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FORREC to Promote Recycling Systems in India

Satnam Singh
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FORREC to Promote Recycling Systems in India

India’s recycling sector is now increasingly attracting the attention of international machinery suppliers such as FORREC

Dhruv Jain, General Manager, Projects & Plants, Nordseewerke India with Pablo D Majo, Sales Executive, FOR REC  at IFAT India 2024

While the Indian government is tightening recycling norms by implementing EPR for various sectors global machinery suppliers are strengthening their presence by appointing local representatives.

Italian based FORREC S.P.A., operates through a Delhi based representative Nordseewerke India Private Limited. A company promoting recycling plant machinery for the last 15 years.

“Our association with FORREC started in 2018 but Covid held back our marketing plans in India. We have restarted and now have aggressive plans to promote FORREC in  India,” informed Dhruv Jain, General Manager, Projects & Plants, Nordseewerke India at IFAT India 2024.

“India is a key recycling market and with the introduction of EPR, the government is nudging the industry in the right direction. The move led to the entry of foreign players in the India market,” believes Pablo D Majo, Sales Executive, FORREC. “The entry of international players improves the recycling standards and quality of the end products for further application.”

Nordseewerke India is anticipating huge potential in the recycling sector and is also considering using domestically procured components. “The strategy is to supply FORREC recycling systems integrating it with locally procured components for example India made conveyor systems are regarded as best comparable with global standards,” explained Dhruv Jain.

FORREC supplies range of shredders, granulators, hammers mills and supplementary equipment to recycle tyre, plastics, metal, municipal waste etc.

Podcast #70 with Peter Taylor OBE

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Podcast #70 with Peter Taylor OBE

Episode 70 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast explores the complex world of tyre recycling in the UK with Peter Taylor, examining the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. This follows on from discussions with Darren Lindsey from the BTMA in Podcast 68, and Stefan Hay from the NTDA in Podcast 69. These discussions centre on the potential for change in how the UK handles its waste tyre arisings

Watch the full episode now.

Chapters

00:12 Introduction

00:33 Potential for change

01:09 Discussion opens

01:50 UK has a long established collection system that works

02:20 Issues arise when the tyres are moved on

02:24 Answers lie with government

03:02 Tyres could be size reduced

03:22 Why is it taking so long to bring about change?

04:03 T8 Legislation should have been dealt with in 2022

04:41 Perhaps government thinks that EPR is a solution

04:58 A Lack of enforcement

06:04 PR needs to be properly underpinned

06:34 reimporting end products with a massive Carbon Footprint

07:33 India started introducing EPR

08:00 UK and European exports undermine the domestic process in India

08:29 EPR will achieve nothing without regulatory underpinning

09:02 EU Waste Transhipment rules could see more tyres coming into the UK

10:50 Enforcement is the issue 12:01 Does the UK have the capacity to process?

12:47 Always a need for exports

13:10 Cut tyres would create feedstock security for larger projects

14:15 If change does come, will government find funds to support the industry?

14:17 Government will probably not have the funds

15:05 The markets will click in and provide a solution

15:56 Australian ban on whole tyre exports

17:10 Concluding remarks

SIGNUS Continues Degree Collaboration

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SIGNUS Continues Degree Collaboration

The Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and SIGNUS have renewed their commitment and collaborate in teaching and research activities within the framework of the Master’s Degree in Waste and Wastewater Management for Resource Recovery for the 2024-2025 academic year

The Autonomous University of Madrid, through its Foundation, and SIGNUS have renewed for another year their commitment to promote training in waste management, both solid and liquid, in all its facets through the Master’s Degree in Waste and Wastewater Management for Resource Recovery, a training programme, whose objectives are to promote a model based on the circular economy and contribute to training future professionals with the knowledge and experience necessary to develop waste management.

On behalf of the UAM, the meeting was attended by Fidel Rodríguez Batalla, general director of the Foundation of the Autonomous University of Madrid; Rocío Schettini del Moral, director of the Planning, Organisation and Processes Unit of the FUAM; Professor Jaime Cuevas Rodríguez, Department of Geology and Geochemistry of the Autonomous University of Madrid and director of the master’s degree and Mr. Carlos García, Department of Geology and Geochemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the UAM and professor of the master’s degree.

Gabriel Leal Serrano, general director of SIGNUS, and Román Martín, director of institutional relations, attended on behalf of the company SIGNUS.

As part of this collaboration, both entities will cooperate in the design and financing of additional training activities and extracurricular practices for the benefit of students taking the Master’s degree. With the participation of SIGNUS in these activities, conferences, seminars and specialised training can be offered, as well as visits to the facilities of authorised waste managers. R&D activities will also be supported in order to collaborate in scientific production and the promotion of the development of knowledge for its transfer to society.

