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Birla Carbon Plants in the USA and South Korea Gain ISCC PLUS Certification

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Birla Carbon Plants in the USA and South Korea Gain ISCC PLUS Certification

Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon-based solutions, advises that its plants in the USA (Hickok) and South Korea (Yeosu) have secured ISCC PLUS certification with zero non-conformities

This accomplishment follows the successful ISCC PLUS certification of Birla Carbon’s plant in Italy, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainability and circularity.

Birla Carbon’s Italy plant received the ISCC PLUS certification in May 2023, making it the first plant to receive this certification.

Commenting on this recognition, John Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer, Birla Carbon, said; “We are proud to announce the ISCC PLUS certification for our plant in Hickok (USA) and Yeosu (Korea), marking another milestone in our sustainability journey. These achievements underscore Birla Carbon’s steadfast commitment to environmental responsibility. As we expand our certification efforts globally, with the rest of our locations, we are reinforcing our dedication to sustainable and traceable practices.” He further added, “Birla Carbon remains committed to setting industry benchmarks and contributing to a more sustainable future.”

Looking ahead, Birla Carbon is actively pursuing ISCC PLUS certification for several other global plants. The certification process for two units in Brazil and three units in India, Spain, Egypt, and Hungary is underway, with the remaining sites slated for completion through the remainder of CY 2024. The company remains dedicated to implementing sustainable practices, and this recognition reinforces its commitment to responsible operations.

This globally recognized certification is in line with Birla Carbon’s aspiration to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and the successful introduction of ContinuaTM Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM).

Enviro’s Uddevalla Plant Construction Starts

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Enviro’s Uddevalla Plant Construction Starts

The construction of Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ end-of-life tyre recycling plant in Uddevalla has received its starting notice

The municipality of Uddevalla notified about the permit in a letter. On February 7, Enviro, Antin Infrastructure Partners and Michelin announced the final investment decision for the plant and that the joint venture, formed between Enviro and Antin, has started to place orders for key materials and machinery for the plant.

The General contractor for the construction is EBC Group together with Fratera Fastigheter. The plant is expected to be fully operational by 2025.

“We have established an excellent cooperation with EBC Group, Fratera and the municipality of Uddevalla, which has been key to getting here. The starting notice is yet another milestone in Enviro’s ambition to reach a world-leading position within its field”, says Fredrik Emilson, CEO for Enviro.

The Uddevalla plant has been a keystone to the development of Enviro’s growth, taking the project from its low volume status to a proven technology with a large-scale production plant expected to be operational within two years.

This, along with contracts to supply a growing number of rubber industry clients puts Enviro on track to hold a good slice of the rCB sector in Europe.

Enviro to Supply Nokian with rCB

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Enviro to Supply Nokian with rCB

Nokian Tyres has made a long-term purchase agreement with a Enviro as part of a plan to increase the share of recycled and renewable raw materials in tyres to 50 per cent by 2030

The company started to use Enviro’s recovered carbon black in a commercial product line in 2022 and the new deal enables its increased use.

Antin Infrastructure Partners and Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ plan is to establish recycling plants across Europe with capacity to recycle up to 1m tons of tyres annually by 2030. The first plant, in Sweden, is expected to be fully operational by 2025. Deliveries to Nokian Tyres will begin in 2026. Enviro is partially owned by tyre-giant Michelin, which has licence agreements with Enviro for OTR recycling in Chile.

“The emissions from manufacturing recovered carbon black are over 90 per cent lower than those from virgin carbon blacks,” said Juha Hietalahti, head of procurement at Nokian Tyres.

“When introducing new raw materials in tyres, one of the most demanding tasks is to find the right balance between raw material selection and tyre properties, as the use of recycled or renewable materials must not impair safety characteristics.”

Life4Tyres Group Plans for Louisianna

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Life4Tyres Group Plans for Louisianna

Life4Tyres plans to open a $46 million processing plant at the Port of South Louisiana, state economic development officials recently announced

With offices in Ireland and Spain, Life4Tyres Group Ltd. said it plans to start construction of its first U.S. location at the end of the year, with commercial operations starting in spring 2026.

