The material recovery from scrap tyres in Germany has again increased, while thermal recycling continues to decline.
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Polymer Fuel Process for Tyres Developed
University of Zambia School of Engineering, Lecturer and Researcher, Dr. Sam Sichilalu, has developed an innovation designed to generate fuel from polymer waste such as discarded tyres, plastic, and rubber

SA Students Put Tyre Char Back Onto Tyres
The most infamous use of tyres in parts of Africa has been “the necklace”, used to punish apartheid informers in South Africa. The tactic was not confined to South Africa, but thankfully it has become a memory and Africans are looking at more constructive uses for end of life tyres.

Bureau of International Recycling Appoint Tyre Chairman
BIR announced in mid-June that Mr Max Craipeau, CEO of Greencore Resources in Hong Kong (previously known as Maxco Industries (HK) Limited), has been appointed as new Chairman of the organisation’s Tyres and Rubber Committee.

Taylor Joins ETRA
TRA’s Peter Taylor becomes UK’s only Vice President of ETRA

Genan Founder Jailed
The Western High Court in Viborg, Denmark, has jailed Bent Nielsen – founder of tyre recycling company Genan – for six years

Change of CEO for TSA
Tyre Stewardship Australia has appointed Lina Goodman as CEO.

New CFO for Black Bear
Black Bear, the Dutch tyre recycling company, has appointed tech industry veteran Geert Glimmerveen as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Finn Johnsson is Proposed as Chairman of Cassandra Oil
Finn Johnsson has been proposed as the new Chairman of Cassandra Oil, after having a number of management positions in various other companies.