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New Zealand Finally Gets Control of Tyres

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New Zealand Finally Gets Control of Tyres

New Zealand has struggled with the challenge of how to handle its used tyres for many years, now, it appears to be taking control of tyre management

In November 2021, Tyrewise, the New Zealand tyre stewardship operator get the green light, but two years later regulations are only just being put in place to control the import and sale of tyres in the country.

Regulations have now been approved that will change the way New Zealand manages the 6.5 million tyres that reach their end of life every year.  

Regulations under which tyres will be imported into and sold in New Zealand, and how these tyres are managed when they reach end of life is the final step that should enable the regulated product stewardship scheme, Tyrewise.

According to Mark Gilbert, Chair of Auto Stewardship New Zealand, the regulation will reduce the environmental, economic, and societal harm posed by end-of-life tyres that would otherwise be dumped, illegally stockpiled or landfilled.

Auto Stewardship New Zealand is the not-for-profit charitable trust which provides governance for the accredited product stewardship scheme, Tyrewise.

A key part of the regulation is replacing the existing ad hoc ‘environmental’ or disposal charges New Zealanders currently face when disposing of old tyres. The tyre stewardship fee will be charged on eligible tyres imported into the country, whether loose or attached to a vehicle.

“It is excellent news to have the regulation published,” says Gilbert. “It outlines how regulated product stewardship will work for the first time in New Zealand – enabling an entire industry to effectively manage their product from import to end-of-life.”

According to Gilbert, it has been well over 10 years since the Tyrewise project began and three years since the Declaration of Priority Product Notice 2020, which includes tyres. “The timeline will see the regulation come into effect from March next year.”

The regulation means that all participants in the tyre supply chain from the point of import to end-of-life must be registered with Tyrewise and will have to abide by a code of practice which will be audited by the scheme delivery manager. “This will reduce the chance of illegal stockpiling and tyre fires which impact negatively on our communities and turns a tyre from being wasted into an available resource.”

“This is what industry and the Ministry have been working towards since the beginning – a regulated scheme which provides a level playing field for stewarding end-of-life tyres,” Gilbert says.  “The replacement tyre stewardship fee, which has been set at $6.65 + GST for a standard passenger tyre, will be consistent across the country.”

The fee, specified in the regulation by tyre size and type, covers the cost of future stewardship of the tyre on which the fee is paid, says Gilbert.  “It shifts the cost burden of managing end-of-life tyres from disposal to the point of purchase, allowing Tyrewise to manage end-of-life tyres from collection to processing by providing free collection, ensuring tyres end up at registered processors where we can add value.”

According to Gilbert, old tyres are a valuable resource; “Only around 40 per cent of the tyres which reach their end-of-life in New Zealand are currently recycled or used in the creation of new products. Tyrewise will use part of the fee to further stimulate domestic markets to make innovative new products from tyres, creating jobs and keeping resources in use for as long as possible as part of a circular economy.”

This ability of Tyrewise to fund industry development from the collection fees is one of the key benefits of a Stewardship/ EPR scheme. New Zealand has a unique chance to show how well such a system can work as there is very limited grey importation possible – so Tyrewise should be able to have full oversight of the whole New Zealand market.

Tyrewise has set a target of 80 per cent of tyres processed by the fourth year of operation and over 90 per cent by the sixth year, Mark says.

Tyrewise will initially cover all air-filled and solid tyres for use on motorised vehicles for cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, tractors, forklifts, aircraft and off-road vehicles.  Tyres for products like bicycles and non-motorised equipment such as prams, as well as coils for retreads will be brought into the scheme at a later date. Consultation with stakeholders on these scope two tyres is expected late 2024.

Tyre importers now have until 1 March 2024 to prepare for the first phase of the regulation to come into effect, with the second phase in effect from 1 September 2024.  For more information on the regulation visit www.tyrewise.co.nz.

