Jornadas Reciclaje Bogotá 2025 is returning for its 4th edition and has announced the final agenda of the event, focusing on tyre recycling in Latin America
From 12 to 14 November, at Ágora Bogotá Convention Centre, the 4th edition of the Jornadas Reciclaje Bogotá 2025 will be a meeting place for industry, academia and governments, fostering dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of tyre recycling in the region. Such conferences aim to generate and propose innovative and sustainable solutions that drive the transition toward a more environmentally responsible future.
On Wednesday, 12 November, the main topic of discussion will be Opening, Innovation and Sustainable Roads with Tyre Rubber Powder (ELT). Some of the key topics will include artificial intelligence and predictive maintenance in manufacturing, robotics in tyre retreading, the AZuR project focusing on European-Latin American circular economy initiatives, national experiences in asphalt modification using recycled tyres, environmental, technical, and life-cycle aspects of rubberised asphalt, and more. The first day will conclude with a wine competition, an evening social event.
The speakers of the first day include:
- Laura Cabrera, Siemens, Argentina
- Lizardo Benites, Renova, Peru
- Christina Guth, CGW GmbH & AZuR, Germany
- Cindy Ortega, Colombia
- Sully Rojas, Colombia
- Iván Paba, Colombia
- José Manuel Cuadrado Valbuena, Panama
- Manuel Ocampo, Colombia
- Gilberto Martínez, Colombia
- Mónica Eloisa Rueda Peña, Colombia
- Gerardo Botasso, Argentina,
The main topic of the event on Thursday, 13 November, will be Circular Economy, Regional Legislation & Tyre Circularity in Colombia. The speakers will discuss ELT reuse and material circularity in asphalt mixtures, recycling management systems in Europe and Latin America, the circular economy and best practices in polymer recovery, and more. The special event of the day includes “Let’s Talk About Tyre Circularity in Colombia” forum, followed by a fellowship dinner in the evening.
The speakers list for the second day is as follows:
- Witold Kopytynski, Argentina
- Aitor del Cerro Serena, Spain
- Rafael Muñoz Giraldo, Colombia
- Christophe García, France
- Grace Collantes, Ecuador
- Fernando Flórez, Colombia (Moderator)
Panel participants include:
- Katherin Uribe Cifuentes, Colombia
- Francisco Javier Eraso, Colombia
- Raumir Castro, Colombia
- Juan Carlos Bobadilla, Colombia
Friday, 13 November and the final day of the event will cover Pyrolysis, Circular Economy and Innovation. This topic will cover pyrolysis as a circular economy strategy, recovered carbon black (rCB) quality and applications, use of pyrolytic oil as fuel, experiences in pyrolysis and product commercialisation, innovation, collaboration and open-innovation models and more. The event will conclude with a closing ceremony.
The list of speakers for the final day of the event includes:
- William Urrego, Colombia
- Felipe Calderón, Colombia
- Germán Aguilar, Colombia
- Elmer Cardozo, Colombia
- Enrico Koggel, Netherlands
- José Zapata, Spain
- Camilo Vélez, Colombia
- Andrés Salazar, Colombia
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