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RISORCE to Build Recycling Plant in Liege

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RISORCE to Build Recycling Plant in Liege

RISORCE has generated 1.2m Euro investment to create a new tyre recycling plant in the Belgian province of Liege

RISORCE will deploy a pyrolysis process that mainly produces oil as a byproduct from the tyres, which will be sold as a raw material to European petrochemical companies.

Bernard van den Wouwer, Founder & CEO of RISORCE started; “RISORCE meets a need for local solutions in Belgium for processing tyre waste, while at the same time being firmly committed to a circular economy approach.

“We are offering a locally-based solution that is both technologically and environmentally robust. A real innovation”. 

The funding is raised from a group of investors that includes GREEN.er (Recytyre), Liege investment fund Noshaq, Wallonie Entreprendre and others. 

With plans to accommodate six waste tyre processing units on the site, the project will process 18,000 tons of tyre granules annually, equivalent to 2,400,000 tyres per year. 

The Benelux area is fast becoming a hub for tyre recycling, particularly though pyrolysis as companies vie for their share of the market – other players include CIRCTEC, Black Bear Carbon, and Pyrum to name but three, plus of course there are players such as Overpelt, VS Rubber, Rubber Resources and Tyromer all finding the central location ideal for reaching out to the end markets in the tyre and rubber industry.

Chris Lorquet, CEO of Recytyre, commented; “The traditional rubber recycling industry is at a turning point. It needs to reinvent itself. The future of material circularity lies in the chemical processing of tyre components. “ An oblique reference to the recently imposed ban on crumb rubber infill.

Lorquet continued; “The RISORCE pyrolysis project is a fine example of this. I am also very pleased that this initiative is based in Wallonia. The GREEN.er fund was created to support the development of such industries at a local level.”

Salvadori Unveils New Brand Identity

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Salvadori Unveils New Brand Identity

Salvadori Srl, one of the companies in Technical Rubber Company’s (TRC) global portfolio of businesses has unveiled a new identity

The new branding reflects the company’s transformation of its strategy to focus on envisioning and developing solutions for recycling products such as tyres, conveyor belts, and field turf when they have reached the end of their useful lives into new life-safe products which create new profit centres and revenue streams for their clients.

In recent years the company has evolved from being a retread and repair supply operation to become a leading specialist in recycling equipment manufacturing and supply.

Salvadori is focused on the development of strategic solutions purposefully created, designed, built, tested, and installed to achieve their clients’ objectives for the commercialisation of sustainable products made from these items formerly considered waste, thus Salvadori’s positioning statement: “Waste to Value.”

“While our business has dramatically transformed over the last several years, it became clear that perceptions of Salvadori have not evolved to keep pace with those changes,” said Gary Crawford, TRC Executive Vice President. “The evolution in Salvadori’s brand identity more appropriately conveys the experience and expertise we bring to bear on client challenges around end-of-life items like tyres and conveyor belts” added Crawford.

Elements of the new identity include the retention of the Salvadori name and unique logotype. With over 30 years in the industry, there is strong recognition of and equity in this important visual element. We also retained the Salvadori red which any equipment manufactured by Salvadori wears.

The bold addition to the new Salvadori visual identity is the incorporation of the universal “Recycling” symbol. This addition is a strong visual que that Salvadori’s primary focus is recycling. This removes any ambiguity about the sole purpose of the company. Market research confirmed the design is modern, visually strong, clearly conveys the company’s focus, and is memorable.

Recovered Carbon Black Conference Preview

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Recovered Carbon Black Conference Preview

The Recovered Carbon Black Conference is an annual conference that brings together innovators, experts, and industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in the recovered carbon black field

Enviro’s CEO, Thomas Sörensson, will participate in a panel discussion with business leaders on the topic of ongoing projects.

Other speakers at the event will come from both the pyrolysis sector and the tyre industry, with Michelin and Bridgestone having a solid presence. Continental and Hankook will also be speaking at the event. Speakers from the pyrolysis sector will include Robert Harper and Pieter ter Haar from Circtec, Tony Wibbeler and Frank Cremer from Bolder, Krzysztof Wróblewski from Contec and Royal Carbon Black’s Vishesh Agarwal.

