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REMONDIS and Pyrum Innovations AG sign Letter of Intent for Bremen Plant

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REMONDIS and Pyrum Innovations AG sign Letter of Intent for Bremen Plant

REMONDIS, one of Germany’s largest waste management firms has signed a letter of intent with Pyrum Innovations to build a 20,000-ton pyrolysis plant in Bremen

The plant is to be located on a Weserport site in Bremen, a subsidiary of REMONDIS‘ sister company RHENUS. This follows agreements with SUEZ in the UK to develop up to six Pyrum technology plants in the UK.

These projects place Pyrum Innovations in a strong market position to both extend the coverage of its proprietary technology, but also take a growing market share of the pyrolysis oil sector and the recovered carbon black markets when these plants come online.

Deals with leading clients such as BASF, Mercedes Benz, and Continental Tires, give Pyrum ready markets for its output when the plants eventually go live.

Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum said; “We are incredibly proud that REMONDIS has chosen our technology and is now taking the step together with us to build a plant based on Pyrum technology. This is another important milestone to increase our recycling capacities in order to be able to meet the high demand for our end products. In addition, the new plant will help to sustainably transform the ELT market and take a further step towards the circular economy. REMONDIS, the leading German recycling company has opted for our technology. The customer for the pyrolysis oil produced at the new plant in Bremen will be the chemical group BASF SE, which will use the oil in its production network to manufacture mass-balanced products. Through this project, we are further expanding our existing trusting cooperation.”

Jürgen F. Ephan, managing director of REMONDIS Recycling GmbH & Co KG added; “It is in our company’s DNA to want to create and develop material cycles. For this reason, we are very pleased to have entered into a partnership with Pyrum in which we are taking on a very challenging material flow which, until now, could only be recycled thermally. Together, we are actively contributing to making our society and economy a little more circular instead of linear. The recovered raw material carbon black could be completely reused in the production of new tyres. This is the ideal case of the circular economy.”

It is planned that Pyrum will start preparing the approval documents required for construction in the next few weeks, which should be submitted in the first half of 2024. The investment volume for the new plant amounts to approximately EUR 40 million. Pyrum can thus further expand the pipeline for the construction of pyrolysis plants. In addition to the projected own plant in Saarland, there are currently five plants in the concrete planning and approval phase in cooperation with various partners. 

New President and VP for ETRMA

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New President and VP for ETRMA

At its Board meeting of 9 November, ETRMA Members elected Chris Delaney of Goodyear as President of the Association for a two-year term of office starting on 1 January 2024

Delaney is President EMEA of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and currently serves on the Board of ETRMA. Dr Ralf Holschumacher of the German Rubber Industry Association (WDK) was elected Vice President at the meeting.

Following his election, Delaney said; “I look forward to working with the Secretariat and Members to drive ETRMA’s effectiveness and influence as the industry continues to face increased legislation and regulation”. He continued; “With elections to the European Parliament and a new European Commission, 2024 will be a crucial year for the industry as we strive to provide safe and sustainable mobility for all, whilst recognising the decisive economic and social importance of the wider rubber and tyre sector”.

ETRMA Secretary General, Adam McCarthy welcomed Mr Delaney’s election saying; “I am excited to be working with Chris Delaney as ETRMA continues its organisational evolution, which will allow the industry to better engage to build a supportive legislative environment”. Both paid tribute to the work of outgoing President, Franco Annunziato of Bridgestone, Chris Delaney said “On behalf of the entire Membership I would like to note Franco Annunziato’s contribution and leadership of ETRMA and the wider tyre and rubber sector in Europe. He has shepherded the organisation leaving ETRMA stronger than before”.

Annunziato said; “I look back on my time as President of ETRMA with pride and wish the association and its incoming President and Vice President all the success in the future.”

Cabot Corporation Launches New Replasblak Circular Black Masterbatch Product

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Cabot Corporation Launches New Replasblak Circular Black Masterbatch Product

Cabot introduces its first-ever ISCC PLUS certified black masterbatch products powered by EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions

As the manufacturing market becomes more amenable to recycled material content, it needs that content to be to specification, consistent and in volume. This is not normally achievable by start-ups. So, it is good news for the recycling sector when a global player and key supplier to the rubber industry steps into the game with sustainable products that the manufacturers will accept.

