Recycling - Scrap Tires
Liberty Tire Recycling, a major scrap tire collection and recycling company, reported that it diverted nearly 80% of collected tires from landfills in 2023.
Bridgestone's Europe/Middle East/Africa unit is working to establish a 'closed-loop ecosystem' to transform end-of-life tires into new tires.
Bridgestone has started series production of tires it claims incorporate 55% sustainable materials with the launch of its ultra-high-performance Potenza Sport A.
Continental made a 10-year purchase agreement with Pyrum Innovations for recovered carbon black from end-of-life tires.
The USTMA's annual Tire Recycling Conference, held in Atlanta May 15-17, was a tour through all facets of the scrap tire and recycling industry, from collaboration to innovative ELT avenues.
Paul Downey, president and CEO of rubber-recycling enterprise Pliteq Inc., was named Leader of the Year by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada.
Murata Manufacturing has secured an agreement with Michelin covering the supply of RFID tire tags it licenses from Michelin to other tire makers.
The new industry collaboration will push for nationwide use of rubber-modified asphalt and other recycling initiatives.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is distributing more than $2 million in grants to six projects to help cover costs for developing new markets for used vehicle tires.
Fornnax said the new shredder is "a groundbreaking invention" in the tire recycling arena.