For many years, sustainable and responsible management has been an integral part of Continental’s Tires corporate strategy and development. Now the tire maker has bundled all activities and projects in a newly created department under the leadership of Claus Petschick. The new department is part of its “Vision 2030” strategy program and with Claus Petschick […]

Last month, the Risk Management Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) issued an opinion concerning microplastics, biodegradable polymers and rubber infill for artificial turf. The committee voiced support for restricting the use of intentionally added microplastics and recommended more stringent criteria for biodegradable polymers. For use of infill material for artificial turf, […]

Utah-based tire recycling equipment manufacturer adds coloring capability Known for its complete line of tire shredding and size reduction equipment, Eco Green is expanding its capabilities with its technology and machinery for coloring rubber. The new rubber colorized equipment line is designed with automatic controls to accurately monitor colorant usage and to adjust colorant application […]

Genan Inc. turns scrap tires into new materials In tire recycling, all innovative ideas start out as a whole tire. For tire recycler, Genan Inc. nothing is truer. Genan’s recycling technology, developed by Genan A/S, Viborg, Denmark, dates back to the 1990s. Its scrap tire recycling concept is unique and has been continuously developed and […]

With the rise of urban centers across the country, stormwater drainage continues to challenge public works departments, city planners and project developers In heavy and severe storm events the Eleta Street entertainment district in Tampa, Florida consistently floods due to the lack of drainage capabilities at the curb side of the street. The bustling urban […]

Canadian tire recycling firm expects to create 200 jobs at a new U.S. recycled rubber products manufacturing plant Eco-Flex – a pioneer in recycling and repurposing tire derived crumb rubber into an extensive line of commercial, residential, agricultural and industrial recycled rubber products, breaks ground on a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing, distribution, and sales center in Lampasas, […]

The 2019 Annual Report for the Canadian Association of Tire Recycling Agencies (CATRA) provides a snapshot of Canada’s tire recycling industry in 2019 and showcases strategic initiatives that define Canada’s tire recycling industry. The report features significant achievements of member agencies in 2019 and cumulatively since the inception of their programs. CATRA consists of recycling […]

Investments in infrastructure and team keep pace with growth Bolder Industries has been on a growth curve for the last eighteen months, Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, the recovered carbon black and petrochemical extraction pioneer, has seen uptime, quality, consistency, operating costs and sales of all products rise to commercial scale. Its signature BolderBlack® recovered carbon […]