Tyre Recycling Forum

May 29-31 saw the first edition of the Tyre Recycling Forum held during The Tire Cologne. Organised by Tyre & Rubber Recycling in conjunction with exhibition organisers Koelnmesse, the Forum consisted of three full days of presentations and seminars on a wide range of topics relating to the tyre recycling sector.
You can download copies of the individual presentations from this page. Just click on the Speaker's name to download the individual presentations. Several presentations are too large to store for direct download from our server. In these cases, if you would like a copy of the presentation, please e-mail us and we will arrange for the file to be emailed to you.
Session 1 – European Market Overview – 10.30 to 11.30 am, Tues 29 May
- Ewan Scott – (Tyre & Rubber Recycling) Intro and Overview - Tyres are a Global Issue
- Daniele Fornai – (Ecopneus) - End of Life Tyre Management - an Italian Perspective
- Jean-Pierre Taverne (ETRMA) - An Overview of the European Tyre Recycling Market
- Peter Taylor (TRA) - End of Life Tyres - Issues and Challenges
Session 2- European Market Overview – 12.00 – 13.00 pm, Tues 29 May
- Robert Weibold - Current Challenges and Opportunities for the European Tyre Recycling Industry
- Roberto Perez (Signus) - End of Waste Criteria for Recycled Rubber from End-of-Life Tyres
- Arihant Singhi (Gemini) - The Tyre Recycling Industry - A Global Perspective (available on request from the speaker)
Session 3 – Markets and Technology – 14.30-15.20 Tues 29 May
- Andrea Pitto (Salvadori srl) - (Please e-mail us for the presentation)
- Michael Graveman (Granutech) - Quality out Starts with Quality In
- Alan Shaw (Gradeall) - Engineering Solutions for the Recycling and Waste Industries - (Please email us for the presentation)
Session 4 – Global Market Trends – 10.30 – 11.30 am Wed 30 May
- Dario Andreani (Sustrend - Chile) – Upgrading the Chilean Tyre Retreading Industry
- David Shaw – End of Life Tyres in China
- Vladislav Vorotnikov (Tyre & Rubber Recycling) – Tyre Recycling Trends in Russia
Session 5 - Rubber Technology and Recycling – 12.00 – 13.00 pm Wed 30 May
- Fredrik Olofsson (Scandinavian Enviro Systems) - Efficient Tyre Recycling Using Patented Technology
- Chris Norris (Artis) - rcB - What is it Really?
- Sonia Megert-Marshall (Tyre Recycling Solutions) - Turning Trash into Cash
Session 6 – Crumb Rubber – An Update – 14.30 – 15.30 Wed 30 May
- Stephan Rau (WdK) - Tyres from Cradle to Grave - Regulation Jeopardises Circular Economy
- Daniele Fornai (Ecopneus) - Crumb Rubber Infill - A Never Ending Story
- Luis Alfonso de Leon (Cirtec) - 20 Years of Experience in the Use of Crumb Rubber in Asphalt Mixes on Spanish Roads
Session 7 – Environmental Impacts – 10.30 – 11.30 Thurs 31 May
- Dario Andreani (Sustrend) - Sustrend and the Recycling Sector in Chile
- Wilma Dierkes (University of Twente) - Progress and Hurdles in Tyre Recycling
- Leo van Dongen (Ceyes)
Session 8 – Future Challenges for the Tyre Recycling Industry – 12.00 – 13.00 Thurs 31 May
Session 9 – Rubber Technology and Recycling – 14.30 – 15.30 Thurs 31 May
- Martin von Wolfersdorff - Tyre Pyrolisis - More than Technology
- Sam Visaisouk (Tyromer) - In a Circular Economy, Tyres Go Round and Round (Please e-mail us for the presentation)
- Francois Baratin (Phenix) - Tyre Devulcanised Rubber - Evolution of its Characteristics Over Time