Valebridge Media Services (VMS) has announced the shortlist of nominees for the 2023 edition of the Recircle Awards, the event organised to promote and recognise sustainable innovation, production processes, management and services in the tyre retreading and recycling sector.

The shortlist, chosen from a preliminary list of candidates nominated by the public, has once again been compiled by the Recircle Awards Nominations Committee, made up of 14 experts, including respected tyre industry journalists, industry association heads and independent consultants from around the world.

The shortlisted nominees for the 15 award categories open to public vote are as follows:

Best Tread Rubber Supplier

- Dobermann

- Marangoni

- Pre-Q Galgo

- Silvercap

- Vipal Rubber

Best Retreading Equipment Supplier

- Central Marketing

- Italmatic

- Matteuzzi

- TRM

- Vipal Machinery

Best Tyre Recycling Industry Supplier

- Eco Green Equipment

- Eldan Recycling

- Fornnax

- Rubberjet Valley

- Tallants Navarro

Best Tyre Derived Recycled Product

- Ceyes: City Green Panels

- Michelin: Tyres containing rCB

- Rubtec SpA: Rubtec Rubber Bumpers

- Shredded Tire: Miami Echo Construction Blocks

- XTyre Global: Evaporation Inhibitor Floating Panel

Employee of the Year

- Ankita Saikia (Tyromer)

- Bernardita Diaz (SustrendLab)

- Camilla Raffaelli (VM Rubber)

- Fabricio Nedeff (Vipal)

- Ron Elliott (Pre-Q Galgo)

Best Passenger Retreader

- Black Star

- Fedima

- Insa Turbo

- Malatesta Pneumatici

- Radburg

Best OTR Retreader

- Community Tire

- FM Pneus

- Marangoni SpA

- Reifen Wagner

- Renova Peru

Best Truck & Bus Retreader

- Continental

- Insa Turbo

- Marangoni SpA

- Unigoma

- Vaculug

Mechanical Tyre Recycling Award

- Duramos SAS

- E-Cova

- Genan

- Murfitts

- Rembre Tyres

Tyre Devulcanization Award

- DRI Rubber

- EFG Polymers

- GRP Ltd

- Rubber Matters

- Tyromer Inc.

Tyre Pyrolysis Award

- Contec SA

- Ecolomondo Corp

- Kal Tire Chile

- Pyrum Innovations

- Scandinavian Enviro Systems

Best Retreading Accessory and Consumables Supplier

- Italmatic

- Marangoni

- Tech Europe

- Vipal Rubber

- VM Rubber

Best EPR Scheme     

- Circol ELT

- SDAB

- Seginus

- Signus Ecovalor

- Valorpneu

Best Tyre Recycling Research Project

- Blackcycle: The Blackcycle Project

- GEC Compounds: Research into the creation of Genesis Evolution Compounds

- María Esther Fernandez: The Application of Textile Waste from End-of-Use Tyres in the Production of Fibre Cement

- Patricio Muñoz / SustrendLab: The Recovery and Re-use of tyre sawdust in the manufacture of solid tyres for forklifts

- SustrendLab: Research into the extraction of T-Phite from tyres

Best Company Director

- Alexey Gryshchenko (Yashina)

- Hernan Diez Vargas (ANRE)

- Jorge Crespo (Vaculug)

- Matthias Leppert (Marangoni)

- Thomas Sorensson (Scandinavian Enviro Systems)

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In line with previous editions of the Recircle Awards, the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Tyre Recycling Sector will be decided by the Recircle Awards Nominations Committee and announced during the ceremony in Bologna in November. 

David Wilson, the Chairman of the Recircle Awards Nominations Committee and Publisher of Retreading Business y Tyre & Rubber Recycling, wanted to highlight the notable increase in nominations with the 2022 edition, “Since we launch the Recircle Awards, we have delighted with the reception it has received year after year. But this edition has once again, exceeded our expectations. We have received more than 1,100 individual nominations, which is 250 more than last year,” commented Wilson. “It is very satisfying to see the Recircle Awards continuing to establish itself further at an international level in each edition. We will continue to be committed to recognising the efforts of people, institutions and companies who promote the values of the circular economy in our sector. We wish good luck to all the nominees in the final vote,” concluded the Chairman of the Recircle Awards Nominations Committee.

