Rated as “Acceptable for an Operating Room Area” in independent, third-party testing North West Rubber (NWR) recently released the results of third-party testing verifying the effectiveness of its SportFloor® Stamina line of recycled rubber performance flooring in helping protect sports complex athletes, visitors, and staff from the risks of microbial contamination. North West Rubber commissioned […]

Headquarted in Petah Tikva, Israel, EcoTech Recycling is using a patented thermodynamic process to turn end of life tires (ELT) into Active Rubber, a non toxic synthetic material for new tires, auto parts and insulation. EcoTech produces active rubber using a combination of mechanical shredding and granulation machines to produce clean rubber granules. The company’s […]

A segment of County State Aid Highway 5 has plagued Minnesota’s Fillmore County for 30 years. Underlying soil and rock formations caused slides that were dangerous for the traveling public, according to the county’s engineering staff. In 2020, the county employed a remedy that drew the attention of Governor Walz’ office. Governor Tim Walz commended […]

The nation’s largest provider of scrap tire collection and processing services is expanding its reach to move recycled tire rubber up the value chain and grow markets with a sustainable future Liberty Tire Recycling is widely known as the largest and only U.S. company providing national scrap tire collection and processing services. It’s a distinction […]

Thermal Demanufacturing creates energy which is used in Franklinton NC server farm North Carolina-based Product Recovery Technology International (PRTI), processes scrap tires at its site in Franklinton north of Raleigh, to create oil, syngas, carbon char, and steel. It is then using the gas to generate electricity to power bitcoin mining in its on-site office. […]

Tarmac, a construction materials and road contracting firm based in Solihull, England has secured industry approval for use of its rubber modified asphalt on the road network. The firm says its ULTIPAVE R, which incorporates recycled rubber from end-of-life tires, is the first thin surfacing system of its kind to receive British Board of Agrément […]

Increased size of passenger tires and use of larger heavier tires on SUVs and other passenger vehicles prompted the need for an updated scrap tire weight After conducting a field study of scrap tires in the U.S., the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) of the Tire Industry Association (TIA) has updated the average weight for passenger […]

Oregon-based Malarkey Roofing Products continues to incorporate new technologies, products and practices designed for sustainability Roofing innovations have been a driving force at Oregon-based Malarkey Roofing Products for more than sixty years. From its first roofing system built with saturated felt rolls to today’s highly engineered roofs, Malarkey has advanced modern roofing materials by engineering […]