News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Spanish Tratamiento Neumáticos Usados, SL (TNU) has announced the approval and publication of new end-of-life tire management fees, which will come into effect on March 1, 2026. This adjustment responds to the increase in management costs and aims to guarantee the necessary financial resources for the system to meet its extended producer responsibility obligations.

City of Moreton Bay reports that a Queensland-first road surfacing project in the City of Moreton Bay demonstrated how end-of-life tires can be recycled into durable, lower-carbon asphalt, earning state-level recognition for sustainable infrastructure innovation.

Following the successful establishment of the joint venture UniPyrum, Pyrum Innovations AG (‘Pyrum’, ISIN: DE000A2G8ZX8) and UNITANK Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘UNITANK’) are embarking on the next crucial phase of the project. The signing of an engineering and consulting agreement between Pyrum and UniPyrum has laid the foundation for the first joint plant at the UNITANK tank farm in Emleben.

Cabot has long supplied Bridgestone with reinforcing carbon products, and this acquisition further strengthens the partnership between the two companies. In addition, this acquisition expands Cabot’s global manufacturing footprint and reinforces its position as a leading provider of reinforcing carbons. Strategically located near Cabot’s existing facility in Altamira, Mexico, MXCB not only enhances production capacity and operational flexibility but also offers the capability to manufacture a broader range of reinforcing carbon products. This flexibility enables Cabot to better support diverse customer needs and future growth opportunities.

Birla Carbon today announced a new production line at its carbon black facility in Trecate, Italy. This dedicated line will serve the purpose of finishing and packing of Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM), an industry-leading circular material derived from end-of-life tires. With this launch, high quality and consistent Continua SCM will be available in large volumes, strengthening long-term supply security for Birla Carbon’s customers worldwide.

“With over two decades of expertise, Mr. Dieter Jerschl joins FORNNAX as a regional partner to accelerate sustainable recycling solutions across key European markets.” FORNNAX TECHNOLOGY, one of the leading advanced recycling equipment manufacturers, is pleased to announce its newest sales partnership in Germany as part of its strategic expansion into Central Europe. The company has entered into a collaborative agreement with Mr. Dieter Jerschl, an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in the shredding and recycling sector, having worked with prominent companies like BHS, Eldan, Vecoplan, and more, to represent and promote FORNNAX's solutions in the region.

In 2026, Tana marks its 55th anniversary, representing more than five decades of aligning human expertise with purpose-built technology to deliver measurable results in recycling and waste management. The milestone reflects a long-standing commitment to operational performance, sustainability, and the continuous evolution of solutions for a demanding global industry.

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For more than a decade, the European tire pyrolysis sector has lived with a paradox. Technically, pyrolysis (or pyrolysis) of end-of-life tires (ELTs) has demonstrated its ability to recover valuable hydrocarbons and return them to the chemical value chain. Legally, however, the main product – tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) – often remained burdened with the classification of “waste,” even when it was demonstrably used as a substitute for fossil feedstocks in petrochemical applications. This legal ambiguity has been one of the central barriers to industrial scale-up, financing, and long-term offtake agreements.