There will also be representation from Cabot, Hexpol and other players in the Carbon Black sector.

The conference is an opportunity for those interested in the tyre pyrolysis sector to learn more about the state of the market, the latest technologies and the challenges and opportunities in putting recovered carbon black back into rubber products, in particular.

The Recovered Carbon Black Conference occurs on 6-8 November 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.

SDAB Launches the ELTRP Site

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SDAB Launches the ELTRP Site

SDAB has helped the global research sector referencing pre-existing or ongoing research , The End of Life Tyre Research Project aims to help spread information between researchers and investors

With the support of international organisations in tyre recycling, Swedish Tyre Recycling (SDAB) has implemented the End-of-Life Tyre Research Portal (ELTRP), the world’s first research portal for recycled tyre rubber.

Recycled tyre rubber is a thoroughly researched material, and the new research portal fulfils a need by collecting scientific facts about the material in an accessible and efficient manner.

Recycled tyre rubber is a material surrounded by perceptions and questions regarding its content and utility. This is an issue that the industry, in general, and SDAB specifically, consistently addresses. The End-of-Life Tyre Research Portal (ELTRP) is a vital tool in addressing the knowledge demand concerning the material.

Throughout the journey, it has become evident that perceptions often stem from a lack of information and knowledge, while there hasn’t been an easily accessible source of information about the material. The presence of ELTRP is fundamental for both the industry and for politicians, authorities, media, and the public, says Fredrik Ardefors, CEO of SDAB.

The research portal ELTRP enables easy and efficient retrieval of desired information and scientific facts about the material. Key focus areas encompass chemical composition, performance, material usage, health and the environment, and products. The portal also includes a glossary of terms commonly found in reports on recycled tyre rubber. The content in ELTRP is managed by SDAB in collaboration with a postdoctoral researcher (Ph.D.) who processes incoming reports and, following reviews, makes them searchable in the system. The technology and development behind the research portal are provided by the Swedish IT consulting company Sunstone Systems.

ELTRP has been established through close collaboration between SDAB and Sunstone Systems. In the development of ELTRP, Sunstone Systems’ extensive experience in delivering search systems for clients such as the Swedish Royal Library and several well-known media companies has been of great value, says Rikard Johansson, CEO of Sunstone Systems.

The research portal is built upon an advanced search engine that enables searching of both metadata and full-text reports. SDAB’s high standards for structured metadata management in both English and the original languages ensure that searching in ELTRP is straightforward and powerful.

The portal contributes to enhancing the ability to use the material safely and securely for both humans and the environment, based on the inherent properties of the material. It is a tool that supports the building and strengthening of trust in recycled tyre material and the industry, says Fredrik Ardefors.

ELTRP is open and accessible to all and will be regularly updated. Contributions of relevant research in the field are encouraged and welcomed to develop ELTRP into the central research portal for recycled tyre material.

The Portal can be accessed HERE

Enviro Develops Improved Recovered Carbon Black

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Enviro Develops Improved Recovered Carbon Black

Scandinavian Enviro Systems has developed a new type of recovered carbon black with improved dispersion properties

The new type of carbon black has been developed to meet demand from the tyre and rubber industry.

The new type of carbon black has been produced for some time at Enviro’s plant in Åsensbruk, Sweden, and has acquired properties enhancing its interaction with other chemicals and ingredients when manufacturing tyres and rubber parts, for example.

Thanks to the improved dispersion of the new type of recovered carbon black, end products such as rubber, tyres, plastics and pigments can potentially be produced with a more consistent and better outcome. In the long run, this improvement could result in the new type of recovered carbon black replacing a larger amount of virgin carbon black (higher degree of substitution) in a number of applications.

The new type of carbon black is aimed at customers and applications where recovered carbon black with improved dispersion properties can contribute to improved performance for the rubber compound.


According to the ISCC certification obtained by Enviro, the use of the company’s recovered carbon black will lead to a reduction in carbon emissions of up to 93 per cent compared with the use of the corresponding amount of virgin carbon black.

Pyrum Plans Czech Plant

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Pyrum Plans Czech Plant

Pyrum Innovations AG continues international expansion with construction of fifth Pyrum pyrolysis plant planned in the Czech Republic

Pyrum Innovations AG plans to build a Pyrum pyrolysis plant in the Czech Republic together with a Czech energy group. A consulting contract has been signed with a subsidiary of the group to prepare the permit for the construction of the tyre recycling plant and to submit the building application.

