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Mathe Group Grows Tyre Recycling Despite REDISA Collapse

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Mathe Group Grows Tyre Recycling Despite REDISA Collapse

The Mathe Group’s Hammarsdale plant, in KwaZulu-Natal, has quadrupled employment and more than doubled output since coming on stream in 2016, says the tyre recycler.

Dr Mehran Zarrebini, head of British investment group PFE International, which is one of the major shareholders in the Mathe Group, says the recycling of tyres could evolve into a growth industry in South Africa, despite the liquidation of REDISA.

Zarrebini says many people believe that the recycling of tyres in South Africa is not sustainable because of limited demand for rubber crumb and substantial set up costs.

Initially, small companies using antiquated equipment struggled to compete with imported product subsidised by governments in the countries of origin.
The Mathe Group was one such operation. It started out producing rubber crumb in limited quantities from a small factory in New Germany, Durban, in 2012.
A joint venture with PFE International followed. The JV was formed to ensure the supply of rubber crumb to Van Dyck Floors.

The Mathe Group moved to a new R2-million processing facility in Hammarsdale, which came on stream in 2016. The plant processed 65 000 tyres during its first year.

Zarrebini says there is a steady stream of used truck tyre deliveries from depots operated by the Waste Management Bureau, which is responsible for tyre recycling until a new tyre recycling plan is put in place by government.
The Mathe Group currently consumes between 30 t to 40 t of used truck tyres a day. Each month, the Hammarsdale factory produces around 600 t of rubber crumb. Zarrebini says the plant is likely to run into capacity constraints soon.
“As a result, we are investigating the introduction of a new line that will not only increase output, but give us more flexibility.

“We can then move from recycling only standard truck tyres to car tyres and truck tyres of different sizes.”

The Mathe group is also investing in equipment to remove the main steel rim from the tyres ahead of the crumbing process.

Investment in a new baling machine that will compress the steel will enable this to be done more efficiently.

(Source: Creamer’s)

Tasmania’s EPA Gives Approval for Mowbray Tyre Facility

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Tasmania’s EPA Gives Approval for Mowbray Tyre Facility

A tyre recycling facility at Mowbray, Tasmania, has been given the green light by the environmental watchdog.

The Environmental Protection Agency released its report into the proposed facility in early April.

The proposal involves the delivery and storage of up to 1500 tonnes of end of life tyres in outdoor storage on a block of land within an industrial area of Launceston.

Also proposed is a purpose-built shed for a tyre shredder and moulding plant to process up to 8640 tonnes of waste tyres per annum, including storage for another 10 tonnes of tyres waiting processing.

The final hurdle for the development is for it to be approved by the City of Launceston council.

It’s believed the development will be assessed by the council on April 23 at its meeting.

Proponent Tim Chugg, of Phoenix Rubber, said in February he believed it would help fix the state’s tyre issues.

“We’re confident we’ll be the first one in Australia to fully control our scrap tyre problems,” Mr Chugg said in February.

“We think that is very exciting. Not only for the tyre industry, but for the state as a whole as far as sorting out a large environmental issue.”

The facility is expected to cost about $3.5 million and create 10 jobs. However environmental concerns have been raised by the Tasmanian Conservation Trust.

Annica to Acquire Stake in Pyrolysis Operator

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Annica to Acquire Stake in Pyrolysis Operator

Annica Holdings has said that it has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire an approximately 25.79 percent interest in Green Pluslink Sdn Bhd (GPL), which is the new owner of a waste tyre pyrolysis plant located at Tanjong Malim, Perak, West Malaysia.

Annica said it will pay up to S$4.2 million for the GPL shares in a mixture of issuance of ordinary shares in Annica and promissory notes, depending on the structure to be agreed between the parties under a definitive agreement.

At the same time, Annica announced the mutual termination of an agreement for Annica to acquire 49 per cent of Horizon Greentech Resources Sdn Bhd. GPL acquired the Perak plant and its 15 production lines from HGR shareholders, after HGR underwent an internal restructuring.

The company said the proposed GPL acquisition continues to be in line with the corporate strategy of the group to diversify its business to include the recycling, renewable and green technology business.

(Source: Straits Times)

Italian Firm Greenrail Signs Deal with Indra

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Italian Firm Greenrail Signs Deal with Indra

Rail sleepers, or ties, manufactured using recycled tyre rubber have been available for some years. One of the main producers is Italian firm Greenrail.

Greenrail has partnered with Spanish firm Indra, to develop smart sleepers capable of collecting, processing and transmitting real-time data on the status of infrastructure and rolling stock.