With this collaboration, both parties demonstrate their support for training and professional development, promoting responsible and sustainable practices in an area that is crucial for the well-being of society and the planet, such as the field of waste and wastewater management.

India’s Fabhind Expands in Gujarat

Satnam Singh
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India’s Fabhind Expands in Gujarat

Tyre pyrolysis plant manufacturer Fabhind is expanding by setting-up second plant in the Mehsana district of Gujarat

Ritesh Prajapati, CEO, Fabhind Pvt Ltd

“The Mehsana site started operating about six months ago, and is regarded as the state-of-the-art plant, producing a range of tyre pyrolysis plants such as an Advanced Batch Plant (ABAP), Continuous plant and RCB plant with the latest available technology including CNC machines and automatic welding machines for enhanced quality and accuracy,” informed Ritesh Prajapati, CEO, Fabhind Pvt Ltd at the Jaipur (Rajasthan) tyre recycling conclave organised by the Tyre & Rubber Recyclers Association of India (TRRAI). The Ahmedabad plant is also engaged in the production of shredders, pyrolysis and RCB lines.

The company is engaged in the production, supply and installation of waste recycling lines along with accessories and asphalt road equipment, opened a second site in Mehsana district (around 75, Km from Ahmedabad) spreading over an area of 200,000 sq ft.

Focus is on continuous tyre recycling plants

Fabhind produces a range of waste tyre recycling plants, but the focus is now on producing continuous tyre recycling plants, semi-continuous tyre recycling plants and upgraded ABAP tyre pyrolysis plants in the new Mehsana site.

Fabhind Continuous Pyrolysis Plant under construction

Low on automation and labour-intensive, the batch type plant needs to be stopped after every single process, taking 16-20 hrs a day, while the continuous type of plant is operated continuously without any interruption for larger feedstock flow. A batch type plant processes a maximum of 12 tons of material per day while continuous type plant processes up to 100 tons per day.

The continuous waste tyre recycling plant has features such as auto feeding system, auto discharge system, multiple point monitoring of temperature and pressure, central electric control system, hot air circulation heating system, secondary fire-retardant damper and use of advance techniques with high quality of material for getting a higher yield of products.

An ISO 9001:2015 certified company has also introduced a unique feature for the panel of this plant called PLC based SCADA system (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to access the working of the plant remotely via mobile.

Currently, both plants have a cumulative capacity to produce to 200 machines with applications in tyre recycling and road construction.

Commenting on the evolving tyre recycling market, “India’s tyre and recycling market is still at the nascent stage but expected to make major strides in the next five-years on the back of EPR regulation introduced by the government. Our expansion is also in line with emerging opportunities in the near future,” said Prajapati.

Rathi Group Poised for rCB Capacity Expansion

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Rathi Group Poised for rCB Capacity Expansion

Chennai based Rathi Group’s is set to boost its Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) production capacity to 20,000 MT annually by December 2024 with a new Green Field expansion of 15,000 MT/Annum

The expansion is undergoing at group entity Rathi Green Energy Private Limited, building on five years of experience, incorporating insights gained from its existing 5,000 MT/Annum plant to meet customer demand for high-quality rCB at scale.

This expansion positions the company as a key player in the sustainable materials market, catering to volume buyers like tyre manufacturers who are seeking dependable, eco-friendly alternatives to virgin carbon black. The rCB is being marketed under the brand name ‘Capital Carbon.’

Addressing the Demand for Consistency and Volume

With rCB still in the approval stage for many industries, securing consistent, high-volume supply remains a challenge. “After customer approvals, the next big concern is availability of material in volumes,” said Ravi Rathi, Director, Rathi Group. “This expansion is designed to meet that demand by ensuring a steady supply of high-quality rCB for large-volume users like tyre manufacturers.”

With its expanded capacity, Rathi Group is poised to deliver large volumes of high-quality rCB, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and circularity. This move solidifies the company’s leadership in the global rCB market and supports industries in meeting their sustainability goals.

“By making rCB available for re-use in tyres and other products, we’re helping our customers meet their sustainability targets,” added Ambesh Rathi, Director, Rathi Green Energy Private Limited.

Researchers Pioneer 6PPD Breakthrough

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Researchers Pioneer 6PPD Breakthrough

University of Delaware researchers have developed an innovative method to mitigate environmental contamination from 6PPD in discarded tyres, opening a path to safer recycling practices that turn harmful components into valuable products

The new study, published in Nature Chemical Engineering, introduces a process that chemically converts harmful tyre components into safe, reusable materials.

