Recycled Rubber Equestrian Footing Creates Cushioned, Shock-Absorbing Surfaces for Horse and Rider Safety...See Pg

Vol. 34 No. 11 Covering News & Developments in Tire and Rubber Recycling November 2020

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Akron Passes Scrap Tire Markets Lose Momentum New Scrap Tire New report shows recycling end-of-life tires not keeping pace with Storage Rules generation The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association The City of Akron, Ohio passed (USTMA) 2019 Scrap Tire Management Report new rules governing how scrap released October 14, finds that while tires tires can be stored at new and remain one of the most recycled products in used tire shops in the city. the U.S., end-of-life markets are not keeping pace with the annual generation of scrap tires. The new local restrictions passed Oct. 19 go further than According to the latest data, almost 76 percent what the state requires of busi- of scrap tires were recycled in products such as nesses that handle used tires rubber modified asphalt, the manufacturing of and scrap rubber. automotive products and mulch for landscaping and other products, and tire-derived fuel in 2019. This is down from 96 percent in Akron's rules reduce the max- 2013, when scrap tire recycling peaked. imum size of a pile of tires, which can be stacked no higher "Three decades after 94 percent of the over 1 billion scrap tires stockpiled around the than 8 feet, from 2,500 to 2,000 country were successfully eliminated, this new report demonstrates that efforts to find cubic feet. And a new buffer and develop new uses for scrap tires have stalled,” Anne Forristall Luke, president and will make it virtually impossi- CEO of USTMA said. The Association CEO emphasized the need for continued invest- ble for some smaller businesses to continue to use their parking See Momentum page 10... lots or back alleys to stack old tires, according to a report in the Akron Beacon Journal. Building A Green Transportation A pile of tires placed outside Culture must be at least 25 feet from Scrap tire processing is the latest addition to Prime Inc.’s Go Green any structure (including the tire shop) or property line. If transportation initiative the piles have more than 500 tires (which is what the state When it comes to environmental allows), then the buffers must sustainability practices, Missouri- be at least 56 feet. The same dis- based trucking company Prime tances must be kept between the Inc.’s mission to “use its resources neat piles. and abilities to protect the environment” is much more than an Some Akron tire shop owners idea or concept. It’s one of 13 core say they don’t have room inside values that define the company and drive its growth. to store 300 or 400 tires that are scrap and the new tougher rules With 8,000 drivers on the road, may put them out of business. Prime, along with other large transportation companies, is a Akron continued on page 4... major player in sustainability ini- With six sustainability initiatives already part of its culture, Prime continues to look for ways to make Prime greener. Green continued on page 12... IN THIS ISSUE:

Scrap Tire Markets Down...... 3 Equestrian Footing...... 6 Rubber Asphalt Plant in Hungary...14 SSI PRI-MAX...... 16 Carbon Capture Grant...... 4 Dena Nano Technology...... 8 New Resources From CM...15 News Briefs...... 17 Trinseo Partners With TRS...... 5 Bolder Plans Merger...... 11 NextLap...... 16 Calendar...... 18 On The Cover: Barberton, OH-based Sparton Enterprises high quality recycled rubber footing reduces impact on horses legs and keeps dust down for horse and rider. Photo Credit: Sparton Enterprises/SplashScapes

Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com STN November 2020 • 3 Akron continued from 3... Under the new program, tire shops must Colorado Cement Plant Awarded Carbon- pay $50 for an annual Akron Fire Depart- Capture Technology Grant ment inspection.

Cement manufacturer LafargeHolcim, Florence, Colorado has received a $1.5 Shops applying for a permit would get million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to research and two to four weeks to correct any viola- develop a system to capture and sequester the plant’s carbon dioxide emis- tions found during the inspection. Once sions. LaFarge is partnering with Svante Inc., a carbon-capture technology approved, the permit could be revoked provider, and other firms in conducting the research. any time officials spot an issue throughout the year. The company started working on the initiative last year and hopes to be shovel-ready to go in 2023 and up and running in 2024. “I think we realize that we have a problem with our storage of scrap tires in Akron,” The cement sector accounts for 7 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In the U.S., the cement the city’s Fire Chief said. “What this gives industry is only responsible for 1 percent to 2 percent of the carbon diox- us the ability to do is once we go in and ide emissions. inspect — instead of walking out the door and them knowing we inspected it for the To make cement, limestone is heated to 2,800 degrees Fahrenheit freeing year and they can do whatever they want the lime, which releases the carbon dioxide. LafargeHolcim uses tire chips in an unsafe manner — they know that if as a fuel source at the Florence plant replacing coal, and solar energy. The we catch them doing something unsafe, company makes a blended product that contains lower-carbon, raw mate- we can pull their permit and put them rial such as fly ash. out of business.