Fornnax Unveils its Biggest High-Capacity Secondary Shredder at IFAT 2023

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Fornnax Unveils its Biggest High-Capacity Secondary Shredder at IFAT 2023

Fornnax benefits from the introduction of EPR in India, as the scheme drives improvements in recycling

The introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and recycling gaining wider acceptability in India gives a much-required impetus to domestic machinery producers to invest in innovation, technology and high-capacity machinery. The Indian government’s proactive role in framing policies that push and promote recycling boosts the evolving sector.

India’s fastest-growing recycling machinery manufacturer, Fornnax Technology, organised the global launch of its high-capacity shredder R-4000 HD at a leading trade fair for water, sewage, solid waste and recycling IFAT India 2023, held between October 17th -19th, 2023, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

“The new model is an upgraded variant of standard version R-4000. The upgraded variant offers 30 per cent more power, functions with higher RPM and high motor power,” explained Jignesh Kundariya, Managing Director, Fornnax Technology Pvt Ltd, during a post-launch interaction at IFAT.

Fornnax unveiled the world’s biggest secondary shredder, R-4000 HD, on the inaugural day of the event, weighing 40,000 kg with a height and length of 4,860 mm and 6330 mm, respectively. The line has tyre recycling applications, steel cleaning, electronic and electrical waste, etc, and functions on a single 430 HP/320 KW motor. The newly launched equipment has one of the biggest rotors available, weighing 12.5 metric tons.

The powerful shredder has features like an IoT condition monitoring system, which includes auto greasing, controlled temperature, and vibration control and is placed on a wide and stable base frame structure.

Critical components with international warranty

Fornnax was the only recycling machinery producer showcasing this type of machine at the IFAT show. “The objective is to target both global and domestic markets from the new model. The variant is fitted with critical parts sourced from the international market.”

The critical components like motor, gearbox and bearing housing are all sourced from international companies of proven reputation and offered with a two-year warranty to provide overseas service and replacement globally.

“It is a global model to cater to the international audience and the growing domestic market.”

According to the Ahmedabad-based company, in the domestic market, the model targets companies aspiring for higher production levels with reduced manpower and electricity costs.

Investment in R&D up by 300%

The new product is compatible with global standards, which results from investing in R&D. “We have increased the team size by almost 300% in the last couple of years. We recruited the best of talent to introduce innovative product lines to compete with the best of the market.”

Although the machine came out of the production line about six months back, it was immediately sold to Rathi Rubber, which has a site near Chennai.

The operational success of the line gave the go-ahead for regular production and the machine’s official launch. Interestingly, the displayed model is also sold and is going to Tinna Rubber’s upcoming site near Mumbai in Maharashtra for installation.

Orders flowing from domestic & international market

The Fornnax order book is full for the newly unveiled shredder. Currently, it has orders for six installations in the domestic market and one order overseas market from Serbia. “We will soon hire more people to meet the delivery schedule,” said Kundariya.

It has just sold a complete tyre recycling line to Tinna Rubber, comprising a primary shredder, secondary shredder and granulator with 10 tons per hour capacity.

Improving brand visibility leads to European companies seeking JV

With back-to-back participation at global shows, the Fornnax brand has started gaining ground in the domestic and international recycling industry. “Fornnax has been increasingly recognised as an Indian recycling machinery brand with a strong and widening product portfolio. The continuous branding leads to foreign companies approaching us for exploring JV possibilities, specifically from Europe.”  According to Kundariya . “It has already expanded its footprints in Kuwait, Oman, Australia, Singapore & European markets.”

The company has allocated a sizeable budget for participating in international exhibitions annually to build its brand globally. It will exhibit at 14 global shows this year.

Meanwhile, with orders flowing from domestic and international markets, Fornnax is now targeting INR 1 billion annual turnover and is considering going public, expecting to be listed in the next 3-4 years.

Silage Black Hole for Tyres Addressed in France

Ewan Scott
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Silage Black Hole for Tyres Addressed in France

Agricultural operations legitimately use tyres as silage clamps, but what happens when they are no longer needed?