Cabot Corporation has announced the launch of its new REPLASBLAK product family of circular black masterbatches with certified material. With this launch, Cabot has introduced three products, which will be sold as the company’s first-ever International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) certified black masterbatch products powered by EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions. Cabot’s recently launched EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions technology platform is designed to deliver products that offer sustainable content with reliable performance at industrial scale. The REPLASBLAK circular black masterbatches powered by EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions will enable Cabot to deliver the reliable performance, quality, and consistency that the plastics industry requires at scale for certified solutions.

Cabot’s EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions technology platform is designed to deliver sustainable reinforcing carbons and other performance materials across three sustainability categories – recovered, renewable and reduced.

Cabot has launched three new black masterbatch products powered by EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions under the recovered category including, REPLASBLAK rePE5475 100 per cent circular black masterbatch, REPLASBLAK rePE5265 70 per cent circular black masterbatch and REPLASBLAK rePE5250 60 per cent circular black masterbatch. All three products leverage an ISCC PLUS certified mass balance approach. REPLASBLAK rePE5475 100 per cent circular black masterbatch leverages 100 per cent ISCC PLUS mass balance certified material made from reclaimed carbons from end-of-life tyre pyrolysis and mechanically recycled polyethylene. It delivers more than a 60 per cent GHG reduction in comparison to a standard black masterbatch and adheres to the ISCC PLUS voluntary add-on GHG emissions requirements. It delivers medium tint strength, making it suitable for applications that require higher circular content including compounding, recycling, injection moulding and sheet extrusion applications relevant to the automotive, agriculture, packaging, and construction segments.

  • REPLASBLAK rePE5265 70 per cent circular black masterbatch leverages 70 per cent ISCC PLUS mass balance certified material made from mechanically recycled polyethylene. It reduces GHG emissions by nearly 50 per cent in comparison to a standard black masterbatch and adheres to the ISCC PLUS voluntary add-on GHG emissions requirements. It delivers high gloss and jet pigmentation in thermoplastics, making it suitable for compounding, recycling, injection moulding and sheet extrusion applications relevant to the automotive segment.
  • REPLASBLAK rePE5250 60 per cent circular black masterbatch leverages 60 per cent ISCC PLUS mass balance certified material made from mechanically recycled polyethylene. It reduces GHG emissions by nearly 50 per cent in comparison to a standard black masterbatch and adheres to the ISCC PLUS voluntary add-on GHG emissions requirements. It delivers high tint strength making it suitable for compounding, recycling, injection moulding and sheet extrusion applications relevant to the automotive segment.

“We are proud to launch our new REPLASBLAK portfolio as we advance in our sustainability journey and develop new products and processes with a sustainability benefit. As the largest global manufacturer of black masterbatch, we have the capacity and expertise to deliver innovative solutions that help our customers solve their sustainability challenges as well as meet our own sustainability objectives,” said Jeff Zhu, executive vice president and president, Performance Chemicals segment and Asia Pacific Region.

“Our new black masterbatch products powered by EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions will be manufactured at our plants in Pepinster and Loncin, Belgium, which recently achieved ISCC PLUS certification. This gives our customers third-party validation that our products are leveraging circular value chains and certified feedstocks in the product manufacturing process. With several projects at various stages of development, we are excited about our progress and look forward to continuing to collaborate with our customers and industry partners on building out our product pipeline to enable a more sustainable world.”

Enviro Appoints Christian Bergaust as CFO

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Enviro Appoints Christian Bergaust as CFO

Scandinavian Enviro Systems has appointed Christian Bergaust as the new interim CFO

Bergaust comes most recently from the role of CFO at Alelion Energy Sytems and previous assignments include that of CFO at listed Elos Medtech AB.

Bergaust will take office at Enviro on November 13th and will work in parallel with the current CFO Staffan Kullberg until he leaves in connection with the report for the third quarter on November 23 in accordance with what was previously announced. Bergaust has extensive experience from jobs as financial manager in the medical technology and pharmaceutical industry, but also has a background from the automotive industry. He studied economics at the Gothenburg School of Economics.