CEO Tilen Milicevic said; “A strong industrial ecosystem, the availability of qualified personnel and suppliers, excellent connectivity, abundance of feedstock and proximity of our final clients are just a few of the many reasons why Life4Tyres Group, following a thorough market study, decided for Louisiana to be home to our first investment in the U.S.”

The recycling and manufacturing plant will convert end-of-life tyres into high-quality sustainable commodities such as advanced biofuel feedstock, recovered carbon black, which can be used to strengthen rubber, and scrap steel. The company expects to create 46 direct new jobs in St. John the Baptist Parish as a result.

“This new project is a perfect example of the power of the ports to drive investment and job creation in Louisiana,” Gov. Jeff Landry said. “In addition to the tremendous impact this foreign investment will have on the state and local economies, Life4Tyres will support Louisiana-based oil and gas and petroleum chemical companies with high-quality sustainable commodities that help them achieve their carbon management goals.”

Louisiana’s facility is part of a broader global expansion plan by the company, which recently opened a plant in Puertollano, Spain, and plans to expand in Ecuador and Japan.

The state of Louisiana offered an incentives package that includes the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart, according to the training centre. It also includes a $1 million performance-based grant that will be used for site improvements. The company is also expected to participate in Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs programmes.

The openness of the Port of South Louisianna towards this project is somewhat of a contrast to the reaction to a similar project by SOBE in Youngstown, Ohio.

Perl-Besch Approves New Pyrum Plant

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Perl-Besch Approves New Pyrum Plant

Construction of the new Pyrum-owned plant in Perl-Besch (Saarland) to begin in the second half of 2024, first plant components already ordered

The municipal council of Perl-Besch on the Mosel in Saarland has approved the development plan for the site of the new plant of Pyrum Innovations AG  by a large majority. This means that the company has created the necessary prerequisites and can immediately start detailed planning.

As a further step towards expanding its own production capacities, Pyrum plans to build a new pyrolysis plant in Perl-Besch by the end of 2025, modelled on the facility at the main plant in Dillingen/Saar with a capacity of 20,000 tonnes of ELT per year. The wholly owned subsidiary “Pyrum GreenFactory II GmbH” was founded at the beginning of January to operate the second Pyrum plant in Saarland.

Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum Innovations AG said; “We continue to push the pace. Only around eight weeks have passed between the initial approval of the local and municipal councils for the establishment of Pyrum in December 2023 and the current adoption of the final development plan. After demonstrating with the expansion of our main plant in Dillingen that our technology works and is scalable, we now want to roll out our pyrolysis process on a large scale to sustainably solve the recycling problem with used tyres. To this end, we have already ordered the first plant components with notoriously long delivery times and construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024.”

New investor newsletter launched

To provide its shareholders with even more comprehensive information on current developments, Pyrum has also sent out its first investor newsletter. The newsletter will be published quarterly in future and will also answer the most important questions that the company regularly receives from investors. You can subscribe using the contact form on the company website.

Eriez Strengthens its R&D Capabilities with Cardiff University

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Eriez Strengthens its R&D Capabilities with Cardiff University

Eriez® announces the inauguration of its cutting-edge Research and Development hub, Eriez at sbarc, located at Cardiff University in Wales

This strategic partnership with Cardiff Innovations underscores its dedication to fostering innovation and expanding its Research and Development initiatives. Eriez’ Wales-based R&D team now operate primarily from this new, state-of-the-art facility. 

Eriez’ history of working with Cardiff University began when Eriez joined the advisory board for the university’s Magnetic Materials & Applications (MAGMA) research centre. The relationship progressed into a successful Engineering and Knowledge Transfer Partnership (eKTP) from 2019 to 2022. The result of this effort is a groundbreaking new series of metal detectors from Eriez which are scheduled to launch in early 2024. 

Gareth Meese, Managing Director of Eriez-Europe, highlights the success of the eKTP, stating, “The fusion of the technical prowess of the University with Eriez’ industry expertise led to significant advancements in signal processing and electronic design for our new metal detectors.” He emphasizes that the collaborative partnership with Cardiff University provides Eriez with streamlined access to support and a seamless communication pipeline.   