LaFarge officials said they chose the Florence plant because from a carbon- “We’re not trying to put folks out of busi- capture perspective, there are more options for where to put captured car- ness but allow them to work and do busi- bon. For example, carbon dioxide is used to boost oil well production by ness safely,” he said. injecting it underground, which increases pressure, the company said. Also, u there are geologic formations where the gas can be stored. Assistant Law Director John York said that — as a "last resort" — third-degree misde- meanor charges could be brought against any owner who violates the new law.

The proliferation and poor management Editorial and Circulation Office: Publisher/Editor: of tire shops in Akron has been an issue Recycling Research Institute Mary B. Sikora for council members for years. City offi- [email protected] P.O. Box 4430 cials count 43 used tire shops in the city. Leesburg, VA 20177 Subscription Manager: The county health department tries to pre- (571) 258-0500 Helen M. Bedrin vent dumping by requiring shops to use FAX: (571) 258-0502 [email protected] registered disposal companies for their Advertising Sales Office: Editorial Assistant: used tires. Each month, health inspectors P.O. Box 2221 Rachel Clark check inventory and sales receipts against Merrifield, VA 22116 Advertising Manager: paperwork provided by disposal compa- (571) 258-0500 Michael Sikora nies to account for every tire. FAX: (571) 258-0502 [email protected] Shop owners say they pass along the used Production Manager: Amy D. Heath tire disposal fee of $3 to $8, depending on the tire size, to the customer. Special Projects Manager Sidney Lindner Customers who can’t afford the extra dis- Scrap Tire News covers news and developments in the scrap tire and rubber recycling posal charge can use the city’s bulk trash industry. Other publications include: The Scrap Tire & Rubber Users Directory and Scrap pickup service which takes eight tires per Tire News Online. Scrap Tire News is published monthly by Recycling Research Institute household per year, officials said. a Virginia firm not affiliated with a trade association or other organization.

Copyright © 2020 Recycling Research Institute, all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole The Ohio EPA requires a hauler’s license to or part without permission is prohibited. move more than 10 tires. The license, which also requires bonding, is difficult to obtain Production and Design: for some haulers, city officials said. u JASE Design Company Source: Akron Beacon Journal

4 • STN November 2020 Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com Trinseo Partners With Swiss Recycler Partnership will accelerate the development of sustainable synthetic rubber tire formulations, through increased use of recycled tires Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and cess end-of-life tires and deliver output products with supplier of synthetic rubber to the tire industry has higher circular economical value. reached definitive agreements with Swiss tire recycling technology developer, Tyre Recycling Solutions (TRS), TRS produces rubber powders from end-of-life car and on a commercial collaboration and an equity invest - truck tires through processing methods that include ment in TRS. The transaction is expected to close later a proprietary tire cutting system that splits tires into this quarter, subject to ordinary closing conditions. three flat parts; a water-milling process that pulverizes tire treads into micronized powders and a mechanical Under the new collaboration agreement the companies grinding system for processing tire sidewalls and car - will work together on research and development, pool- casses. ing their combined technology expertise to help global tire manufacturers develop more sustainable tire for - The company produces TyreXol ™ activated rubber mulations that reduce environmental footprint and cre - powder and offers both a chemical surface treatment ate a sustainable outlet for end of life tires. technology and BioDevulc™, a biochemical process for surface devulcanization of rubber powders. "The partnership with TRS will provide us with high quality recycled tire feedstock to serve customers glob - The investment is aligned and consistent with Trinseo’s ally,” Francesca Reverberi, Vice President, Engineered recently announced 2030 Sustainability Goals, and its Materials and Synthetic Rubber, Trinseo, said. launch coincides with the company’s ten-year anni - versary further expanding its mission, Reverberi said. Staffan Ahlgren, TRS Chief Executive Officer, said TRS has been working closely with Trinseo for several years Trinseo, an independent U.S.-based company formed and is ready to enter the next phase of collaboration. in 2010, combines the technologies and capabilities of TRS has developed proprietary technologies to pro - four businesses of the Dow Chemical Company. u

Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com STN November 2020 • 5 ProStride Rubber Recycling crumb rubber footing is ideal for NEWS casual riding in any discipline and is Equine Recycled Rubber high perform- ing when an arena is used Footing for turnouts Equestrian footing and horse arena surfacing Dust-free and durable recycled rubber equestrian and lunging, footing is suitable for outdoor riding areas, as according to are early and time-proven markets for recycled training gallops, cantor track and horse walkers. the company. tire rubber that continue to benefit horse own - Photo: Day Equestrian, UK Premier Eques- ers and riders. trian will also create a custom blend of material for specific arena In the U.S. needs, discipline and traffic. and interna - tionally, recy- Equestrian rubber infill reduces impact on your horses cled rubber is legs, one of the early manufacturers of recycled rub - considered an ber equestrian footing, Sparton Enterprises, Barberton, excellent sur- Ohio, said. Recycled rubber infill also reduces dust face for eques- for the horse and the rider trian appli - while increas- cations, with ing track use by companies in repelling mois- the U.S., Can- ture faster than ada, Europe dirt arenas, and through- the company out the world said. Founded specializing in 1969, Spar - in producing ton today is a recycled rub- fully integrated ber footing that rubber recy- meets industry cling company ProStride equestrian footing combines safety and per- using quality specifically sized recycle rubber pieces with formance qual- materials, test- textile, fiber and sand reducing compaction ities. and increasing shock absorption and energy ing, and con - trol processes rebound. Photo: Premier Equestrian Working with in the manu - horse owners, facture of its large and small stable operations and professional are - recycled rubber nas, these companies have refined, customized and ele - products and vated the use of clean metal-free shredded tire rubber raw materials. to a top class product. Crossmore Equine rubber cushions and reduces wear Premier Equestrian, Inc., Sandy, Utah makes its ProS - Tyre Recycling, and tear on soft tissue, bones and joints in tride crumb rubber footing product from recycled tire Cork, Ireland horses’ legs. Photo: Crossmore Tyre rubber sized specifically for horse arenas. Textiles, fiber specializes in Recycling, Ireland and crumb rubber are mixed with sand in the ProStride designing and footing to resolve compaction, bind looseness, improve building horse arenas with recycled rubber equestrian drainage and reduce dust, according to Premier Eques - footing and says its footing—a mix of fabrics, fine and trian owner Heidi Zorn. Designed to mix with sand, crumb rubber has been successful in equine riding are - ProStride’s rubber pieces help create voids in the sur - nas with a high footfall and constant use. In addition to face and provide excellent shock absorption and energy providing safety for horses and riders, the equine rub - rebound. Adding cushion and rebound to an arena sur - ber surfacing is low maintenance requiring minimal rak - face helps keep horses healthy by minimizing bone and ing and re-levelling. It minimizes hoof prints and rut - joint concussion and tendon strain, Zorn said. ting, is easy to lay and harrow and does not clog. u

6 • STN November 2020 Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com SpaceBlue Launches Graphene-enhanced Recycled Rubber Flooring New technology from Space Blue The SpaceMat product is constructed from 80 percent waste combines tire derived recycled tire material and 20 percent graphene-enhanced natural rub- rubber with graphene to create ber. The graphene reportedly more than doubles the com- hard-wearing floor mats. pressive strength of the rubber, in turn increasing the durability of the mat. Using graphene, it is possible to engineer the mechanical performance of the recycled material, bring- ing it close to the performance of a virgin polymer system, Koncherry said.

Having launched SpaceMat to market, Koncherry is now developing a series of products, including traffic cones and anti-viral doormats, and is looking for partners to license and promote the technology globally.

SpaceBlue is on a mission to increase the use of tire-derived recycled rubber using graphene by developing sustainable and circular economy products, Dr. Koncherry said. "Thanks to colleagues at the GEIC and funding from Bridging the SpaceBlue, a UK-based start-up company, has launched Space- Gap, we're making real progress towards achieving that goal." Mat—a flooring product that uses graphene to improve the performance of recycled tire rubber compared to previous The Bridging the Gap program specifically targets Greater efforts. Manchester-based SMEs (small to medium enterprises) and has been a great opportunity to support local innovation, SpaceMat developed by Dr. Vivek Koncherry in conjunction James Baker, CEO Graphene@Manchester, said. with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Center's (GEIC) u ERDF Bridging the Gap program at The University of Man- The product is already available to purchase online. chester, is the first of a range of products using the graphene enhanced technology. Source: phys.org

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Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com STN November 2020 • 7 Dedicated Fees On The Ballot Dena Nano Technology in Georgia Dena Nano, a global nanotechnology company based in the Each year, Georgia collects millions of dollars in special fees UK uses nanoparticles of rubber and added polymers to that are supposed to pay for specific needs such as disposal produce a new material that can be used as a wood replace- of scrap tires, cleaning up landfills, educating new drivers ment in construction, furniture manufacturing and roofing. and training law enforcement officers. Using patented technology developed by Dr. Brian Sulia- But nothing in state law requires spending those fees on their man, crumb rubber is fed into a nano reactor where the intended purposes, and lawmakers have often diverted them rubber particles are reduced to rubber nanomolecules, to the state's general fund to cover other expenses. blended with additives and fed to an extruder to create rubber sheets. The first proposed amendment on Georgia’s November ballot would allow lawmakers to set up dedicated trust funds that would make it more difficult to spend the earmarked money for other purposes. Lawmakers would have to vote to renew the trust funds every 10 years.