Pyrum Innovations AG: First Pyrolysis Oil from the New Reactor

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Pyrum Innovations AG: First Pyrolysis Oil from the New Reactor

Pyrum Reactor 2 ramped up to target temperature under production conditions for the first time

Pyrum Innovations AG has announced the first successful warm-up of the new reactor 2 at its main plant in Dillingen/Saar. The reactor was started up and heated to the production temperature of around 650 °C for the first time. It was fed with granulate, and the dosing system was successfully tested so that the first pyrolysis oil could be produced in small quantities.

Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum Innovations AG stated; “In the course of the warm commissioning that started at the end of October, we can announce the next success story. The first warm-up was completed as planned, and all systems and circuits worked as intended. We will now analyse the findings and incorporate them into the further warm commissioning. After a further test run in around two weeks’ time, we plan to carry out the first longer test production run of the reactor in December and produce pyrolysis oil continuously. Reactor 3 is to follow shortly afterwards.”

After the initial warm-up, the reactor was shut down again in a controlled manner. After the start of continuous test operation, the throughput of the first new line will gradually be ramped up to 75 per cent. All the experience gained from line 2 will then be transferred to line 3 and line 3 will also be ramped up to 75 per cent throughput as quickly as possible. Both lines will then be gradually ramped up to 100%. The entire process up to full capacity utilisation will be carried out as quickly as possible, but could take several months, as is usual for plants of this size.

Eriez Announces New President and CEO 

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Eriez Announces New President and CEO 

Eriez has announced the appointment of Jaisen Kohmuench as President & CEO, effective from January 1, 2024

He will succeed current President & CEO, Lukas Guenthardt, who is retiring at the end of 2023. This appointment is the culmination of a carefully planned succession strategy, with Kohmuench working closely alongside Guenthardt and the Eriez Board of Directors to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities. 

Richard Merwin, Chairman of the Board, conveys his deep appreciation for the outgoing President & CEO, stating, ” Guenthardt has played a pivotal role in driving the company’s transformative growth, fostering innovation, and achieving remarkable success during his tenure. Under his visionary leadership, Eriez achieved record revenues and strengthened its global market presence.” 

After a comprehensive selection process, Kohmuench emerged as the clear choice to succeed Guenthardt, according to Merwin. With more than two decades of service to Eriez, Kohmuench has held various executive-level roles within the organisation, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. 

Kohmuench’s journey at Eriez has taken him from his initial role in research and development as a process engineer to directing and expanding the U.S. Flotation group. He later assumed an expatriate position as Managing Director for Eriez-Australia before returning to the U.S. to manage all of Eriez‘ international businesses as Vice-President of International and then Chief Operating Officer. Merwin notes, “Jaisen’s career path reflects a distinctive fusion of technical and financial responsibilities that have helped him develop into the versatile and accomplished leader he is today.” 

Merwin adds, “We look forward to an exciting new chapter under Kohmuench’s leadership and extend our sincere gratitude to Lukas for his exceptional service.” 

Avon Protection Integrates Artis Materials Innovation Lab

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Avon Protection Integrates Artis Materials Innovation Lab

Avon Protection, has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to innovation within the defence industry

The renowned Artis research and development laboratory, located in Melksham, UK, has been brought into the Avon Protection brand, aligning the lab’s legacy of quality with the Avon Protection name.

In a world where the safety of operators is paramount, Avon Protection continues to stand at the forefront of technological innovation. “Our equipment protects over 3.5 million users around the world each day, in large part because we have continued to innovate and improve comfort and safety levels for operators no matter how extreme their environment or how daunting their task,” emphasised Steve Elwell, President of Avon Protection. “Our latest cutting-edge developments are the result of deep investment in materials and technology innovation, an integral part of our identity, to better support those who protect us, every day.”

Under this new banner, Avon Protection reinforces its dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance and exceed the needs of its customers. The lab is at the centre of this commitment. Its material innovation scientists are dedicated to providing rubber and polymer research and development capabilities across various industry sectors, including defence, transport, and oil and gas. Their product and process development leverage these capabilities to guarantee the creation of new materials that meet the requirements for both product performance and processability.