The research team, led by Dion Vlachos, chair of UD’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has devised a technique to upgrade 6PPD, a molecule in tires that offers UV protection but converts into a dangerous pollutant, 6PPD-quinone.

“Tyres are responsible for about one-third of the microplastics in the environment,” according to Vlachos, who also heads the Delaware Energy Institute.

Under the exposure to sunlight, 6PPD transforms into 6PPD-quinone, releasing harmful diketone molecules into the atmosphere from tyres not only in use but also those abandoned in landfills.

Traditional efforts to break down tyre materials, like those involving high-heat pyrolysis, have struggled to address the stubborn 6PPD chemicals.

The University of Delaware team took a different approach, using chemical extraction. By heating tyre crumbs in a microwave reactor and separating the molecules using a solvent, they effectively removed 6PPD. The extracted molecules then underwent a chemical conversion to become safe, marketable chemicals.

The remaining tyre material was found suitable for recycling through conventional methods, making it feasible to reuse in applications such as playground surfaces, roads and other commercial products.

“I think actual recycling of the tyre itself is important, so there are truly circular solutions that are doing upcycling,” Vlachos said in a news release. “We must make things at a large enough scale and at a reasonable cost outside of the laboratory. This has to be demonstrated with pilot-scale facilities. We haven’t done that [yet].”

The study points to the potential for real-world impact but acknowledges the necessity of further engineering efforts and industry collaboration for mass adoption.

“We need to educate the community. We need social sensitivity, awareness. It’s not a problem that will solve itself,” added Vlachos.

Source: University of Delaware

Youngstown Council Extends Pyrolysis Moratorium

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Youngstown Council Extends Pyrolysis Moratorium

Youngstown Council has extended its moratorium on the SOBE pyrolysis project to allow further study into the impact of the process

Youngstown council voted to extend the pyrolysis moratorium first passed last year. The vote resulted in applause from audience members, as the city does what it can to stop the company’s plans. 

In a stunning statement Youngstown Councilwoman Anita Davis stated; “There’s no other country that has a process like this. It’s so brand new. It’s experimental. I just don’t like Youngstown being used as the guinea pig.”

According to the Ohio EPA, SOBE wants to install a Thermolyzer (pyrolysis) unit to process tyre chips. The unit will produce a synthetic gas that would serve as a supplemental fuel in two existing natural gas-fired boilers that are already installed, operating, and permitted

“I would like to see a forum with SOBE where a panel of carefully vetted scientists and experts in the field could ask questions, clarifying this process and determining if hazardous air pollutants and hazardous waste are released,” explained Mary Krupa of Youngstown, “what the possibilities of fire and explosion are.”

“Our findings show the pyrolysis process is extremely dangerous and has very real potential to harm Youngstown’s residents and pollute this community,” explained Ellie Buerk, Certified Legal Intern with Kramer’s Environmental Law Clinic at Case Western Reserve University, representing SOBE Concerned Citizens.

Curiously, for a project that is not available in any other country according to Councilwoman Davis, the following is also being stated.

“Everytime you say, What is the process, it’s always hidden behind proprietary law,” explained Doug Fowler of McDonald. “And that’s true of a lot of these plants that they’ve tried. With 11 across the United States, there’s only nine now. None of them have been really shown to make a profit.”

SOBE was not represented at the meeting. Perhaps, for the pyrolysis sector, this should be a case study in why proper project stakeholder public relations need to be built into planning a project.

Source: 21-WFMJ?

Excitement Building for Jornadas Argentinas de Tecnología del Caucho

Naida Jahić
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Excitement Building for Jornadas Argentinas de Tecnología del Caucho

The anticipation and excitement is growing for the 16th Jornadas Argentinas de Tecnología del Caucho (Argentine Rubber Technology Conference). The conference will cover various topics that address raw materials and compounds, rubber processing, machinery and equipment for the transformation of elastomers, sustainability amongst other topics.

About the Conference

The Argentine Rubber Technology Conference, organised in collaboration with the FAIC, Federación Argentina de la industria del Caucho o(Argentine Federation of the Rubber Industry) and the SLTC, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Tecnología del Caucho (Latin American Society of Rubber Technology) is an essential event in the industrial, academic and scientific fields in Argentina. The conference will serve as an opportunity for attendees to network and learn more about various advancements in technology, production processes and innovative rubber applications.  

The conference will gather a diverse audience including entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, academics and technicians from various countries in the world. In terms of tyre recycling, the presentations will focus on the circular Economy, european legislation, recycling, sustainable finance, objectives of sustainable development, devulcanization and rubberised asphalt.

The event will take place on November 27 and November 28 at the National Institute of Industrial Technology in Buenos Aires, starting at 8:30 AM on both days.

