News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Anva Polytech has announced a significant reduction in emissions—over 1,000,000 kg of CO₂ equivalents—by incorporating recovered carbon black (rCB) from Scandinavian Enviro Systems into its rubber products.

Continental Tyres has received the “Tyre Industry Environmental and Sustainable Solution of the Year” award at the 2024 National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) Tyre Industry Awards. Presented during the NTDA’s 94th Annual Dinner, the award celebrates Continental’s commitment to sustainability, surpassing competitors like Bridgestone, Hankook, Marangoni, and Michelin.

German AZuR has announced it had been nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2024. The German Sustainability Award 2024 (Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis), Europe's biggest award for environmental and social commitment, will be presented for the 17th time in 2024. This award recognizes pioneering contributions that are shaping our future more sustainably.

Recykl Group – a tire recycling company from Poland – led by President Maciej Jasiewicz, has launched a significant relief initiative for flood victims in Głuchołazy, Poland, building on its history of humanitarian support, including prior aid for Ukraine.

Wastefront, a Norwegian company, is advancing efforts to convert end-of-life tires into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a new commercial plant in Sunderland, UK. The facility aims to produce biofuel that can be used in aviation without relying on imports, positioning Wastefront as a key player in the UK's SAF industry.

This week, Tyrecycle's recycling facility in East Rockingham, located 40 kilometers south of Perth, received its first delivery of off-the-road (OTR) tyres from Alcoa’s mining operations.

Mars Mineral has named Matt Sylvester project manager/technical sales. He brings with him over 16 years of experience in production management (PM), logistical planning, and customer relations.

A significant volume of end-of-life tires (ELTs) is unaccounted for in Germany, with industry officials suspecting illegal exports of these waste products to non-EU countries. According to the German rubber industry association (WDK), the recycling of used tires continues to thrive, but disposal companies and recyclers have been reporting shrinking volumes, raising concerns within the industry.

Fornnax, a renowned shredding and recycling equipment provider with years of experience in designing and developing SR-Series dual shaft shredders, has unveiled its advanced level SR-MAX2500 shredder specially designed for the Municipal Solid Waste category. The launch was held IFAT India 2024, a most prestigious event in the waste management industry, on October 16th, 2024, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.