tire Research and Education Foundation, Inc. (STREF), will take place in Atlanta, Georgia on May 14th - 17th, 2024. Date: May 14 - May 17, 2024 Location: Marriot Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center Early bird registration closes Friday, April 12:

This is the last chance to register for the upcoming EuRIC's "Reinventing the Wheel: Advancing tyre recycling" event. Date: 15 April 2024 Time: 14:00-18:00 Venue: BluePoint Venues, Brussels Registrations close on Friday! Get yout ticket HERE.