Rightly, or wrongly, farmers have the capacity to dispose of waste where it cannot be seen. They have the equipment and the space to dig a hole, bury waste and cover it up. Most conscientious farmers will, of course, not do that, but what can they do with their old tyres?

France has a solution. One that addresses the issue of cost of disposal for the farmers. In 2019, Ensivalor was established with a view to dealing with this agricultural tyre problem.  It has been collecting around 15,000 tonnes of tyres per year, but this has come at a cost to the farmers.

Now, a Decree passed in March 2023 will see that change. This decree expanded the responsibility of the tyre producers, requiring them to recover agricultural tyres, from 1st Jan 2024, this will include tyres used for silage clamps. These will be taken back for recycling, free of charge.

The target for Ensivalor for the collection of silage tyres in 2024 has been set at 30,000 tonnes, increasing by 10,000 tonnes per year to an expected peak of 70,000 tonnes in 2028.

The collection will be coordinated by trade bodies and unions, with contracts made with Ensivalor to handle the collection and disposal.

Mexican Authorities Clampdown on Tyre Use in Brick Kilns

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Mexican Authorities Clampdown on Tyre Use in Brick Kilns

Brick kilns have become the focus of a clean-up ordered by the City of San Luis Potosi to reduce pollution in the area

The worst offending brick kilns have seen the tyres they use for fuel confiscated. The City Council hope to recover some 5 million tyres through its tyre collection programme.

Some 30 per cent of the arisings have already been removed from brick kilns and tyre operations across the city according to city mayor Enrique Galindo Ceballos, who also assured that they hope that by 2024, which will be one year after starting this programme, they will be able to reach the annual goal of 5 million tyres collected.

 “I think it’s going very well. We set an annual goal of five million tyres. The truth is that it is a very good alternative to remove this type of material from the environment.” He added that it is brick kilns that use this material the most, and this is where they have found the most tyres. However, the mayor clarified that, this year, a project has been defined to have dedicated locations for burning operations, where car tyres will be able to be used for fuel.

The tyres that have been collected will go through a conventional mechanical tyre recycling process to recover the steel and rubber. However Galindo Ceballos did not specify particularly what end uses the recovered rubber might be put towards.

Source: El Sol de San Luis

Cabot Corporation Gains ISCC PLUS Certification

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Cabot Corporation Gains ISCC PLUS Certification

Cabot Corporation is driving continuous improvement in the sustainability agenda with the ambition to expand certifications throughout its global network

Cabot Corporation recently announced it has achieved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification at six of its facilities. Cabot currently has more ISCC PLUS-certified sites than any carbon black manufacturer and has ambitions to expand certification throughout its global network. Sites currently certified include three reinforcing carbon facilities in Europe and the Americas as well as two masterbatch and compounding facilities in Europe and the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa regional headquarters. Achieving ISCC PLUS certification furthers Cabot’s commitment to advancing circularity and traceability, helping its customers achieve their sustainability goals by delivering sustainable solutions at a global scale.

Across the globe, companies have announced ambitious sustainability goals to support the transition to a more circular, net-zero economy. Products manufactured at Cabot’s ISCC PLUS-certified facilities adhere to ISCC PLUS requirements by leveraging circular value chains and certified feedstocks in the product manufacturing process.

Cabot recently launched its EVOLVE® Sustainable Solutions technology platform, which is designed to deliver products that offer sustainable content with reliable performance at an industrial scale. Cabot currently offers two ISCC PLUS certified products powered by EVOLVE® Sustainable Solutions, VULCAN® 7H-C circular reinforcing carbon and STERLING® SO-RC110 circular reinforcing carbon. These products are produced via a mass balance approach designed to trace the flow of materials through a complex value chain.

“As a leader in our industry, it is critical that we take actions as a company that progress our 2025 sustainability goals as well as ambition for a lower carbon future while ensuring our solutions also help our customers achieve their own sustainability objectives,” said Aatif Misbah, vice president and general manager, Sustainable Solutions. “The launch of our EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions technology platform is a testament to our commitment to collaborate with our suppliers to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that incorporate decarbonization and circular economy strategies. Industry certifications, like ISCC PLUS, help solidify our commitments for our customers and offer the necessary chain of custody verification by third parties to ensure the integrity and performance of our global supply chain.”

