NEWSLETTER - N°10
May 2023
 

EDITORIAL

 

BLACKCYCLE: DISCOVER THE SECOND  BLACKCYCLE PODCAST  ON TYRE AND RUBBER RECYCLING
 

We are excited to announce the launch of the second BlackCycle podcast, which explore the latest advancements of the project in circular economy solutions for the treatment of End-of-Life Tyres (ELTs).
 

Hosted by experts in the field, each episode of the BlackCycle podcasts feature discussions with key players in tyre industry and in academic laboratory, who share their insights on the challenges and opportunities of ELT recycling and the transition towards a more sustainable future.
 

For this second edition: Pascal Klein CEO of Pyrum innovation and Stelios Stefanidis associate researcher from CERTH laboratory were interviewed by Ewan Scott from the magazine Tyre and Rubber Recyling.

Pascal Klein

Stelios Stefanidis

Ewan Scott

Please discover their point of view concerning the state of advancement of the project.

They also shared the life of the project and answered to the specific question of Tyre and Rubber magazine.
 

By tuning into the BlackCycle podcast, you will have the opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest developments of the project.

We hope you will join us for this exciting journey towards a more sustainable future.

 

SUCCESS STORY

 
MILESTONE IN RUBBER RAW MATERIAL DEFINITION – TYRE DECONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
 
Since the beginning of the BlackCycle project there is the focus on developing deconstruction process technologies to recover the different rubber coming from very precise parts of the tyre. The target is to improve and define a selected quality and promise added value on the recycled raw materials for further industrial steps like granulation, pyrolysis or micronisation.

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CSIC - SPAIN

CSIC supports research and training across a wide range of knowledge, from the most basic or fundamental aspects of science to the most complex technological developments, from human and social sciences to food science and technology, including biology, biomedicine, physics, chemistry and materials, natural resources and agricultural sciences.
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EVENTS

  • TRACTION SUMMIT - 23-25 MAY 2023 - UNITED STATES

Traction Summit is unlike any conference in the tyre sector. This event is the perfect place to network with industry insiders, hear ideas and insights from different parts of the supply chain, and learn about innovations, growth opportunities, and the latest trends. 

  • ​​​​EUROPEAN CARBON BLACK SUMMIT - 14-15 JUNE 2023 -  GERMANY

Celso Magri, Global Marketing and Sustainability Director Rubber, Orion Engineered Carbons and  Pascal Klein, CEO, Pyrum are taking part to the agenda committee of the Carbon Black Summit.

Pyrum will be present at the Carbon Black Summit with 2 speakers (Pascal Klein, CEO and Andreas Kapf, Laboratory Manager).

 
  • EUROPACAT - 27 AUGUST - 01 SEPTEMBER 2023 - CZECH REPUBLIC

BlackCycle consortium with CERTH propose an abstract at the European Congress on Catalysis: Systematic screening of conventional and hierarchical zeolites for the catalytic conversion of end-of-life tyre pyrolysis vapours to aromatics.

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  • 15TH WORLD CONGRESS AND EXPO ON RECYCLING - 16-17 OCTOBER 2023 -  CANADA

This conference mainly focuses on two key topics Recycling and Waste Management with basic theme “Advancements in recycling techniques to fortify the environment”. 

LATEST NEWS
 
  • BLACKCYCLE PARTNERS WERE PRESENT AT TIRE TECH EXPO
Michelin and Orion were present on the Tire Technology Expo.
Orion had a booth and Dr Christopher Kohl (Technical Market Manager) gave a conference on the 22nd of March 2023 on Sustainable carbon black: Orion’s goals, projects and achievements. 
 
 
  • FOCUS ON THE LAST TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AND THE VISIT OF ORION PLANT
At the beginning of March 2023, the 12 partners from 5 different countries (Orion, Ineris, Quantis, Icamcyl, Aliapur, CSIC, CPERI/CERTH, Sisener, Pyrum, Estato, Hera, and Axelera) were welcomed in Köln for a technical meeting.
The partners also had the opportunity to visit Orion’s industrial sites in the south of  Köln. They really appreciated to discover the plant and have special explanation by the ORION partners.
 
  • MICHELIN WINS TWO AWARDS AT THE TIRE TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2023, INCLUDING THE TIRE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD 
The only company to have won the Tire Manufacturer of the Year award six times, Michelin has once again been rewarded for its ability to make innovations that serve a more sustainable mobility. Over the last few months, Michelin has made notable advances, both in the “Airless” field and in the integration of sustainable materials and recycling technologies. In addition to receiving the most prestigious Tire Manufacturer of the Year award, Michelin has also won the Environmental Achievement of the Year – Tire Design award.
 
  • ORION SETS TO REDUCE CARBON BLACK PLANT’S EMISSIONS USING NEW CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
A US$ 60m project will see Orion investing in control technology to reduce the emissions of its plant in Borger, Texas. The company will also upgrade the facility’s cogeneration system, which works by taking heat generated by the carbon black production process, and then converting it into electricity that can be used at the site. Surplus electricity can also be sold back to the grid.
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