In the past, some lawmakers opposed locking in revenues for specific uses, fearing they would be unable to tap into that money in a budget crisis. The amendment on the ballot authorizes the governor or the legislature to dip into designated fees if necessary in a financial emergency.

Georgia voters will have the opportunity to decide Novem- ber 3 whether it should be harder for the state to spend fees collected for designated purposes on other things. u Dena’s recycled rubber-content wood replacement products has Source: Bradenton Herald many applications in construction and furniture manufacturing.

Controlling crumb rubber particle size and the thermoset through the Dena technology gives the rubber the ability to bond with the additives in the thermal matrix and the flexibility to alter the characteristics of the products, Dr. Suliaman said.

The surface finish and texture (e.g. rough, smooth, bub- bled, etc.) of the product can also be controlled in the process . Products can be poured, extruded and injection molded with full and permanent color running all the way through. Treating the products with color and additives allows them to be customized to customers’ prefer- ences, Suliaman said. .

The rubber and thermal material is stronger than composite materials, Dr. Suliaman said. It’s extremely tough, easy to clean and corrosion proof making it perfect for floors, trail- ers, tiles, wood replacement for indoor and outdoor uses.

The end product is durable and water, fire, insect, crack and UV-proof . The products are fully recy- clable, and once they have reached their useful life as a wood replacement material in a door, roof or floor, they can be 100 percent recycled through the Dena system.

Dena is currently setting up manufacturing at its plant in Barnsley, England and is actively seeking partners to market the product globally. u

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Contact us today to learn more about Saturn Tire Recycling Solutions! 877-582-7800 www.granutech.com “Tire Recycling Excellence for more than 40 years !” Momentum continued from 3... ment saying “We must take immediate steps to grow new nental use recycled carbon black (rCB) to produce new and existing markets to recycle 100 percent of scrap tires. tires. Michelin also partnered with Scandinavian Enviro This not only protects our health and the environment - it Systems to increase end-of-life tire recycling using a drives innovation and jobs,” she said. pyrolysis process which converts scrap tires to new raw materials. Bridgestone joined with Delta-Energy Group to While the number of scrap tires generated each year grew bring at-scale use of rCB to the tire market, and Continen- by almost 7 percent, the total number of scrap tires recy- tal works with Pyrolyx to help tire manufacturers scale up cled or reclaimed has not significantly changed since 2017. the production of rCB from scrap tires for use in products ranging from mobile phones to ink pens. The report found that 56 million scrap tires remain in stock- piles, mostly in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, New Jer- In the report, USTMA urged state regulators and fed - eral law makers as well as recyclers, industry and environmental groups, and academic partners to do more to advance a circular economy. Specifi - cally:

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USTMA and its members work closely with state regula- USTMA’s 2019 Scrap Tire Management Report can be found tors, recyclers and other stakeholders to manage scrap tires on USTMA’s new sustainability information hub that high- and develop recycle and reuse markets. lights the tire industry’s progress and commitment to sustainability, including tire safety and environmental steward- According to the report, Michelin, Bridgestone and Conti- ship and the industry’s economic impact. u

10 • STN November 2020 Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com Bolder Industries Plans Merger EU-Funded Project Studies Company could go public if merger succeeds Crumb Rubber Additive For Bolder Industries Asphalt (BI), a Colo- rado-based firm that converts tire derived rubber into recovered carbon black (rCB) and other sustainable industrial compounds, has signed a non-binding letter of intent with special purpose acquisition firm GigCapital2 Inc. for a business combination. The business combination would result in Bolder Industries becoming a public company.

The companies hope to close the deal, now in negotia- Roads paved with RARx rubberized asphalt are being studied by tion, early in 2021. The combined company will be val- the Silent Pave Project ued at about $880 million, the merger announcement said. A team of researchers working on the EU-backed, Silent Rub- ber Pave Project has developed an asphalt additive, RARx that If the deal closes, the firm’s stocks would be traded on incorporates a large amount of crumb rubber powder from the New York Stock Exchange. end-of-life tires (ELTs). The research team, led by Maria de la O Terciado said the additive can “give new life to ELTs, lead Bolder Industries, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, to more technically-sound roads and cost-efficient road proj- operates a recovered carbon black production plant in ects, and ultimately make the circular economy in the pave- Maryville, Missouri with additional operations in Flor- ment industry a reality.” These findings, de la O Terciado said ida. The company is a certified B Corp. registered with help overcome some pavement industry challenges, including regulatory agencies as Waste to Energy Partners LLC. pavement swelling, digestion and cost issues.