Avon Protection’s lab is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, enabling comprehensive rubber compound development, rigorous physical and mechanical testing, assessment of temperature and environmental effects, chemical analysis, defect investigations, and the characterisation of properties and in-rubber performance of novel filler materials and other ingredients. These advanced capabilities empower defence industry leaders to develop superior, sustainable materials for their critical applications.

“Our legacy of delivering more than 100 years of experience in rubber and other polymer materials to the world as Avon Protection signifies our deep-rooted dedication to innovation. It is ingrained in our DNA to think about our customers’ needs and innovate relentlessly to meet and exceed them with our mission-critical solutions,” said Martin Spencer, VP Engineering at Avon Protection.

The breadth of services delivered by the company’s talented team not only supports product development aspirations but also allows its customers to develop better materials for their product applications. This is provided with the quality, expertise and excellence the Avon Protection name is known for around the globe.

DRI Rubber as a Design Material

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DRI Rubber as a Design Material

DRI Rubber supported Dutch artist Eline van Dijkman, as part of her graduation project creating circular rubber furniture made from its upcycled and fibre-reinforced rubber materials

With her project, van Dijkman not only graduated from the Design Academy as Product Designer, but also received invitations for the popular design shows in Milan and Paris.

Van Dijkman’s graduation project; ‘Rubber, a design material’, proposes a series of circular furniture made from recycled rubber waste, that displays the material’s unique properties using sheet material. Van Dijkman created a total of 17 furniture pieces, (mainly for outdoor use) with the idea of using recycled rubber for everyday objects, such as chairs and lamps.

Working closely with DRI Rubber, van Dijkman explored the circular economy of rubber as an opportunity to create new and innovative products which fit into the world of design. Van Dijkman said; “The goal was to reuse materials and understand what I, as a product designer, can create with rubber.” 

When researching the graduation project, van Dijkman wanted to see what types of waste were suitable for the challenge. Van Dijkman says; “During the first month of my research, I gained interest in industrial waste. That is something we usually frown upon, but I believe it holds lots of potential. Eventually I came across rubber and got into contact with DRI Rubber. I was fascinated by the unique ‘waste-to-product’ process of the company, and luckily DRI showed interest in me and my project as well. I visited the company a couple of times and with the help of Robert and Marianne I learned more about the rubber recycling process and the types of upcycled and fibre-reinforced rubber material DRI produces.”

The material is very strong, as we can see every day from its use in tyres. If the fibre-reinforced material from DRI Rubber is considered, then that strength is much greater still. Van Dijkman thought; “Why not create something that can be used in our daily lives”. So that is how she came up with designing furniture.

In the end van Dijkman was able to create 17 rubber furniture pieces, such as chairs, tables, lamps and candle holders. They are extremely durable and weather-resistant and can be used both inside and outside the house. The furniture pieces are 100% made from the mats and other recycled rubber materials, enabling us to reduce waste in the process, just like DRI Rubber always does.”

Working with rubber for this project was a learning process for van Dijkman; ““I learned most about the properties of rubber and how versatile it can be as a material. I also didn’t realise that rubber is actually very easy to recycle; that should happen way more often. Some people in the design world might think that rubber, and especially rubber waste, isn’t a nice material to work with, but I completely disagree. It has lots of potential.”

Van Dijkman received a lot of interest in her project and although these were designed as statement pieces, it appears that there may actually be demand for rubber furniture. Van Dijkman adds; “I received invites for multiple design shows in Europe, including the very popular shows in Milan and Paris next year. Of course, I am very excited about what is to come, and I’m very thankful for the opportunity given by DRI Rubber. My graduation project only took 5 months, but in my opinion, it doesn’t have to end here. Hopefully, we can do more together.”

Bridgestone and Michelin Present Findings on RCB Joint White Paper

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Bridgestone and Michelin Present Findings on RCB Joint White Paper

Bridgestone and Michelin have presented a joint white paper on recovered carbon black

Bridgestone Corporation and Michelin Group have published a joint technical white paper to share the results of their work with stakeholders in the rCB community to develop a proposed global standard to increase the utilisation of recovered carbon black material in tyres.