Valebridge Media Services also announced that the voting window is now open for the 2023 edition of the Recircle Awards. The public can now vote for their candidates after registering themselves on the website of the 2023 Recircle Awards: https://recircleawards.com/categories-2023/. The voting system allows for only one vote per person per category. Registered voters from the 2022 edition are encouraged to use their credentials from the previous year to log in and vote. 

Voting in the 2023 Recircle Awards is open until 23:59 GMT on Friday, September the 8th, 2023, with the 2023 Recircle Awards being announced on Thursday the 16th of November 2023 in an awards ceremony which is due to take part within the framework of Futurmotive – Expo and Talks organised by the trade fair Autopromotec in Bologna, Italy.

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Citira has finalised the acquisition of Malte Månson, a prominent independent Swedish workshop operator specialising in truck and bus maintenance. The integration, which secured all necessary regulatory clearances prior to its closure, officially brings the Swedish firm under Citira’s corporate umbrella. This strategic move effectively merges Citira’s specialised tyre management capabilities with Malte Månson’s comprehensive vehicle servicing offerings.

By combining these complementary strengths, the unified entity now provides Swedish fleet operators with a singular, streamlined contact point for maximising heavy vehicle uptime. Malte Månson, renowned for its continuous round-the-clock support and extensive technical proficiency across entire vehicles from powertrains to auxiliary systems, generated substantial annual revenues of SEK 773 million (approximately USD 81.06 million) in 2025. The group’s newly consolidated service portfolio is poised to deliver enhanced operational efficiency for commercial transport clients nationwide.

David Boman, CEO, Citira, said, "Tyre management and vehicle maintenance solve the same problem for our truck and bus customers: keeping fleets moving. Malte Månson gives us the expertise to offer both under one roof, which is exactly the kind of complete service offering our customers have been asking for.”

Staffan Lindewald, CEO, Malte Månson, said, "Citira felt like the right fit from the start, both as a company that shares our focus on service and respect for the customer relationship, and as one that lets us offer customers combined tyre management and vehicle maintenance for heavy vehicles under one roof. I'm confident our customers will value that.”

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Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA) has commemorated the production of its 100 millionth tyre at its White, Georgia, facility, a site that has been operational for more than two decades. The plant has become a crucial hub for delivering premium products and fostering expansion within essential markets while simultaneously bolstering the local area through sustained employment, economic stimulation and ongoing capital investment.

This landmark accomplishment is a testament to the persistent effort and collaborative spirit of the workforce that has established the factory as a pillar of the company’s achievements. Since its inception, the staff has been instrumental in cultivating a workplace ethos centred on excellence, creativity and high performance. The journey from the first tyre in 2005 to the historic June milestone was marked by the involvement of veteran employees David Hughes, Steve Addison and Glen Schulz, all of whom remain with the organisation today.

Patrick Lenz, President and Chief Operating Officer, Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc, said, "Reaching 100 million tyres is an extraordinary milestone, but the true achievement is the people behind it. Today we celebrate 100 million tyres produced, a milestone that demonstrates what can be achieved when talented people work towards a shared goal. Our employees are the foundation of this success, and their dedication has positioned us as a leader in our industry. While we are proud of this achievement, we are even more excited about the future and what we will accomplish together next."

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Continental reported a sharp rise in second-quarter operating profit as improved tyre profitability and cost discipline offset a subdued global market, while the German group moved closer to completing its transformation into a pure-play tyre manufacturer.

The company posted consolidated sales of EURO 4.4 billion for the three months to 30 June, down 9.1 percent from a year earlier, largely reflecting the sale of its Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) business in February. On an organic basis, sales slipped 0.3 percent.

Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) rose 35.1 percent to EURO 570 million, lifting the adjusted EBIT margin to 12.9 percent from 9.6 percent a year earlier. Adjusted free cash flow improved to EURO 216 million from negative EURO 46 million in the corresponding period of 2025. Net income, however, fell 45.9 percent to EURO 274 million, mainly because of the spin-off of Aumovio.

In early July, Continental signed an agreement to sell its ContiTech division to Lone Star Funds, marking what it described as the final stage of its strategic realignment. As a result, ContiTech will now be treated as a discontinued operation and excluded from the group's consolidated outlook.

