News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Infiniteria takes note of Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB’s ("Enviro") announcement today that it is terminating its joint venture agreements with Infiniteria. The proposed termination is not pursuant to any contractual rights but is stated to be pursuant to the Swedish Company Reorganization Act. Infiniteria intends to fully defend its rights under law in light of this announcement. It will take every measure to defend and protect its contractual position and to deliver on its customer commitments.

Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (publ) ("Enviro" or the "Company") today announces that Enviro is terminating agreements with Infiniteria Europe Sàrl and Cuibhil Luxco regarding the collaboration related to the joint venture Infiniteria (the "JV Company"). The terminations are made within the framework of Enviro’s ongoing corporate reorganization and with the support of Chapter 3, Section 9 of the Swedish Company Reorganization Act. The notice period is three months.

The nominations are open until April 24, 2026, in four categories: Leader of the Year, Young Leader, Lifetime Achievement, and Sustainability. Anyone may nominate a deserving individual or organization. Corporate nominees must have a physical presence in Canada, while individual nominees may be based anywhere. Self-nominations are accepted in the Sustainability category only.

Under the letter of intent, the parties intend to conduct a study to assess the commercial and technical viability of one or several End-of-Life Tyre (ELT) pyrolysis facility based on Enviro’s technology. The purpose of the study is to provide a basis for the prospective licensee to evaluate the conditions for a potential long-term commercial collaboration and technology licensing agreement.

Valorpneu has introduced Ecovalor fees for retreaded tires placed on the Portuguese market, following new legislation that changes how environmental charges are applied under the country’s waste management framework. The shift stems from Portaria n.º 150/2024/1, published in April 2024, which requires ecofees to be differentiated across waste systems and formally classifies retreaded tires as products newly placed on the market. As a result, they are now subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees.

Fornnax Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sushil Upadhyay as Head of the Service Department, effective immediately. With over 26 years of experience at leading multinational corporations, he has successfully led large cross-functional teams of more than 300 professionals.

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.