Bolder’s flagship product ,BolderBlack, is produced from The RARx powder, which makes up about 60 percent of the post-consumer or post-industrial tires and scrap rubber asphalt mixture, is pretreated with bitumen and other min- and serves as a replacement for traditional carbon black, eral additives to increase its performance grading, resilience a compound used in tire manufacturing, plastics and and recovery properties. RARx can be added to any type of industrial rubber products. hot mix asphalt for replacing part of the bitumen in different proportions. “ We have built an incredible foundation based on rev- olutionary technology, financial strength and a deeply It’s easy to store, transport and work with in asphalt plants. knowledgeable team with significant operational and In addition, a recent life-cycle cost analysis demonstrates that product development expertise,” Bolder CEO Tony Wib- RARx enables the production and installation of longer-last- beler said. The merger represents a next step in the com- ing asphalt mixes that use much more efficient construction pany’s growth, he said. systems. RARx optimizes asphalt packages by up to 50 percent, with considerable savings on site. Using RARx in mix- Wibbeler and BI board chairman Robert Fenwick-Smith tures can save up to 46 percent in costs, with savings of up will continue to lead the company should the merger to EUR 50 000 per km of road built. occur. Bolder Industries’ headquarters will remain in Boulder, according to a company representative. Introducing RARx to the markets is complex, since it requires a process of regulatory study and adaptation to its own stan- “Tony, Robert and the Bolder team have established a dards to convert it into a product that can be used regularly, clear path to industry leadership and a de-risked invest- de la O Terciado, said. ment platform. We look forward to supporting its transi- tion to a public company and beyond.” GigCapitol CEO Silent Rubber Pave is currently seeking the necessary approv- Avi Katz said in a statement. u als to commercialize RARx in Spain and other European countries, Asia and the US. A new joint venture with the Spanish Sources: U.S. SEC Regulatory Filing, Bolder Industries, company CIRTEC, has led to RARx being used on the streets BizWest Media LLC of Madrid. u Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com STN November 2020 • 11 Green continued from 3... tiatives and continues to look for ways to make Prime greener. One of the first ways, Jones repurposed the mulch product produced at the EcoShred tire shredding plant was to replace The company launched its newest sustainability initia- the traditional mulch used around buildings, and public areas tive EcoShred in mid-2019. As part of this initiative, Prime in Prime, Inc.’s headquarters complex and the company’s repurposes scrap tires generated in-house through its EcoTire other properties. retread division. “It’s pretty amazing that a trucking company does this,” Clay- ton Brown, head of marketing at Prime said. “We really try to make a difference with our sustainability practices.” Re- cently, when representatives from the Department of Natu- ral Resources visited, they were impressed with the plant’s capabilities and the use of EcoShred mulch throughout the property, Brown said.

The EcoShred operation is just one part of Prime’s commitment to sustainability. In addition to retreading and return- ing eligible tires to the road through the EcoTire division, used oil from the trucks is recycled and some is used to heat Prime’s shops. Prime’s trucks are custom designed to be more aerodynamic and lighter and more spacious to hold more cargo and to ensure they’re operating more efficiently The EcoShred system configured with EcoGreen equipment includes while conserving fuel and energy. These efforts and more shredders, grinders and coloring machinery. Under the program, while 35,000-40,000 tires are repurposed and put back on the road, about 20 percent of all the worn tires the company generates are not suitable for retreading.

Prime generates about 1,600 tons of scrap tires annually, EcoShred Manager Mike Jones said.

EcoShred was an idea brought about by Jones, who at the time was a member of Prime’s accounting department and Sam Messich another Prime accountant. The pair collaborated for more than two years, studying the numbers of tires discarded and planning a way to recycle the tires that were too far gone to qualify for the retreading program.

Prime selected tire shredding equipment and systems manufactured by ECO Green Equipment, Salt Lake City, Utah. EcoShred put up this billboard letting communities in and around Springfield, MO know about its mulch and where to get it. The EcoShred system, configured in collaboration with EcoGreen includes shredders, grinders and coloring equip- keep Prime’s carbon footprint low enough that it’s been des- ment installed in a facility at Prime’s Springfield, Missouri ignated a SmartWay Carrier by the Environmental Protection headquarters complex. Agency.

The company converts dual truck and super single tires in a “Not only is that important to us but it’s a big deal to a lot multi-stage process designed by ECO Green equipment that of our shipping customers,” Brown said. “It’s apparent that includes a primary shredder which reduces the tires to a 2-to-6 environmental sustainability is very important to many of our inch rubber chip. The secondary grinder further reduces the customers.” chip to ¾ inch minus nugget and removes steel from the rubber. The EcoGreen colorizer line features ten custom colors While the EcoShred facility has only been operational since which EcoShred uses to paint the rubber. mid-2019, mulch rubber byproducts have been sold for commercial uses already,Mike Jones said. Eventually the mulch The machinery allows Prime to repurpose its scrap tires to will be available for purchase by smaller scale clients like produce a variety of rubber products including tire derived homeowners, he said. u fuel, tire derived aggregate, mulch, pellets and powdered rubber, Jones said. Source: Prime Inc.