The new plant with a capacity of 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year is planned to be built in the Czech border region with Germany and is scheduled to start operations in 2025. The Czech partner, which is active in the field of energy and environmental services, already operates a power plant on the site and therefore has a gas turbine that will also generate electricity from the pyrolysis gas in the future. This means that synergies and the existing structures can be benefited from in the planning and implementation of the new plant.

Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum Innovations AG said; “We are looking forward to this groundbreaking project. Using the existing infrastructure to operate the new tyre recycling plant is an approach that fits perfectly with Pyrum’s commitment to sustainability. The plans also underline the ongoing internationalisation of our company. Together with our partner, we will contribute to the circular economy and provide a sustainable solution for ELT recycling in the Czech Republic.”

For the construction and operation of the new plant, a joint venture is to be established, in which Pyrum is expected to hold a 30 per cent stake. As part of the consulting contract, Pyrum will carry out the basic engineering and prepare parts of the approval documents for the new plant. The site also offers sufficient space for future capacity expansions. Therefore, the size of the plant is already being designed today to allow for a doubling of recycling capacity in 2027.

In addition to Pyrum’s main plant in Dillingen/Saar, the joint venture REVALIT GmbH and the already announced plans for the construction of pyrolysis plants together with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK Ltd in Great Britain and Thermo Lysi SA in Greece, the plans in the Czech Republic now represent the fifth concrete project in total for the construction of a pyrolysis plant.

Finnish Recycling with TANA

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Finnish Recycling with TANA

In Finland, the journey of a tyre doesn’t end when its active rotation stops. Instead, TANA helps recycling tyres to recover valuable materials

Finnish Tyre Recycling Ltd, established in 1995, has been at the forefront of tyre recycling. Today, it actively participates in the circular economy by collecting, processing, and marketing recycled materials. With almost perfect 100% recycling rate means that, measured in weight, about 65,000 tonnes of tyres are recycled each year.

Finnish Tyre Recycling has expanded significantly in recent years. It has invested in a new circular economy facility and to tackle tyre processing more efficiently, the organisation acquired a TANA Shark 440DTeco mobile waste shredder.

This shift towards in-house tyre shredding has been driven by economic considerations and the desire for quality control. By handling shredding internally, it has improved cost-effectiveness and can ensure the quality of the tyre shred. Now, the facility produces around six to eight tonnes of shredded tyres per hour.

TANA’s role in this process is to shred tyres and make transportation more efficient. The remaining steel is separated and sent for further processing, benefiting the steel industry.

Finnish Tyre Recycling chose TANA for its reliability and versatility. The TANA Shark 440DTeco offers flexibility in particle size, an essential factor for them. The machine’s durability is also crucial as tyre shredding requires substantial strength to counter friction, stretching, and metal content.

Once shredded, tyres can find new life in various forms. Traditionally used in civil engineering, tyre shred can lighten mass and provide protection against water and heat. In the future, Finnish Tyre Recycling aims to produce more recycled raw materials for the rubber and plastic industry. This means converting tonnes of tyres into rubber granulate and powder annually, with high utility rates.

These materials are used in various applications, from flexible structures to demanding rubber and plastic products.

Eco Green Equipment Appoints Bruce Bart as New General Manager

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Eco Green Equipment Appoints Bruce Bart as New General Manager

Eco Green Equipment, a leading provider of recycling equipment has announced the appointment of Bruce Bart as their new General Manager

With over 30 years of experience in the plastic and rubber industries, Bart brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to his new role.

Throughout his career, Bart has demonstrated his proficiency in all aspects of the plastic and rubber industries, including plant set-up and expansion, equipment design, product development, and process management.

Bart’s leadership was instrumental in the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility spanning 165,000 square feet, equipped with cutting-edge machinery. He supervised all operations, including in-house tool fabrication, robotic welding, roll forming, tube bending, powder coating, and distribution/logistics. Additionally, Bart spearheaded the consolidation of three separate manufacturing facilities into a single 120,000-square-foot facility, streamlining operations and driving efficiency.

