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Michelin and JV Partners to Build First Tire Recycling Plant in Sweden

on March 26, 2024 in Industry, Tires

A joint venture between Michelin of France, Scandinavian EnviroSystems (Enviro) and Antin Infrastructure Partners (Antin) has finalized a joint investment plan to build its first tire recycling plant. The first plant, based in Uddevalla, Sweden, has already received all necessary environmental and building permits and approvals for construction. The construction process has begun, and the new plant is expected to...

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Japan’s Used Tire Recycling Rate Drops Five Percentage Points in 2021

on April 28, 2022 in Industry, Tires

The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has released figures on the recycling of used tires for calendar 2021. According to these figures, last year saw Japan generate 91 million used tires, up by 5 million year-on-year, or 987,000 tons by weight, up by 50,000 tons. The total here consists of figures from tire replacements and end-of-life vehicles. Taking a...

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Bridgestone Joins LanzaTech to Develop Recycling Technology for End-of-Life Tires

on April 27, 2022 in Innovation

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) group company Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced earlier this month that it has formed an exclusive partnership with LanzaTech NZ Inc., which has proprietary technology for turning CO2 into energy and chemicals. The companies intend to work together on developing innovative technology for the recycling of end-of-life tires. Headquartered in Illinois, LanzaTech captures carbon from waste and uses...

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Tokai Carbon Plans Proactive Efforts for Recycling Tire Waste Into Carbon

on April 20, 2022 in Materials

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) has clarified its plans for pursuing sustainable efforts in the form of tire waste recycling. In a broad sense, Japan’s largest manufacturer of carbon black noted two key ways in which the industry can contribute to the recycling of used tires. The first of these, the company said, is the production of recycled carbon, while...

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Bridgestone Partners With Eneos to Establish Chemical Recycling Technology for Used Tires

on March 1, 2022 in Industry

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has joined with oil refinery and petroleum product seller Eneos Corp. for a new project. The agreement here will see these companies target social implementation for chemical recycling technologies that enable the precise pyrolysis of used tires, which would then contribute to the sustainability visions of both companies. Specifically, Bridgestone’s vision is to continue providing social value...

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Michelin Moves to Build First Tire Recycling Plant

on February 24, 2021 in Industry, Tires

The Michelin Group is set to build its first tire recycling plant, locating this in the Antofagasta region of Chile as a joint venture with Swedish-based Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (Enviro). Construction on the plant is slated to begin this year, with production then beginning in 2023. The project is expected to require an investment of around $30 million. Enviro...

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