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Rubber Modified Asphalt Research Project Has Potential To Plant Opens In Hungary Grow Recycled Rubber Markets

MOL Group, Budapest, Hungary has completed a rubber bitumen (asphalt) plant at its site in Zalal- A guest presentation on recycling of end-of-life tires (ELTs) gerszeg, into secondary raw materials for tires and other rubber MOL Group’s newly opened plant in Zala has Hungary products given at the BIR (Bureau of International Recy- capacity to produce 20,000 tons of rubber bitumen (Zala cling) Tyres & Rubber Committee webinar, October 15 per year for use on Hungary’s roads. site) capa- contends the BlackCycle research project coordinated by ble of pro- Michelin has the potential to “revolutionize” ELT recycling. ducing 20,000 metric tons per year of rubber asphalt. The Euro 16 million project is using a multi-pronged The company has successfully operated a pilot plant approach, including mechanical deconstruction of the at the Zala site since 2012 with a production capac - tires into different clusters of materials creating feed - ity of 5,000 tons. In the last 8 years, about 150 km of stock for pyrolysis in order to achieve specific outputs, Hungary’s roads have been built or refurbished using Michelin BlackCycle spokesman Michaël Cogne said. It rubber bitumen. The annual production of 20,000 tons also addresses recovered carbon black (rCB) and pyrolytic expected from the new plant covers about 10-15 per - oil in parallel “to find the best way to valorize everything cent of the domestic bitumen demand, the company to a good level of performance,” Cogne said. said. It also allows MOL to explore additional new business opportunities in surrounding countries, Tibor The project has brought together seven industrial partners, Zsinko, Vice President, MOL Hungary Downstream five research and technological organizations, and an inno- said. vation cluster. BIR’s Max Craipeau said collectors, granu- lators and tire deconstructors – would “still have a major MOL started building the new plant in the spring of role to play in the industry as providers of added-value 2019. The plant was completed in just over a year and, feedstock”. This would apply even to small and medium- despite the COVID pandemic, continued to be built sized recyclers, enabling them to continue to use existing with the appropriate precautions in place. equipment.

The new production technology for rubber grit from Webinar panelist Martin von Wolfersdorff, a carbon black bitumen and waste tires used at the Zala plant was and rCB expert, estimated a recovered carbon black pro- developed by MOL in partnership with Pannon Uni - duction of around 400,000 tons per year and a sustainable versity. The chemically stabilized MOL Rubber Bitu - carbon black production of 80,000 tons per year by 2030 if men was patented in 2009 and awarded the Environ- every second European tire were recycled in the BlackCy- mentally Friendly Product trademark in 2014. cle system.

MOL’s patented technology ensures that rubber bitu - This new outlet for ELTs could help offset a possible men can be transported, stored and used at a later decrease in the use of crumb rubber as infill for sports date. This means it can be produced on a large scale pitches if a proposed European ban on infill were to take and applied further away from the production site, the effect, participants said. company said. Craipeau confirmed that the pandemic had dramatically The potential to license MOL’s chemically stabilized reduced the number of vehicles on roads and therefore rubber bitumen offers another opportunity to expand ELTs, forcing many recyclers to turn to their inventory. use of the product, Zsinko said. u On the demand side, COVID curtailed the number of projects requiring crumb rubber, including installation of u Source: MOL Group sports pitches. 14 • STN November 2020 Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com New Resources From CM Shredders Enviro, Michelin Still On Track A new video and a white paper on TDF continue For Final Partnership Agreement CMs dedication to educating customers, the tire Scandinavian Enviro Systems and French tire manufacturer industry and the general public about the recycling Michelin expect to reach a final partnership agreement dur- contribution to the environment and economy ing the fourth quarter 2020 instead of before the end of October, which was previously announced. The reason for Recently released by CM Shredders, Sarasota, Florida, the the delay is the ongoing pandemic which has led to pro- video features the CM Turnkey Whole Tire-To-Chip System tracted negotiations.. Apart from the fact that the pandemic and takes you through a well-documented tour of the shred- has made it more difficult to hold regular face-to-face meet- ding equipment. ings, the negotiations have continued, and progress has been made, Enviro said in a new press release. Highlights include: The negotiations have been ongoing since April 15 when • Two speed capability: passenger tires (22rpm); Enviro and Michelin announced that they had signed a let- semi-tractor trailer tires (11rpm). Single step, ter of intent regarding a strategic partnership. Enviro sub- high capacity whole tire to chip processing: ( car sequently conducted and finalized a directed share issue tires 1,000 per hour, truck tires 200 per hour.) (private placement) of approximately SEK 32.5 million to • Stationary or mobile units. Prewired, factory-tested, Michelin, giving Michelin 20 percent ownership through its wholly owned subsidiary Michelin Ventures SAS, after the turnkey package includes infeed/discharge conveyors, completed issue, becoming the largest shareholder in Enviro. sub frame, stands, platforms and PLC control panel. • Reduced knife cost: CM knives can be repositioned, Three main axes comprise the partnership: a Development reground and reused up to 6 times, significantly reduc- Agreement to deploy Enviro's pyrolysis technology on a ing cost of ownership. larger scale; a shared project to build a factory to industrialize the technology. The location of the plant will be confirmed White paper discusses tires as a fuel source at a later date. A joint Supply Agreement between Michelin and Enviro is the third prong of the deal. u Introduced commercially in the early 1990s, tire derived fuel (TDF)—whether whole or chipped –is still a vital (and largest) market for recovering and using the energy in scrap tires.