Bruce joined Eco Green Equipment in January 2017 as the North American Sales Manager, where he played a key role in expanding equipment sales across the US and Canada. His dedication to helping clients achieve recycling success has been invaluable to the company’s growth.

In his own words, Bruce expressed his excitement about leading the talented team at Eco Green Equipment; “To be asked to lead a ‘TEAM’ like the one we have at Eco Green Equipment means many things to me, but mostly it is both an honour and quite humbling. I look forward to helping Eco Green with its exceptional growth in the industry!”

SIGNUS Seeks Textile Solutions

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SIGNUS Seeks Textile Solutions

GAIKER, chosen by SIGNUS to achieve the use of the textile fraction of tyresc

The FIBER2FIBER project manages to recover, through chemical recycling, the textile fraction of tyres at the end of their useful life.

The GAIKER Technology Centre, a member of the Basque Research & Technology Alliance, BRTA, has been in charge of developing the SIGNUS FIBER2FIBER project with the objective of investigating the use of the textile fraction from tire recycling.

The management of tyres, which are mainly composed of rubber, carbon black, steel, and textile fibres and incorporate a wide variety of chemicals, requires constantly investigating new ways for their recycling and application in different uses and destinations since currently it is not possible to incorporate all of its components into the manufacturing chain of new tyres. In this context, this project arises that aims to achieve the circularity of textile fibres composed of polyesters, to incorporate them back into the production chain.

Obtaining the fraction of rubber-free textile fibre during the tyre recycling process is very difficult and, therefore, in this research, first of all, the different materials that make up the waste had to be separated and, subsequently, to be able to valorise the textile fraction composed mainly of polyester through chemical recycling via solvolysis.

With this technology, chemical monomers have been obtained that are suitable for being reincorporated into the value chain allowing the development of new textile fibers suitable for use in the manufacture of new tyres.

To achieve this objective, the following tasks have been carried out:

  • Characterisation of materials from ELTs, identifying the components present and their proportion.
  • Evaluation of various methods for separating material fractions, such as rubber, steel and textile fibre, present in the waste for subsequent recycling.
  • Evaluation of the technical feasibility of chemical recycling via solvolysis for the textile fraction contained in the tyre.
  • Implementation of recycling techniques suitable for the textile fraction from the tyre at the end of its useful life, thus contributing to the Circular Economy model.
  • Chemical recycling of the textile fraction present in tyres at the end of their useful life, composed mainly of polyesters, to obtain their chemical monomer through depolymerisation.
  • Verification for cycle closure through the synthesis of new polyester from the chemically recycled monomer.

Thanks to the development of this project, it has been possible to recover polyester from the textile fraction of tyres, allowing it to be recycled and, therefore, reincorporated into the value chain.

Youngstown Says No to Pyrolysis

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Youngstown Says No to Pyrolysis

Youngstown City Council unanimously turned down an application for a pyrolysis plant

The Youngstown, Ohio City Council rejected an proposal from SOBE Thermal Energy to develop a zero, or very low oxygen chemical process to turn shredded tyres into gas to be used for heating.

The Youngstown City Council rejected the plan on the basis of its proximity to “densly populated neighbourhoods, a hospital, jail, schools and churches.” They believed that the risks from the plant were high, and cited a fire at a Brightmark plastics pyrolysis plant in Indiana, and also objected to the pollutants, including particulates and toxic chemicals.

Earlier in the year, SOBE’s owner, David Ferro said that the project was misunderstood by some in the community, but he believed that it would bring a much-needed positive impact on a blighted area of Youngstown.

The resolution rejecting the proposal is actually unenforceable. However, the site for the proposed plant will require a re-zoning application and this rejection by the City Council signposts that any such change would not be looked upon favourably.

This Youngstown proposal has been subject to previous coverage by environmental journalists who have used research on plastics pyrolysis and plastics pyrolysis oil as a tool to argue against this and other projects.

The pyrolysis sector needs to get better at informing the public about its operations and the processes. Not being transparent in every point is always going to be used by those who would rather not see pyrolysis plants being developed. What is happening in Youngstown should be sending a message to the pyrolysis sector on how it handles public perception and engages with local stakeholders.

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