"We continued our positive momentum. In the Tires group sector, we achieved a good earnings margin in the second quarter, exceeding our outlook for 2026. This puts us on track to meet our expectations for the year. In early July, we also signed an agreement to sell ContiTech. Now, we are in the final phase of our realignment as a pure-play tyre manufacturer," said Chief Executive Christian Kötz.

Chief Financial Officer Roland Welzbacher said improved profitability was driven by a greater share of tyres measuring 18 inches and above, lower impacts from exchange rates and tariffs, favourable raw material prices and strict cost discipline. He added that the company expected raw material costs to rise significantly during the second half of the year and had already taken measures to address the increase.

"We significantly increased our profitability and free cash flow. The main drivers for tyres were a higher share of tires measuring 18 inches and above, lower impacts from exchange rates and tariffs, and positive effects from raw-material prices. For the second half of the year, however, we expect raw-material costs to increase substantially and have already taken steps to address this," Welzbacher said.

Continental said market conditions remained challenging during the quarter. The European replacement tyre market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles grew by 3 percent, supported by imports, while the North American market declined by 1 percent. Global vehicle production also fell by about 1 percent year on year.

The tyres division generated sales of EURO 3.3 billion, broadly unchanged from a year earlier, with organic sales rising 0.3 percent. Its adjusted EBIT margin increased to 15.3 percent from 12.1 percent, supported by a stronger mix of premium tyres, favourable raw material prices and lower impacts from exchange rates and tariffs.

During the quarter, Continental announced several investments aimed at strengthening its tyre operations. These included a company-owned wind farm at its Korbach plant in Germany, a new automated warehouse in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and expanded tyre production capacity at its Rayong plant in Thailand.

Looking ahead, Continental expects continuing operations to generate sales of EURO 13.2 billion to EURO 14.2 billion in 2026, with an adjusted EBIT margin of 12.0 to 13.5 percent.

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Goodyear is set to debut its first retail concept store in Detroit, the Goodyear Motor City Garage, just in time for the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise. The opening coincides with a historic aerial display, as two Goodyear Blimps will fly over the Motor City for the first time in nearly two decades. This dual-blimp appearance will provide a bird's-eye view of the automotive spectacle, which annually draws over 40,000 classic vehicles and more than one and a half million enthusiasts.

The new garage will open on 15th August at eight in the morning at 3075 East Grand Boulevard. This specialised auto service centre functions as a hub for car culture, similar to destination retail concepts like a Starbucks Reserve Roastery. While offering expert services such as tyre sales, oil changes, alignments, brake service and battery replacement, the space also showcases the company’s technological innovations and storied heritage.

A custom Detroit-themed Eagle racing tyre, laser-carved with a tribute to the city, will be on display alongside a 1973 Ford Mustang convertible from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am ‘Bandit’. The Dream Cruise weekend will also feature new remote-controlled mini blimps, with further details to be announced on social media. The event honours Detroit engineers who once raced along Woodward Avenue, and Goodyear’s ties to the city date back to the early 1900s when Henry Ford collaborated with the company.

The Motor City Garage exemplifies Goodyear’s broader transformation, which includes approximately 1,500 new products planned for 2026 and a focus on higher-performance tyres. As the only major tyre manufacturer headquartered in United States, based in Akron, Ohio, Goodyear is striving to become more consumer-focused and digitally connected. The company also offers mobile installation service in 28 markets, including Detroit, allowing for tyre servicing at customer locations. Woodward Avenue remains a symbolic stretch where millions of Goodyear tyres have left their mark.

Mark Stewart, CEO, Goodyear, said, "Some of the best vehicles in the world have been laying down Goodyear rubber in Detroit since Henry Ford put them on his 999 race car in 1901. From track to tarmac to trail, Goodyear makes tyres worth bragging about, and we'll be doing just that during the Woodward Dream Cruise. Whether you're an enthusiast looking for ultra-high performance or just need help picking the best tyres to get your SUV through the school pick-up line, we're looking to show you how easy Goodyear can make vehicle care. Detroit's car culture makes it the perfect place to showcase our new retail concept alongside our Mobile Garage service that can install tyres and service your vehicle right in your driveway."

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