CM’s Mario Vazquez and Frederick De Raedt, President of Alterros-Alternative Resource Recovery Solutions, USA, explore the benefits and challenges of TDF as an alternative fuel source for cement kilns in an informative and educational white paper titled: TDF: the fossil fuel alternative.

The paper establishes why “tire chips” have become the pre- ferred form of TDF for co-processing in cement kilns, noting that the only barrier for co-processing tire chips in cement kilns is the economic feasibility compared to other alterna- tives.

The paper emphasizes tire chip quality and preparation saying that poorly prepared TDF, along with inadequate handling systems is why many cement kiln owners still strug- gle to realize TDF’s economic benefit. Tire chips become a handling nightmare and affect the bottom-line when the tire chips get entangled from protruding wire creating a' bird's nest' resulting in uneven heat distribution in the kiln.

The paper goes on to discuss the equipment needed for pre- paring clean-cut, consistent fuel chip size and delves into how tire chip size factors in feeding material into the kiln and its importance inside the kiln during combustion. Case studies are included in the paper as well as a snapshot of cost savings and potential profits for cement kilns co-processing tire derived fuel. u

Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com STN November 2020 • 15 NextLap Seeks ELT SSI Updates PRI-MAX Innovation Partners Primary Shredders Portuguese scrap tire man- Industrial shredder manufacturer SSI Shredding agement entity Valorpneu Systems Inc., has implemented new patented and multinational recycler Genan, together with Lisbon, technologies and features in its PRI-MAX® Portugal-based Beta-i consul- product line. tancy have formed NextLap, a product innovation acceler- The PRI-MAX® is typically the first step in large pro - ator/incubator program that invites startups to collaborate cessing systems, making them a critical component to with them in creating pilot projects that demonstrate new customer productivity and success," Dave Fleming, uses for materials derived from end-of-life tires. Director of Sales and Marketing said.

The concept centers on Valorpneu and Genan investing in Based on customer feedback, SSI embarked on a two- an innovation program with a collaborative methodology, year project in 2018 to engineer a new method for designed by Beta-i, capable of uniting the two companies maintenance and replacement of wear parts as well as with partners from all over the world to develop projects that major assemblies that the company says substantially will improve the sustainability of the tire recycling sector. decreases maintenance costs and improves ease of use. It also decreases downtime related to wear parts, and As a used tire management entity in Portugal, Valorpneu transforms how operators and technicians service the has consistently invested in R&D and in the development shredder. of new solutions for end-of-life tire derivatives. NextLap is another step in its investment strategy, Climénia Silva, Valor- “Customers wanted longer service intervals and more pneu’s General Director said in describing the new innova- flexibility in how they could choose to maintain wear tion program. parts in their machines," Fleming said.