In 2022, the two companies released a position paper focused on the joint initiative to increase the use of recovered carbon black. The position paper outlined the reasoning behind this important call to action and the goals that Bridgestone and Michelin plan to achieve through this collaboration. Bridgestone and Michelin collaborated with recovered carbon black (rCB) suppliers and other stakeholders in the value chain to define initial proposals for standards, including grades, specifications, and awareness of quality and performance requirements for the tire industry. The two companies have produced a set of definitions, proposed specifications, and guidelines for regulatory requirements, as well as a foundation for supporting the growth of the rCB industry.

Today, fewer than 1 per cent of all carbon black material used globally in new tyre production comes from recycled end-of-life tyres, due to a sub-optimal supply chain for the recovery and reuse of carbon black.

The use of rcb recovered from end-of-life tyres has the potential to reduce reliance on virgin carbon black, which is produced by burning fossil fuels. Additionally, using recovered carbon black in new tyre production can reduce CO2 emissions in new tyre production by up to 85% compared to virgin materials.

“No one company can deliver the supply chain advancements necessary to achieve our shared aim of a more sustainable and circular tire economy,” said Marco Musaio, Head of End-of-Life Tire & Circular Economy, Bridgestone Europe. “The use of recovered carbon black in tyres is a critical element of our efforts to achieve products that are made from 100 per cent sustainable materials by 2050.”

“The shift from a linear value chain to a circular one presents a crucial challenge necessitating a shift in mindset and increased adaptability. The partnership between Bridgestone and Michelin serves as a prime illustration of this transition, aimed at fostering the development of a novel value chain for reclaimed carbon black. The conversion of End-of-Life Tyres into cutting-edge materials that can be reused in our tires marks a significant initial stride towards achieving our goal of 40 per cent recycled and renewable sustainable materials by 2030”, said Fabien Gaboriaud, Senior Vice President of Sustainable Materials & Circularity, Michelin.   

BCA Designs Portable Tyre Shredder to Increase Productivity

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BCA Designs Portable Tyre Shredder to Increase Productivity

BCA, the Milwaukee-based equipment manufacturer, says its PD1000 IO X shredding system is designed for use in tandem with open-top live floor semi-trailers

BCA Industries states that its latest PD1000 IO X tyre shredder can overcome bottleneck involved in the loading and unloading of material before and after shredding.

“The challenge is that portable shredding systems have not been designed to take advantage of one of the recycling industry’s most labour-efficient types of containers: open-top walking floor semi-trailers, which simplify loading and unloading,” states the company.

“Traditional portable shredders cannot reach the height of an open-top walking floor semi-trailer, which is the standard in the recycling industry,” says John Neuens, an industrial consultant with BCA Industries.

“When loading scrap containers, typical portable shredder conveyors can only reach about 9 feet high at best, while semi-trailers can be up to 13 feet high,” adds Neuens. “As a result, US tyre recyclers have been limited to using roll-off trailers or dumpsters with these kinds of systems.”

“Now, recyclers can rapidly shred tyres and reach the heights needed to load open-top walking floor semi-trailers without moving any of the shredding equipment,” says Neuens.

The latest BCA Dual-shaft, low speed, high torque shear shredder can process car and truck tyres at around 4 – 5 tonnes per hour. With the addition of a sidewall remover, the system can also shred semi-trailer tyres.

The PD1000 IO X system consists of the PD1000 shredder along with a PD1000 IO conveyor, a unique “double-jointed” system that hydraulically “unfolds” to a height of 13 feet.

The company says the PD1000 IO X system is transportable with a one-ton pickup truck. The power unit is a completely self-contained diesel/hydraulic system that does not require additional electrical connections or a concrete slab for use, says BCA.

BCA says that while with some high-torque shredders, “the cost of repair and downtime can be excessive, particularly when waiting for an overseas supplier to refurbish or rebuild the cutting head. For this reason, some tire recyclers keep a full-time millwright or mechanic on staff.”

To help reduce downtime and maintenance costs, BCA says its PD1000 shredder “does away with the typical complex gearbox and instead utilises a double, heavy-duty chain drive.” An inexpensive “off-the-shelf” American-made hydraulic system uses dual motors that are readily available, adds BCA.

Neuens says that the whole assembly can be easily maintained, and the modusar head on the machine can be removed and replaced in just an hour.

The BCA Industries PD1000 IO X system consists of the PD1000 shredder along with a PD1000 IO conveyor.

Photo courtesy of BCA Industries and Power PR

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