Cabot’s EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions technology platform is currently focused on delivering sustainable reinforcing carbons that leverage circular value chains and materials recovered from end-of-life tyres, and/or renewable and bio-based materials, and/or processes that reduce GHG emissions. By obtaining ISCC PLUS certification at its masterbatch and compounding facilities, Cabot aims to help deliver the performance, quality and consistency that the plastics industry requires at scale for certified solutions.

Industry Tests Find No Free-Standing Nanotubes Released from Tyre Wear

Ewan Scott
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Industry Tests Find No Free-Standing Nanotubes Released from Tyre Wear

Tyre wear and brake dust particles now create more pollution in most cities than emissions. However, concerns have arisen about the issues those wear particles might create

UK-based Emissions Analytics state that their investigation shows that the microscopic particles from tyre wear can be airborne and most end up being deposited at the roadside, if not on the road.  Being airborne, there is potentially a risk to the environment, and to people.

At the Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (ARDL), a tyre with a tread enhanced with single wall carbon nanotubes was exposed to accelerated wear and handling simulation tests.

Analysis of captured airborne particles showed no free-standing nanotubes, and no aerosolised nanotubes were found in the air during simulation of the life cycle of tyres. This potentially unlocks the door to mass use of single wall carbon nanotubes that have tyre industry-acknowledged benefits: improved safety and durability, and reduced energy consumption and vehicle CO2 emissions.

Single-wall carbon nanotubes, also known as graphene nanotubes, offer unique benefits in comparison to standard tyre additives, such as silica and carbon black, leading to a growing number of projects for developing safer and more eco-friendly tyres. Possible release of nanoparticles into the air was of interest for the tyre industry, which is heavily focused on environmental aspects. OCSiAl, the world’s largest producer of single wall carbon nanotubes, took a lead in initiating wear simulation tests of a tyre enhanced with nanotubes.

The test was performed by ARDL at a Calspan facility in Cleveland, OH. “We have introduced TUBALL nanotubes produced by OCSiAl into tread to check the probability of nanoparticles exposure, as this tyre component experiences the main wear during the car’s motion. An independent laboratory captured any possible aerosol released and applied a specific quantification method relying on Raman spectroscopy for the detection of airborne particles. Only rubber particles with nanotubes embedded into the matrix were discovered. No free-standing TUBALL nanotubes were observed,” said Gunther Van Kerckhove, H&S Lead Manager at OCSiAl.

The performed test verifies the results shown by VITO, a leading independent European research and technology organisation, in 2017 during abrader tests on single-wall carbon nanotube-enhanced epoxy, polyethylene, and elastomer samples. Taber abrading tests revealed no free-standing or protruding nanotubes in those tests. The reason lies in single wall carbon nanotubes’ bonding strength and their unique morphology: ultra-flexible with a 3000:1 length-to-diameter ratio.

“Exposure monitoring studies with material samples are not sufficient for the tyre industry. We wanted to check the exposure of a real tyre with nanotubes during wear similar road conditions – to check the potential impact on human health and the environment. After confirming that no single wall carbon nanotubes are expelled during tyre usage, the next step will be to verify that there is no exposure during recycling of a tyre either,” said Jean-Nicolas Helt, Development and Support Leader for Elastomers at OCSiAl.

Single wall carbon nanotubes are currently the only market solution allowing the industry to achieve a long-awaited breakthrough in tyres: improved durability and safety on the road and reduced energy consumption, leading to cost savings and lower CO2 emissions to the environment.

