Valebridge Media Services has announced the final four award categories in the 2022 Recircle Awards for the tyre retreading and recycling sectors.
The four new categories are Business Breakthrough Award, Rubberised Asphalt Award, Best Casing & Tyre Disposal Services Provider and Industry Achievement Award.
The Business Breakthrough Award recognises a significant impact in new market entry or growth by a company active within the tyre retreading or recycling sector. The nominees are Ecolomondo (Canada), Kartindo Rubber (Indonesia), Tyromer (Canada), UK Rubber (United Kingdom) and VM Rubber (Italy).
The Rubberised Asphalt Award will recognise noteworthy contributions in the sector. The nominees are Calrecycle (USA), Pearl Global Ltd (Australia), Silent Rubber Pavements (Spain), Tarmac (United Kingdom) and Tinna Rubber.
Best Casing & Tyre Disposal Services Provider recognises exceptional service from tyre collection, tyre disposal or casing supply companies. The nominees are Kargro Banden (Netherlands), Kurz Karkassenhandel (Germany), Tire Core Intl Ltd (USA), TRS (United Kingdom) and Vellco (United Kingdom).
The Industry Achievement Award recognises a specific achievement within the tyre retreading or recycling industry in 2021. The nominees are Kal Tire (Canada) - for the completion of the OTR tyre recycling facility in Chile; Kayel Retreads (Malaysia) - for becoming the first South-East Asian company to achieve ECE 109 Certification; Mobivia / Black Star (France) - for their passenger tyre retreading project in Béthune; Tire Industry Association (USA) - for the Centenary of the Association and 100 years of service to the tyre industry, and Vaculug (United Kingdom) - for their A-rated retread.
David Wilson, Managing Director, Valebridge Media Services, said, “We are delighted to be able to announce our final four award categories for the 2022 Recircle Awards. As always, our aim is to be able to offer an inclusive experience for the whole of the tyre retreading and recycling industry and to provide a balanced selection of awards that recognise excellence across the whole of the industry.”
VMS said that the voting process is open for all 18 Recircle Awards categories. Members of the public cast their votes via the Recircle Awards website. The company said that voting is restricted to one vote per person per award category.
The voting process will close at the end of 18 March, and the winners of the awards will be announced on 25 April. (TT)
Tegeta Green Planet And Shine Energy Inspire Eco-Responsibility In Young Learners
- By TT News
- May 23, 2026
Tegeta Green Planet and Shine Energy, both affiliated with Tegeta Holding, have launched a joint educational initiative to raise environmental awareness and a sense of responsibility among young people. The project addresses modern challenges such as environmental protection and sustainable development.
Company representatives are visiting schools across Tbilisi to hold informational meetings, presentations and workshops. The programme begins with presentations, followed by interactive games and activities designed to help students retain the information. At the end of each session, participants receive symbolic gifts and prizes as motivation.
Tegeta Green Planet focuses on teaching students the principles of specific waste management, including how to properly handle used tyres, batteries and oils. The sessions explain why proper waste management is essential for environmental protection and how it connects to the circular economy. Meanwhile, Shine Energy educates young people on the importance of energy, its everyday use and why developing renewable and sustainable energy resources is crucial.
The initiative is not limited to schools. In the near future, both organisations will expand their efforts to universities, aiming to broaden awareness about environmental protection, waste management and energy efficiency. The ultimate goal is to foster environmentally responsible attitudes among the younger generation, helping build a more sustainable and conscious society.
Zeon Earns Top Supplier Engagement Rating From CDP For First Time
- By TT News
- May 22, 2026
Zeon has been recognised as a Supplier Engagement Leader in the 2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) conducted by CDP, a United Kingdom-based international environmental nonprofit organisation. This achievement represents the first time the company has received the highest possible rating in this assessment.
The evaluation measures how corporations address climate change within their supply chains, focusing on responses to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire across five critical areas. These include governance, emissions targets, Scope 3 emissions management, risk management and overall supplier engagement strategies.
Zeon earned the top rating for its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through supplier collaboration, a group-wide initiative, alongside continuous dialogue maintained via procurement activities. Guided by its philosophy of contributing to planetary preservation and human prosperity, Zeon remains committed to sustainable management. The company reaffirmed that it will continue working with suppliers and other stakeholders to tackle climate change and meet societal expectations.
WACKER Announces Price Hike For Resins, Dispersions And Dispersible Polymer Powders
- By TT News
- May 22, 2026
German chemical group WACKER has announced a price increase of up to 15 percent for its resins, dispersions and dispersible polymer powders produced at its European and US facilities. The adjustment takes effect on 1 June 2026, or as existing customer contracts permit. The move is designed to allow the company’s Polymers division to maintain high product quality, deliver technological innovations and provide superior customer service and technical support. It will also support investments aimed at securing future growth in key markets.
Rising costs for raw materials and logistics have forced the pricing measure, with the Polymers division being particularly affected. The recent conflict in the Middle East has caused significant disruptions across global commodity markets. As a direct result, prices for energy, raw materials and transportation have climbed sharply.
Despite the increase, WACKER remains focused on sustaining its commitment to customer support and long-term capability. The company underscored that the adjustment is necessary to continue meeting market demands while ensuring operational stability and future-oriented development across its focus markets.
- Pirelli North America
- Closed-Loop Tyre Recycling Initiative
- Tire Recycling Foundation
- Bolder Industries
Pirelli North America Launches First Closed-Loop Tyre Recycling Initiative
- By TT News
- May 22, 2026
Pirelli North America has launched its first closed-loop circular recycling initiative, marking a significant step in the company’s broader strategy to increase recycled and bio‑based content in its tyre production. The project has received the Tire Recycling Foundation’s Value Chain Collaboration Award.
The programme recovers scrap tyres generated during Pirelli’s own North American manufacturing process. These materials are sent to Bolder Industries, which applies ISCC PLUS‑certified pyrolysis technology to produce BolderBlack recovered carbon black. Pirelli then reintroduces this material into new tyre production at its North American facilities, partially replacing virgin carbon black. The effort is part of a wider Pirelli plan to expand such industrial ecosystems across the group’s production network, aiming to valorise waste by reintegrating recovered materials into tyre manufacturing.
Beyond the award, the initiative reflects Pirelli’s broader circularity approach, which includes ongoing work to boost recycled and bio‑based material usage. The company targets over 80 percent bio‑based and recycled content in its best‑performing products and forty percent in total production by 2030.
Claudio Zanardo, CEO, Pirelli North America, said, "The Rome plant is one of the most technologically advanced manufacturing facilities in Pirelli. This initiative reflects an approach focused on increasing the use of recovered materials within existing production processes. It is part of a broader effort to gradually integrate raw materials derived from recycled resources into our products while maintaining consistency in performance and quality."
Tony Wibbeler, CEO, Bolder Industries, said, "Our collaboration demonstrates that a traceable, mass-balance approach to tyre-to-tyre circularity is not only achievable, but it's ready to scale inside a premium manufacturing environment, meeting real performance and certification requirements at every step. This is the kind of progress the industry has been working toward for many years."
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