US firm Trederra LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MatMarket LLC, has announced an exclusive supply agreement with Tyre Recycling Solutions (TRS) of Switzerland supporting the production of Trederra footwear outsoles made from end-of-life tyres. TRS will supply Trederra with…
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Continental uses carbon black from recycled tyres in new forklift tyres
Tyre maker Continental is using carbon black from recycled racing tyres in its production of solid tyres. To this end, a total of 300 CrossContact Extreme E racing tyres were processed using a special pyrolysis process. With this initiative, the…
Prism commercialises TPE based on recycled tyres
US-based tech firm Prism Worldwide has announced the commercial availability of Ancora C-1000 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), which contains a minimum of 50% post-consumer recycle content derived from end-of-life tyres (ELTs) while maintaining the look, feel and processing of a typical…
Recycled tyres use in bitumen helps lifespan of roads
In new research conducted by RMIT University in Australia it was found that rubber from used tyres in the composition of asphalt, halves the rate of sun damage. Researchers say that this mix acts like sunscreen for roads and reduces the…
Pyrum Innovations receives first recycled tyres delivery from partner Ralf Bohle
As part of a cooperation agreement signed in September, Pyrum Innovations AG, a pioneering firm that uses its patented pyrolysis process to sustainably recycle used tyres, has received the first delivery of used bicycle tyres from Ralf Bohle GmbH, a…
Hankook Tire launches footwear made of recycled tyres
South Korean tyre company Hankook Tire has collaborated with shoes brand YASE to launch eco-friendly shoes made of recycled tyres. YASE is a leather shoes brand headquartered in Korea launched in 2013. Hankook Tire and YASE embarked on ‘ZERO – LEAVE…
Liberty Tyre turning car tyres to fuel
Liberty Tyre is making fuel out of the recycled tyres it produces in its facility in Western Pennsylvania.
EBRD to fund Continental’s Kaluga Unit
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development supports Continental Tyre’s boost in recycling tyres through approving a loan worth 4 billion Euros.
Rubber recycling on the upward trend
PROBABLY one of the most volatile commodities today, rubber has gone through a series of supply and demand gaps over the years, which has resulted in a sharp increase in pricing. It is because of the price fluctuations, changing weather…