Recircle Awards Ceremony and Future of Retreading & Recycling Conference All Set for Bologna

Ewan Scott
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Recircle Awards Ceremony and Future of Retreading & Recycling Conference All Set for Bologna

The Awards Ceremony for the Recircle Awards 2023 is all set to take place on Thursday 16 November 2023 at the Futurmotive Expo & Talks event in Bologna, Italy. The ceremony, where 20 of this year’s 22 awards will be announced and presented to their deserving winners following this year’s edition of the now well-established Future of Retreading and Recycling Conference

The Awards Ceremony marks the culmination of an eight-month process, which commenced in March with the official launch of the third edition of the awards at TyreXpo Asia in Singapore, which featured the selection of the first eighteen award categories and the presentation of the first two awards to Christina Guth from the AZUR Network (Circular Economy Award) and Mr Chen Jet How, the ex-CEO of the Kit Loong Group, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Tyre Retreading Sector.

The Winners’ Awards Ceremony in Bologna will see all the remaining winners receive their well-deserved awards in a live ceremony, which will be streamed live around the world. This will be the first time that the awards winners will be announced live, in an in-person ceremony. The winners of the first two awards events were announced in virtual awards ceremonies.

The Recircle Awards Ceremony will take place in the Notturno Room at the Bologna Exhibition Centre immediately following the 2023 Future of Retreading and Recycling Conference, which will once again feature key speakers from the international tyre retreading and recycling sectors.

Speakers at the conference, which will take place at 14.30 pm are as follows:

Michael Schwaemmlein Technical Director – BIPAVER  – “Retreading Industry Labelling Proposal for C3 retreads”.

Krzysztof Wroblweski – CEO Contec – “The way to circularity in the automotive industry”.

Jon Visaisouk – Chief Operating Officer, Tyromer Inc.  “Moving Towards Tire-to-Tire Recycling: Reality of Circular Retreading”

Enrico Fiore  – CEO, Truyoins Ltd.  “Tyre-to-tyre-to tyre: the true virtuous circle of tyres”

Riccardo Giovannotti – Secretary General, GDSO – (Global Data Service Organisation for Tyres and Automotive Components) “Beyond tyre identification”

John Powath – IBP & Brian O’Connell – Chief Commercialisation Officer – Silpara Technologies – “Affordable Sustainability”

Hosting the Recircle Awards Ceremony and the Future of Retreading & Recycling Conference this year is Futurmotive Expo & Talks, the new event dedicated to technology and energy transition organised by Autopromotec.

The event will be divided into two parts, an exhibition and a conference, with a scientific committee that will identify the issues related to energy transition and innovation in the automotive sector. At the same time, Futurmotive will be a true exhibition dedicated to all businesses that are keen to meet at a European event that is the catalyst for 2023, with a space dedicated to networking with high-profile international buyers. Products and technologies related to innovation and energy transition will therefore have a clearly defined objective, visibility and focus.

During the three days of the trade show, Futurmotive – Expo & Talks will bring together participating companies in an exhibition space of approximately 25,000 square metres in Halls 14, 16 and 19 and in the 42 e 43 external areas, showcasing a full range of technological innovations and solutions to address global challenges in the automotive world, in a format designed to foster an effective interaction among companies, institutions and industry opinion leaders. The main areas of interest will be alternative fuel systems, components, equipment, tyres and new materials.

Renzo Servadei, Autopromotec managing director, provided a brief overview to the audience; “As we all know, one of the words that are most stressed in our time is “sustainability” and the automotive industry is put at the centre of this discussion. I believe that it is necessary to start thinking about sustainability in a broader way: it is a process that must certainly be addressed in terms of ecology, but also in terms of economy and community. In this context, as trade show organisers, we asked ourselves: what shall we do? How can we address such a complex issue? That’s how we thought about organising Futurmotive – Expo & Talks.”

Readers wishing to attend the Recircle Awards Ceremony and /or the Future of Retreading and Recycling Conference can do so free of charge via the following Eventbrite links

Future of Retreading & Recycling Conference

Recircle Awards Ceremony 2023

Punjab EPD Closes Nine Pyrolysis Plants

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Punjab EPD Closes Nine Pyrolysis Plants

In a joint operation, the Punjab Environment Protection Department (Pakistan) the administration of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and the police bulldozed nine pyrolysis plants that produce oil and carbon by burning car tyres at the Margalla Hills and arrested two suspects over violation of environment laws

According to The Express Tribune, around 400 tonnes of toxic carbon and 10 drums of oil produced from the pyrolysis plants were also seized during the joint raid.

