Pyrolysis technology developer Circtec has completed construction of Phase 1 of its end-of-life tire (ELT) pyrolysis recycling facility at Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The plant was formally opened January 27, 2026 by King Willem-Alexander in a ceremony in which the King launched operations by feeding processed end-of-life-tire (ELT) rubber into the recycling process himself. At the […]

The National Center For Asphalt Technology (NCAT) 9th research cycle on the Test Track has reached the halfway point. Running from 2024 to 2027, the ninth cycle of accelerated pavement testing supports NCAT’s mission to develop innovative and practical solutions for asphalt pavement performance on local, state and national roadways. For eight cycles, NCAT has […]

Prism Worldwide is introducing its CourseGrip™ anti-slip trail and golf path mat at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Show being held this month in Orlando, Florida. Made in the U.S with 30 percent plus end-of-life tire rubber the mats enhance sustainability at golf courses and provide a cost benefit compared to virgin material […]

To go from being a small startup in a challenging industry with well-established larger players takes a pioneering spirit and a vision that inspires big ideas. Craig Hunter and the team at Tire Reclaim based out of Caldwell, Idaho have both. When Tire Reclaim officially opened its third large-scale receiving location recently in Pocatello,Idaho (with […]

Recycled rubber materials produced in collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has adopted circular carbon black in the mass production of Dunlop-branded tires for the first time. The SRI group said it has been incorporating resource-circulating carbon black in some mass-produced passenger car tires at its production facility in Miyazaki, Japan, since November, […]

Equipment and processing upgrades are expected to create an additional 3,300 tons of recycled product Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling has announced a $1.4 million equipment upgrade at its facility in Cameron, North Carolina. The company says the state’s commitment to sustainability fund its scrap tire program made this investment possible. The new equipment will increase […]

Increased recycling fee and new tire fee beginning January 1, 2026 The Maryland Comptroller has submitted amendments to the regulations governing Maryland’s tire recycling fee and new tire fee. The tire recycling fee increases to $1.00 from $0.80 on the first retail sale of a new tire in the state. Maryland will also implement a […]

From parking lots to construction sites to municipal streets, RubberForm proves that safety and sustainability can—and should—go hand in hand “Thank God I did not give up during the Great Recession of 2008.” That sentence still defines my journey, Bill Robbins, Founder and CEO, RubberForm Recycled Products said. Twenty years ago, Robbins took a chance […]