The project will consider the technical and economic viability of the project, which they believe could offer rail operators real time management of track and rolling stock.

The Greenrail sleepers consist of a steel core embedded in a durable shell of recycled rubber and plastics: Up to 35 tonnes of ELT and plastics can be reused in 1km of track (1670 sleepers).

Discuss the control and management of out of use tyres

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Discuss the control and management of out of use tyres

ADINE (The National Association for Tyre Distributors and Importers) with the collaboration of the National Office for Environmental Protection for SEPRONA of the Guardia Civil joined together in Murcia to discuss the control and the management of out of use tyres.

Meeting in Murcia Looking to Further Collaboration of Tyre Management Protocols

This meeting, which was held on the 15th of March, took place in the offices of the Guardia Civil’s command headquarters in the region of Murcia was an opportunity for the attendees to talk between themselves as well as with the SEPRONA officers in the provinces of Murcia and Alicante.

The aforementioned meeting was part of the constant cooperation and collaboration that both entities have been carrying out jointly over the past few months. The objective in mind with this collaborative work has been to adopt and implement measures and actions that improve efficiency in the fight against these developed illicit activities related specifically to fraud in the tyre sector.

As the meeting developed, some of the most widely held assumptions that are held in the tyre sector were discussed. This included topics such as the importing of both new and used tyres by companies that don’t comply with the established legal obligations in the responsibility of the producer, improper tyre waste management and the illegal commercialisation of out of use tyres without any type of control. It was even stressed that some of these assumptions could be classified as an environmental crime according to the penal code.

Overall though, the meeting was very positive with ADINE as well as the officers that attended conjointly agreed that a collaborative action would be necessary to resolve the existing difficulties in the tyre sector.

Scottish Business Feels the Pain of SEPA Hardline on Waste

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Scottish Business Feels the Pain of SEPA Hardline on Waste

A Scottish sole trader has been fined £40,000 and ordered to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work for illegally storing waste tyres.

Alistair Marshall, trading as A. M. Transport, was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in March after pleading guilty to depositing and keeping waste tyres on his site at Fenton Barns and another site near Macmerry, without the required Waste Management Licence.

The case was investigated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and a report was sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Marshall pleaded guilty at the intermediate diet last September and the sheriff deferred sentence for a period of time.

Marshall first came to the attention of SEPA officers in April 2013 when they initially attended his site at Annfield Farm.

At that time, he was allowed to have 1,000 tyres but had greatly exceeded that amount.

Later that year, Marshall made enquiries about licensing requirements for storing waste tyres and was advised by SEPA that he would require a Waste Management Licence.

In September 2015, SEPA became aware of Marshall storing tyres at another site in Fenton Barns.

Upon investigation, SEPA established that Marshall had been depositing and storing tyres there since 2010.

There were estimated to be between 65,000 and 75,000 tyres stored at the site.

SEPA attempted to work with Marshall but, despite verbal and written requests for the site to be cleared, he did not comply.

An enforcement notice was served to force him to remove the tyres and he was allowed time to do so.

Marshall did not comply and the only option SEPA had was to report the case to the Procurator Fiscal.

Terry A’Hearn, SEPA’s chief executive, said: “Under SEPA’s One Planet Prosperity regulatory strategy, we make crystal clear that everybody must meet Scotland’s environmental laws.

“Compliance is non-negotiable.

“We have a good track record of compliance in Scotland but unfortunately we do have some people and businesses that occasionally don’t meet those standards.

“When that’s the case, it’s SEPA’s job to make sure such people are held to account.

“We see it as a message to everybody operating in Scotland that, if you don’t take care of the environment, if you don’t pay attention to your environmental responsibilities, SEPA is here to make sure that action will be taken.

“We encourage you to make sure you understand your obligations and carry out your environmental responsibilities in full compliance with the law”.

Is India About to Close the Door on ELT Imports?

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Is India About to Close the Door on ELT Imports?

The Times of India has highlighted the failings of the Indian tyre recycling system, and this should be a red flag to European recyclers who export to the country.

According to The Times of India, around 60% of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) might be getting dumped in landfill sites or being incinerated, a recent study released by NGO Chintan has revealed. The study, which is called ‘Circulating Tyres in the Economy’, further suggests that ELTs should be utilised in building new roads to reduce the burden on landfill sites, ensuring that they are optimally used.
According to data, 127.34 million tyres were produced in India in 2016-17 — an increase of 12% from the previous year — out of which 60% tyres ended up at landfill sites or were incinerated.
Experts feel that while policies exist to utilise tyres for new roads, its implementation is lacking and there needs to be a focus on that, which the report has suggested. “The explosion of ELTs requires that the rubber literally hits the roads so that it can be controlled. “Technology has to speak if we want environmental solutions to manage our landfill sites and control air and land pollution. We also need to implement our policies better,” said Bharati Chaturvedi, director at Chintan, adding that they hope the report is likely to boost efforts in this sector once again.

