Leo van Dongen to open worldwide markets for Flexi®-Pave and related API’s proprietary tyre recycling technologies
Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corp. has announced the appointment of Leo van Dongen as President of its wholly owned subsidiary, Next Generation Tire Recycling (NGTR) worldwide operations.
Leo van Dongen brings more than 25 years of experience in tyre recycling development and technology, tyre collection and handling, product development, and rubber in the global circular economy, van Dongen is a pioneer in his field. Some of his accomplishments include:
- Spearheading CEYES Circular Rubber, focusing on the reuse of recycled rubber to create sustainable urban products.
- Innovating and launching the CE Green City product line, significantly reducing tire waste and promoting circular economy principles.
- Designing and implementing turnkey tyre recycling plants in multiple countries, including the USA, Sweden, Croatia, Israel, Tunisia, and Romania.
- Developing the TIRE BOX Plug’n’Run, a containerised turnkey tyre recycling solution, enhancing global recycling capabilities.
- Engineering and managing multiple tyre recycling and product development projects across Europe and the USA.
- Initiating the Granuband Knowledge Center in Amsterdam, focusing on industry research and development.
AP&I’s CEO and Chairman of the Board, Kevin Bagnall, says; “With more than sixty years of experience between the two of us, Leo and I immediately recognised the synergy when we met at the Climate Change Now Conference in Paris last year,” added; “Leo brings with him the technical knowledge of NGTR’s equipment in a decentralized, modular form, which has always been the vision for NGTR.”
Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corp. provides environmental technologies, including converting recycled tyre material into proven, sustainable infrastructure products. Its flagship product, Flexi®-Pave, boasts resounding strength, flexibility and porous nature that protects from land erosion, leading to its use in high-profile shoreline break walls and other marine and infrastructure projects. The company’s divisions address a host of environmental issues such as scrap tire recycling, agricultural technology, and water purification.
Next Generation Tire Recycling (NGTR) is responsible for the development of tyre recycling plants utilising a decentralised, modular approach to reduce transport and carbon emissions while providing transparency and efficacy in the end-of-life cycle of scrap tyres. This modern approach provides clean, safe storage and mitigates health and safety risks while providing real solutions for multiple challenges.