The operation was supervised by EPD Deputy Director Maria Bibi and the Taxila Assistant Commissioner who were accompanied by a heavy contingent of police from Islamabad and Rawalpindi, in mid-October.

The establishment of these plants has been banned by the federal and provincial governments.

Despite the ban, residents of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had built these clandestine plants in the hills of Margalla, against whom a major operation was conducted as the result of information received by the authorities.

The EPD deputy director said the anti-smog operation was going on across the district. “Pyrolysis plants and stone crusher machines will not be allowed to be installed in the areas at the junction of the twin cities. Both of these produce toxic types of smog, which cannot be allowed,” she said.

“Now we are also taking action against smoke-emitting vehicles, brick kilns and factories,” she added. “Several kilns have been demolished in the district and heavy penalties will now be imposed.”

“By installing these plants at the confluence of the twin cities, the mafia takes advantage of the boundaries of the twin cities,” she said. “Now we have started joint operations in such areas to counter such activities,” she added.

InnoVent Renewables to Grow in the Americas

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InnoVent Renewables to Grow in the Americas

InnoVent Renewables has announced its formation with a corporate mission to drive renewable energy forward by mitigating the global environmental challenge of waste tyres

InnoVent Renewables has launched as a U.S.-based technology and operations company with a proprietary continuous pyrolysis technology that converts waste tyres, plastics, and biomass into valuable fuels and chemicals.

InnoVent’s exclusive pyrolysis technology is continuous, which gives a much higher efficiency compared to batch processing. It utilises the gas to preheat the tyres, thereby making it a Net Zero energy process. During the process valuable chemicals are recovered from the products, producing high-quality fuels. 

Vibhu Sharma

“We are thrilled to formally launch InnoVent Renewables and plan to ramp-up operations into early 2024,” noted InnoVent Renewables CEO Vibhu Sharma. “Our investors, strategic advisors, and management team are all fully committed to our success as we address the global challenge of waste tires. We firmly believe our proven process, deployed at scale globally, will have a huge positive impact on our climate and fill a clear environment need.”

With a solution to this environmental challenge, InnoVent has assembled a team of world-class executives each with more than 25 years of energy and chemical industry experience to drive early-stage growth. With current operations in Houston (USA), Pune (India), and Monterrey (Mexico), the company has aggressive growth plans across North America and Latin America, with future expansion opportunities in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

InnoVent Renewables has commenced planning for additional growth across North and Latin America through public-private partnerships with plans to open a commercial production plant in Monterrey, Mexico in 2024.

AZuR Colloquium 2023 Success

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AZuR Colloquium 2023 Success

The AZuR Colloquium offered a scientific exchange on new processes and possibilities of used tyre recycling in Gummersbach

At the second AZuR colloquium on the Gummersbach campus of the TH Cologne, 18 scientists exchanged ideas about new, future-oriented processes and possibilities for recycling ELT. The range of topics ranged from microwave-assisted devulcanisation of rubbers to ecosystem development for a circular tyre replacement business.

The number of participants almost doubled compared to the previous year. Researchers from the AZuR university partners TH Köln, Biochemical Institute for Environmental Carcinogens and HS Osnabrück took part, as did representatives from the University of Applied Sciences Windesheim, the Fraunhofer Institutes LBF, IMWS and UMSICHT, the FH Aachen and the University of Paderborn

AZuR network coordinator Christina Guth was pleased, saying; “two of the new university participants spontaneously decided to become partners, which further strengthens the scientific foundation of our joint commitment.”

 Plastics Technology (KTP) at the University of Paderborn has declared its membership in the AZuR, as has the Institute for Applied Polymer Chemistry (IAP) at the FH Aachen.

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