Rajiv Budhraja, director general of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, said that India is currently importing three lakh tonnes of tyres each year as there was currently no system of collection in India. He added that improvement is now expected under the new Waste Tyres Management Rules where tyre dealers have to maintain inventories of sales.

This should be a warning signal to those who export to India. When the country legitimises and codifies tyre recycling it will not need the huge volumes of imports it currently draws in. Another outlet for EU waste will close its doors and European markets will once again find themselves struggling to deal with the huge volumes of tyres that they currently export.

UK Invention gets US Patent Approval

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UK Invention gets US Patent Approval

Scour Prevention Systems, Ltd has been granted a full US patent for its Scour Prevention Mattresses (SPM) which protects offshore structures, cables, and pipelines from scouring.

It is a significant milestone for Lowestoft, a UK-based company because US patent approvals are difficult to achieve.

The product had previously been patented in the UK, Japan, and China.

Seabed erosion and scour around marine structures have been highlighted as being among the biggest challenges facing the development of major offshore projects in shallow waters.

Scour is caused by water turbulence and is often as a direct result of a man-made structure interrupting current flow. Scour prevention measures are regularly deployed when wind turbines are installed in order to address this serious risk.
The SPM is constructed from a matrix of end-of-life vehicle tyres which traps sediment to form a stable protective layer on the seabed or over cables and pipelines. SPM’s have already been used to prevent scour and associated damage at subsea cable and foundation structures in the North Sea and are being considered for new projects offshore Africa and South East Asia.

Sarah Niddrie-Webb, of Scour Prevention Systems, said, “We are delighted with the award of this patent for the US and now free to openly work with key industry partners, industry bodies, agents, and distributors, as well as directly to the end users.  Our run of successes in getting a string of international patents awarded for the SPM over the past 12 months has given us a great platform to expand our offer internationally.

“We will be starting with the US Offshore Wind sector which is predicting rapid growth with more than 8GW of installed capacity by 2030. This will take hundreds of new larger capacity turbines and thousands of kilometers of cabling, all of which needs protection.”

Molinari Attend To The Tire Cologne

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Molinari Attend To The Tire Cologne

 

Italian shredder manufacturer Molinari will be attending The Tire in Cologne from 29th May to 1st June. The company will be presenting its products including its latest TPm2500 shredder, two of which have been delivered to Corgum in Bari, Italy and another two have been delivered as primary shredders in France after being approved as suitable by Aliapur.

Conica Strengthens UK Team

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Conica Strengthens UK Team

CONICA Ltd, the Newark-based international sports, play, and functional flooring specialist, has added to its growing team with the appointment of James Wright as Commercial Director.

Wright’s key initial focus will be to ­­­­­further build the UK and Irish business through a strengthening of the company’s sales and marketing activities in the sports and play surfacing industry.  He will be based in Newark and will be a Director of the UK business, whilst also reporting to Thomas Møller-Nielsen, Global Segment Head – Playgrounds.

James has held senior positions within high-profile flooring and industrial companies including, most recently, 14 years as Commercial Director at Degafloor Ltd, a leading resin flooring supplier.  He has extensive sales and commercial leadership experience gained across diverse markets.

“I’m delighted to have joined a recognised industry leader with huge experience in the sectors it serves. CONICA has a strong customer base, an exceptional team of people, and an outstanding, high-quality product range,” said James, “I look forward to working with new and existing customers to further develop long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships”.

“My appointment reflects CONICA’s drive to be even more customer focussed and builds on our strategy of investment and innovation to deliver processes and solutions that offer outstanding performance and value.”

Since 1977, the CONICA brand has been synonymous with supplying superior sports, play surfacing, and resin flooring systems, while CONICA in the UK – formerly known as Charles Lawrence International – has established itself as a market leader in the supply of sports and playground surfacing materials. CONICA is part of a global group of companies owned by German-based Serafin GmbH.

Richard Hills, CFO for CONICA Ltd, said “The business was looking for an experienced Commercial Director with strong sales and marketing skills.  We are confident that James’ experience, expertise, and approach will help guide the company to an even more successful future”.

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