In addition to these achievements, Eriez has privately funded a project with the Cardiff University School of Engineering, focusing on enhancing the performance and reliability of metal detector coils. As of 2024, Eriez continues its partnership with Cardiff University on an Artificial Intelligence (AI) feasibility study, supported by InnovateUK, exploring AI techniques in metal detection for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Eriez is also actively involved in supporting an Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) initiative, investigating and developing AI applications within metal detection and other related fields, according to Chris Dyer, Research and Development Engineer, Eriez-Europe. 

Mike Mankosa, Eriez Executive Vice President of Global Technology, adds; “Working with Cardiff University has enabled Eriez to tap into unparalleled technical expertise, enhancing our existing products and exploring new technologies without the usual hurdles associated with significant upfront investments. Joining forces with Cardiff University has been instrumental in driving innovation at Eriez, positioning us at the forefront of cutting-edge research and development and propelling our global technological leadership.” 

Nigerian State of Oyo Closes Pyrolysis Firm

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Nigerian State of Oyo Closes Pyrolysis Firm

Oyo State Government has sealed a facility engaging in the recycling of waste tyres, to produce pyrolysis oil, carbon black and steel wire as byproducts

The facility, run by Shri-Balaji Industry Limited, in Egbeda has been in existence since 2016, has been discovered to have grossly embarked on unhealthy practices, which contravened the Extant Environmental Regulations of the State, according to reports in the Nigerian media.

The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resource, Architect Abdulmojeed Olawale Mogbonjubola, explained that the move is part of the Government’s efforts at ensuring conformity and adherence by companies, industrial firms, and corporate bodies, to acceptable worldwide, and state Environmental Laws.

He said that during several routine monitoring visits  to the company, by Ministry Officials, it was discovered that the pyrolysis process gave out unhealthy emissions, with the area within and outside of the facility, and stained with carbon black, which in this state is hazardous to human health.

The Honourable Commissioner noted that the company had no evidence of engagement with solid waste contractor. Also, the workers are exposed to high risk, as there was no provisions for personal protective equipment PPE, nor evidence of a health scheme for staff in all sections of production.


There was no potable water, and air quality measured as at the time of visits, was beyond the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) limits.

Mogbonjubola emphasised that, previously, the Ministry had instructed the facility management to engage the services of consultants, and to act upon their recommendations

According to the Honourable Commissioner, Shri-Balaji Industry Limited had earlier been culpable and sanctioned with a fine of One Million, and Five Hundred Thousand Naira, to be paid to Government coffers, which it failed to pay.


Architect Abdulmojeed Olawale Mogbonjubola, however, expressed his displeasure over the Non-compliance disposition of some facility owners, industries, companies and corporate organisations to rules and regulations. He emphasised that the present administration would not in any way compromise standards, nor tolerate violators of Environmental Health laws of the State.

The two directors and two out of three listed shareholders are of the Indian community, one appears to also be associated with  Shri Balaji Industries Limited, according to NG24, an Indian industrial group with interests in many different markets.

Source: Nigerian Government Images: Oyo Insight

Apollo Tyres Launches ‘Pledge Your Tyres’ Initiative

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Apollo Tyres Launches ‘Pledge Your Tyres’ Initiative

Apollo Tyres is committed to making a positive impact on both the environment and the lives of underprivileged communities

The leading Indian tyre maker got visitors at the recently held Bharat Mobility Expo, in New Delhi, held at Pragati Maiden from 1st -3rd February 2024, to pledge their used tyres. Apollo Tyres will contribute to sustainability by repurposing the pledged (used) tyres and utilising the recycled rubber crumb to create football pitches for the underprivileged.

The ‘Pledge Your Tyres’ initiative, which started at the Bharat Mobility Expo and saw 100s of visitors registering for the cause, would continue at select sales counters of Apollo Tyres across the country. The pledged tyres can be submitted at the nearest Apollo Tyres outlet/dealership; the company will recognise the people who donate their used tyres by putting their names at the ‘Turf Wall of Fame’ at the pitch.

