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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Liberty Tire Recycling, North America’s largest tyre recycling company, has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, detailing continued advancements towards a circular economy. Over the course of the year, the firm collected more than 215 million end-of-life tyres and reclaimed over 4.7 billion pounds (approximately 2.13 billion kg) of rubber, which was transformed into recycled products for infrastructure, manufacturing and energy recovery.

The report highlights measurable environmental and safety gains alongside company growth and acquisitions. Liberty achieved a 1.5 percent year-over-year reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, an 81.1 percent end-market utilisation rate representing a 2.7 percent increase from 2023 and notable safety improvements including a 23.87 percent drop in the Total Recordable Incident Rate and a 29.25 percent reduction in the Preventable Vehicle Accident Rate.

Beyond operational metrics, Liberty donated more than USD 150,000 to charities and completed over 75 community projects. A key partnership with Blessings in a Backpack led to the packing of 5,250 meal kits for children, reinforcing the company’s broader commitment to social responsibility alongside its environmental and safety achievements.

Thomas Womble, CEO, Liberty Tire Recycling, said, “At Liberty, we don’t just recycle tyres – we partner with others to build a better future. Whether it’s a global manufacturer, a local retailer or a city government, our partners trust Liberty to help them meet their sustainability goals and do right by their communities. This report is a reflection of what responsible growth looks like – when innovation, impact and partnership work hand in hand.”

Amy Brackin, Senior Vice President – Sustainability, Liberty Tire Recycling, said, “Our work is grounded in action and accountability. As the only North American tyre recycling company to publish a sustainability report, we’re setting the standard for transparency in our industry. From emissions management to zero-waste goals, we’re proving that it’s possible to grow responsibly – moving more material up the value chain, investing in our people and rethinking how tyres can create value long after they leave the road.”

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Pirelli has confirmed that India will be the central theme of its 2027 calendar, marking a historic first for the publication. For the first time since the calendar’s inception, two distinct photographers have been commissioned to work on the project: Norwegian artist Sølve Sundsbø and celebrated Indian master Raghu Rai. Deep sorrow has followed Rai’s recent passing, felt profoundly by his family and those who collaborated with him. In the three months before his death, Rai had been fully dedicated to developing an original photographic series rooted in his heritage and personal vision of India.

Pirelli and the Rai family have pledged to complete Rai’s contribution to the calendar. Stepping into his role with honour is his daughter, Avani Rai, an internationally acclaimed photographer in her own right. She will work to faithfully realise her father’s artistic intentions for the series, ensuring his creative vision endures.

Alongside this effort, Pirelli has gladly invited Sundsbø back for a second consecutive year, following his work on the 2026 edition. His signature sensitivity and innovative aesthetic will combine with Avani Rai’s intimate knowledge of her father’s craft and her own personal experience of India, offering two compelling and complementary perspectives on the country.

Avani Rai said, “The work my father created for Pirelli was a tribute to India – bringing together his lifelong vision with a more contemporary expression of its people and diversity, something he was always deeply drawn to. I cannot bear the thought of it remaining unrealised. Bringing it to life feels deeply personal, as if I am stepping into his gaze and the way he saw India through his camera. Photography was his gift to me – not just as a craft, but as a way of seeing – and in that we found a quiet, profound connection. Carrying this forward feels like a way of staying close to him, of keeping a part of him alive within me.”

Sundsbø said, “It’s a great honour to be invited again to contribute to the Pirelli Calendar. I am very pleased to do so alongside Avani Rai and pay tribute to her father’s legacy. It’s a momentous opportunity to explore India. We will both do our utmost to celebrate the country and Rai’s memory with this collaboration.”

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Goodyear has introduced a new global campaign titled ‘Fast Is In Us’, dedicated to celebrating its renowned Eagle performance tyre family. The campaign debuted at the Kentucky Derby and follows last year’s STILL campaign, which underscored Goodyear’s iconic status. Fast Is In Us builds upon that foundation to elevate the Eagle legacy further.

Rather than focusing solely on traditional speed, the campaign highlights individuals deeply passionate about automobiles. It honours their appreciation for vehicle design, engineering and the tactile connection through the steering wheel. Fast Is In Us shifts attention from raw velocity to the emotional bond between driver and machine, celebrating those who feel performance rather than merely claim it.

