Continental has partnered with the Technical University (TU) of Braunschweig to develop an innovative method for analyzing tire wear. This method uses a specially adapted vacuum device mounted behind a drive wheel, which, together with advanced particle sensors, collected particles as they were emitted, allowing researchers to determine the origin of even the finest airborne […]

Genan has announced that its Genan Road+ Premixed product now has an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). Genan Road+Premixed, is a high-performance, single-component rubber modifier for asphalt and bitumen in road construction consisting of a premixed combination of high-quality recycled rubber powder from end-of-life tires and Vestenamer®, a polymer from specialty chemical company Evonik. This mixture […]

Atlanta is moving quickly to get its streets ready for next summer’s FIFA World Cup, and a new pilot project downtown is testing a rubber-modified asphalt mix The Atlanta Transportation Commission has partnered with the University of Georgia, Liberty Tire Recycling, and clean infrastructure nonprofit The Ray to launch its first rubber-modified asphalt project. The […]

A main objective of a new research project underway at Michigan Tech is to test the effectiveness of TDA Blocks as a filtration medium for stormwater runoff Professor Zhanping You, Michigan Tech University and Dewayne Rodgers, Claire County, Michigan, are investigating the potential of capturing stormwater first flush contaminants like microplastics and 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q) using […]

Colorado recycled rubber products manufacturer Pretred is introducing the Paceline Barrier, its newest sustainable infrastructure product built to protect bike lanes and the people who use them. The cycle lane separator is engineered for safety, built for durability and designed with sustainability at its core, the company said. Made from over 95 percent recycled materials, […]

The USTMA-sponsored webinar, Building Better Infrastructure: How Tire-Derived Aggregate Transforms Waste into Civil Engineering Solutions, offered several key takeaways Tire-derived aggregate (TDA) is not theoretical. It’s a cost-effective, proven, and sustainable material transforming end-of-life tires (ELTs) into high-performing solutions for civil infrastructure. It delivers decades of field-proven performance with unique value for infrastructure, the environment, […]

Infrastructure investment firm, I Squared Capital, headquartered in Miami, Florida, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh, PA- based Liberty Tire Recycling from its current owner Energy Capital Partners (ECP), an investment firm in the energy transition infrastructure sector. With a decades-long reputation in the sustainable and environmental infrastructure sector, ECP has owned Liberty […]

For older adults, something as minor as a floor transition or raised threshold can quickly become a serious fall risk During a visit to my parents’ home, I witnessed a moment I’ll never forget. My father, who loved tending his backyard garden, stepped through the sliding door—a threshold just ¾” high—and tripped. I rushed over […]