If you would like to attend the conference either virtually or in-person you can purchase access via the event website.

Pyrum Gains Delivery Approval from Continental for Pyrum rCB

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Pyrum Gains Delivery Approval from Continental for Pyrum rCB

Pyrum Innovations AG has received the unlimited delivery approval from Continental for the Pyrum recovered Carbon Black (rCB) from the plant in Dillingen/Saar

As part of the Continental audit, Pyrum successfully carried out the process capability analysis for the two new lines in recent weeks. The analysis serves to evaluate the short and long-term process stability. The values determined show a long-term capability (Cpk) of 2.16 for TAD 2 and 2.70 for TAD 3 as well as a short-term capability (Ppk) of 2.49 (TAD 2) and 3.38 (TAD 3). The results are above the required standard values specified by the automotive industry (Cpk: 1.33; Ppk: 1.67).

On this basis, Continental has granted Pyrum authorisation to supply Pyrum rCB from TAD 2 and TAD 3. The audit was necessary in order to grind the TCU (raw coke) from the two new lines in the existing mill into rCB and then deliver it to Continental for use in tyre production. With the approval for the shredder plant granted at the beginning of 2024, Pyrum has now received unlimited delivery approval for the entire plant in Dillingen/Saar with the additional delivery approval for TAD 2 and TAD 3.

Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum Innovations AG said; “We are extremely proud to have reached this significant milestone together. After three years of intensive work, we have now received unlimited approval for our plant in Dillingen. We owe this in particular to the valuable experience gained from the commissioning of TAD 2 and TAD 3 and the tireless commitment of our entire team. We are proud to fulfil the high criteria of the automotive industry and look forward to working closely with Continental. The approval that has now been granted is the cornerstone for a significant increase in sales next year.”

Pyrum is now planning to further increase rCB volumes by installing the new grinding and pelletising plant. The foundations for the grinding hall were completed on schedule at the end of October. In addition, the steel construction is currently being tendered. All plant components for the grinding plant have already been delivered and stored in Dillingen. Installation is planned for the first quarter of 2025 due to the technical integration with the pelletising plant.

Marangoni Named as Official Trophy Sponsor of the Recircle Awards 2025

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Marangoni Named as Official Trophy Sponsor of the Recircle Awards 2025

The Marangoni Group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability in the sector by becoming a sponsor of the current edition of the awards

Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazines, the organisers of the Recircle Awards, has announced that the Marangoni Group will be the official Trophy Sponsors of the 2025 edition of the Awards, which recognise excellence in the global tyre Retreading and Recycling sectors. With its support for the awards, the Italian company wishes to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability.

David Wilson, Publisher of Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling, commented: “The Marangoni Group has supported the Recircle Awards since its inception, and we are delighted that the Group has chosen to be this year’s Trophy Sponsors. The support of key industry players like Marangoni can only strengthen the position of the Recircle Awards as the key global awards event recognising the sustainable credentials of our industry, and we hope that this will encourage more companies from around the world to become involved and help promote their own achievements as well as the strength of the retreading and recycling sectors in general.”

For his part, after announcing his participation as official sponsor in this edition of the Recircle Awards, Vittorio Marangoni, president of the Marangoni Group, commented: “It is a real pleasure fo rus to support the Recircle Awards, as we believe that there is not enough awareness and knowledge about best sustainability practices in the tyre Industry, such as Retreading for example. Furthermore, we believe that this award has a very important value because it gives the opportunity to learn about initiatives, process and companies that do not have the visibility or the strength to spread their message to the entire world. Therefore, we are very excited about this new edition of the Recircle Awards. We are convinced that it will be a success and that the best will win.”

As official sponsor of the awards, the Marangoni Group will obtain key benefits in the two magazines published by the company organising the awards, Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling, both being world-renowned in the tyre retreading and recycling sectors and official media of the awards.

These benefits consist of the production of videos, email campaigns, promotion of website and social networks, support for press releases, as well as preferential coverage in the post-awards supplement that will be published by the associated media and the recording of a video podcast on the popular Retreadcast, published by Retreading Business magazine.

Meanwhile, nominations for the Recircle Awards 2025 are now open and can be made through the official voting and nomination platform on the awards website: www.recircleawards.com.

The list of finalists will be announced in a virtual ceremony on Monday, January 20, 2025. From that moment on, the voting period will be open, which will last until Friday, March 14, 2025. Finally, the awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025, during the Autopromotec 2025 https://www.autopromotec.com/en/fair in Bologna (Italy).

In line with the sustainability concept of the Recircle Awards, the trophies, created by the Spanish design company Neusus Upcycling, are made with recycled rubber, from end-of-life tyres, with a base constructed from recycled copper.

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