The Eagle tyre family’s decades-long performance pedigree grounds the campaign, shaped in elite motorsport environments and high-performance automotive partnerships. After 45 years and millions of drivers, Eagle enters a new era believing fast is inherent to its design. This marks Goodyear’s first global campaign built around a performance tyre family, inviting drivers to embrace Eagle as a living philosophy rather than a one-off product.

The campaign will roll out globally across premium television, out-of-home, digital, social and cultural events. At the Kentucky Derby, the Goodyear Blimp carried the phrase Did someone say horsepower? Future integrations include the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other elite racing gatherings. Created with Publicis P1T Crew and led by BBH USA, Fast Is In Us aims to remind performance drivers why Eagle has always belonged with them.

Mark Stewart, Chief Executive Officer and President, Goodyear, said, "The performance car category is growing, and the drivers entering it want tyres worth bragging about. Eagle has more than four decades of credibility in performance and racing, and Fast Is In Us puts that legacy back to work – re‑establishing Eagle as the tyre knowledgeable drivers choose when performance truly matters. This campaign reflects how we're building Goodyear for the future: leading with premium products, authentic performance and brands that mean something."

J J Kraft, VP Global Creative, Goodyear, said, "Eagle isn't a product line – it's a piece of car culture. Fast Is In Us is a comprehensive platform built to put Eagle back at the centre of that enthusiasm. It expresses performance through feel and confidence behind the wheel, not just numbers on a page. It stands as one global campaign idea with the range to live across motorsport, retail and culture, and the ambition to lead the category, not chase it."

"For these drivers, Eagle is more than a tyre, it's a badge of devotion for drivers who respect the craft behind performance and demand confidence, responsiveness, and control every time they drive. Fast, in this world, isn't something you switch on. It's something you live," Kraft added.

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A comprehensive scientific review released under the umbrella of the Tire Industry Project (TIP) has concluded that despite significant advances in understanding tyre wear emissions, current data remains insufficient to quantify their direct impact on human health. The final paper in a three-part ‘State of Knowledge’ (SoK) series, supported by TIP as part of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, analysed over 850 peer-reviewed studies to assess global research on tyre and road wear particles. The authors found that inconsistencies in sampling approaches, detection techniques and analytical methodologies across studies prevent reliable comparison and robust risk assessment. As a result, while interest in the topic has grown, the evidence linking tyre emissions to specific health outcomes remains inconclusive.

According to the review, tyre wear particles constitute only a small fraction of total airborne particulate matter, typically less than five percent of PM2.5 and PM10 in urban environments. Toxicological data from both in vivo and in vitro studies indicate that tyre and road wear particles are no more harmful than general ambient particulate matter, with effects that are similar to or less potent than those of other airborne particle types. Although chemicals used in tyre manufacturing have been detected in human body fluids, the authors stress that these substances are also widely used in other applications, making it impossible to clearly attribute exposure to tyres as the primary source.

The paper, independently authored by Kathrin Müller, Julie Panko, Kenny M Unice and Dr Stephan Wagner, identifies the lack of harmonised global methods for sampling, analysing and characterising tyre wear emissions as a major barrier to drawing firm conclusions. This call for greater methodological consistency aligns with the findings of the first two SoK papers published in 2025, which examined the characterisation, quantification and environmental impacts of tyre wear emissions. Without standardised approaches, meaningful comparison across studies and reliable exposure or risk assessment remain unattainable.

Looking forward, the authors recommend that future research prioritise the identification of potential exposure pathways and examine relevant health outcomes, including chronic effects, under realistic conditions. Such studies should cover urban and suburban populations across different global regions to ensure comprehensive and applicable findings. The SoK series, representing the most extensive review of global science on tyre wear emissions to date, underscores the need for coordinated international efforts to improve the identification, measurement, and attribution of these particles in both environmental and human health contexts.

Dr Wagner, one of the leading researchers of Paper 3, said, “Tyre wear emissions are a complex topic that we still only partly understand, especially in relation to human health. While research has advanced our understanding of TRWP, the current data simply isn’t robust enough to quantify any potential health risks specifically linked to tyre wear. Looking forward, cross-stakeholder collaboration is fundamental to making rapid progress. By aligning methods, sharing data and focusing on real-world studies, we can build a stronger, more consistent evidence base to inform future decisions.”

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