Commenting on this initiative, Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd said; “By making this pledge, we strive to demonstrate that sports and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond the football pitch, inspiring a positive change in the way we approach community development and environmental stewardship. I would like to invite everyone to join us in this journey towards a greener, more inclusive future.”

Apollo Tyres has been working towards sustainable model to create access to sports and fitness and has multiple artificial football pitches across the country that has been created using 100 per cent repurposed rubber from its own tyres. The first such pitch was inaugurated near the North Stand of the iconic Old Trafford in Manchester, home of Apollo Tyres’ partner Manchester United Football Club, laying the foundation for this endeavour.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited Apollo Tyres stand at Bharat Mobility Expo. The first of its kind global mobility show brings together the entire mobility value chain under one roof. 

ATMA Speaks on the Environmental Challenge of Imported Waste Tyres

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ATMA Speaks on the Environmental Challenge of Imported Waste Tyres

The Indian Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association ( ATMA ) is working with government bodies to implement EPR regulations for the disposal of these imported tyres

According to a report in the Peoples’ Network, India is facing a significant environmental challenge posed by the surge of waste tyre imports from developed countries. The Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association ( ATMA ), Anshuman Singhania, raised concerns over the staggering statistic that India imported around 8.8 lakh million tonnes [sic] of scrapped tyres between April and November 2023 –These tyres, originate predominantly from the United Kingdom, West Asia, and Europe, and are burnt or retreaded and resold in the aftermarket—a practice that poses both environmental and safety hazards, according to ATMA.

According to Singhania, 10-15 per cent of these imported tyres find their way into the replacement market, particularly in the taxi sector, posing significant safety risks. The majority, however, meet a different fate—they are burnt for pyrolysis, a process that, if not executed to Standard Operating Practice, is detrimental to the environment. The practice has recently come under scrutiny of the Central Pollution Control Board, with a number of pyrolysis plants being closed across India.

Recognising the gravity of the situation, ATMA is joining forces with the Central Pollution Control Board and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to implement new regulations designed to make disposal units more environmentally friendly. Singhania proposed that tyres be cut into pieces prior to import, a move which would effectively prevent their use in the replacement market.

Prashanth Doreswamy, President and Country Head of Continental (Tires) India, echoed Singhania’s concerns and also backed the drive for implementing regulations. Such measures would not only curb the import of waste tyres but also shield the environment from the detrimental effects of their disposal.

Source: Peoples Network

US EPA Develops 6PPD-q Water Testing

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US EPA Develops 6PPD-q Water Testing

6PPDD-q is a derivative of 6PPD used as an additive in tyres; the derivative has been shown to be toxic in freshwater

The US Environment Protection Agency acted upon issues raised by indigenous tribes in Washington and Oregon, and other groups about the instances of Coho salmon young being killed off by the presence of 6PPDq in the rivers.

In November 2023, the EPA committed to gather evidence to be used to create regluations.

The U.S. EPA has now announced the publication of a draft testing method (EPA Method 1634) that will enable government agencies, Tribes, and other groups to determine where and when 6PPD-quinone is present in local stormwater and surface waters.  The 6PPD-quinone draft method is now available at https://www.epa.gov/cwa-methods.

“We heard from the Tribes and other governmental agencies that one of the highest priorities for the agency should be the rapid development of a test for 6PPD-quinone,” said Casey Sixkiller, Regional Administrator of the agency’s Region 10 office in Seattle.

6PPD is also found in manyrubber products such as tyres, footwear, synthetic turf infill, and synthetic playground surfaces. 6PPD reacts with ozone in the air to form 6PPD-quinone, which EPA-funded research in 2020 found to be linked to the deaths of coho salmon in urban Puget Sound streams. Exposures occur when runoff containing the chemical is washed from parking lots and streets into streams and other bodies of water.

This new, quick testing method will allow authorities to better understand how and where 6PPDq is present in the watercourse. Although only in its draft format, the test is available to use already.

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