According to José Carvalho, Genan’s Director of Business SSI’s new technology features a patented “cartridge” Innovation, “the core of everything at Genan is sustainability. table that allows the entire wear parts package to be Programs like this allow us to put into practice this search replaced without the need to remove the drive group, for sustainability and enhance our slogan – “striving for a bearings or hydraulic connections. Regular hardfac - sustainable future”, he said. ing can be accomplished in the machine or offline as the customer chooses. This design reduces the time Silva and Carvalho said they are “looking for ready-to- required for service and related downtime signifi - implement solutions and / or innovative ideas that can be cantly. developed and be ready-to-market at the end of the Next- Lap program.” The heavy duty, open grate cutting table and strategic cutter placement ensure that abrasives including aggre - The pair said they are interested in solutions to improve gate, sand, soils and metal fragments will fall directly existing processes and/or new ones using ELT derived com- through the cutting table, reducing wear and operat - ponents, including rubber granulate and powder, textile and ing costs. The cutting table is available in a variety of steel, as well as those that find new ways of refurbishing or configurations to control output size and performance. reusing the tire either whole, shredded or components are eligible. Another new piece of patented technology incorpo - rated in the PRI-MAX® is our SSI’s “stackable shaft” The NextLap program will operate on a remote basis. Appli- design which has a proprietary cutter locking system cants are required to submit an application on the Nextlap that can withstand the severe environment this shred - website during the Application Phase which opened Septem- der is commonly employed in," Fleming said. ber 21, 2020 and ends December 4, 2020. This new technology allows cutters and spacers to eas - After the selection process, proposals with the best technol- ily slide off the shafts. These parts can now be replaced ogies, processes, and business models will participate in a while re-using the shafts. This also allows the entire three-day boot camp to start working with Valorpneu and machine to be configurable if material or output needs Genan in developing pilot projects. At the end of April 2021, the projects will be presented and implemented as economi- change. The aggressive and bi-directional (two way) cally viable solutions. u cutters grab, pierce, and break materials. They can be hard-faced, or tips can be replaced inside the machine u Source: NextLap or off-line as needed.

16 • STN November 2020 Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com STN News Briefs Michigan Scrap Tire ... The City of Sault Ste. Marie and the Sault Ste. Grant Activity Marie, Michigan Economic Development Corpora - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes tion (EDC) hosted their second city-wide tire disposal and Environment (EGLE) Scrsp Tire Program recently day, October 17, 2020. The event was funded through summarized grant activity for Fiscal Year 2020. a Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grant that was obtained by the Under the Cleanup Grant program two large clean - EDC earlier in the year. In total, 890 car tires, 4 semi ups were completed. At a private site in Mecosta tires, 8 mudder tires, 2 playground tires, and 32 addi - County, 549.22 tons (97,761 PTE) were removed using tional/non- categorized tires were collected for a total a $97,761 grant. Deerpath Recycling, Dowagiac, MI of 936 tires . In an August collection event 837 tires removed the tires for recycling. EGLE is now in the were for a total 1,773 collected for recycling in 2020. process of placing a lien on the property. ... Calloway County, Kentucky, one of six counties The Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority used participating in a statewide rubberized asphalt study, is using its $56,000 grant to repair and pave an old a $99,046.65 cleanup grant to remove 1033.13 tons gravel road with rubberized chip seal. The Kentucky (91949 PTE) from the Intervale Site. Energy and Environment Cabinet awarded a total of $480,000 to the six counties participating in the study. EGLE is in the process of placing a lien on this property. ... Genan Holdings A/S, a Denmark-based scrap tire processing firm, has been using hydraulic direct drives, In all, there were 80 cleanup grantees in FY 2020, 45 of manufactured by Hägglunds Drive Systems, Bochum, which have requested grant extensions from December Germany since opening its first plant in Viborg in 2020 to end of August 2021, primarily due to COVID 1990. Today Hagglunds motors and drive systems are 19 restrictions and lockdown protocols. used in tire shredders and other processing equipment worldwide. According to Genan, the main advantages A FY 2020 law enforcement grant for Detroit Police of the drives are their built-in resistance to shock lock Department was executed prior to the end of the fis - loads and the ability to start, stop and reverse as many cal year. For Market Development Grants, the depart- times as needed. In addition, their compact and robust ment is in the process of closing two remaining open design, high torque (even at startup) and reliability FY 2018 market development grants as well as a FY have helped Genan continue to produce exceptionally 2020 Porous Pave grant for a mobile mixer. clean and uniform recycled rubber products. A FY 2020 Midland County Road Commission grant ... Green Earth Office Supply is the place to go for for rubberized asphalt paving has been delayed due “Wheely’s” ballpoint to flooding. pens made from 50 percent recycled tire Michigan’s fiscal year runs 10/01 through 09/30 annu - rubber and 10 per - ally. At the end of FY20, $4 million was taken from cent recycled plas - the Scrap Tire Regulatory Fund (Fund) to balance the tic. The pens can be State’s budget deficit caused by COVID 19. ordered in packs of four or in bulk for use as promotional items The FY21 budget has a line item for a project in Alpena or gifts. County for $3 million from the Fund. The project is for conversion of the cement kilns at LafargeHolcim to www.greenearthofficesupply.stores.yahoo.net burn whole tires as an alternative fuel source.

…The Rubber Division, ACS in partnership with Revenues for the Fund are generated by a $1.50 fee on RDAbbott, has created a video Celebrating The each vehicle title transfer and are collected by the Sec - Women of Rubber. The video, which debuted during retary of State. Currently, revenues to the Fund are the International Elastomer conference last month, cel - down due to COVID 19, the department said. ebrates the diverse contributions women are making as scientists, executives, and engineers, and in mar - “While we hope to have grant funding available for keting, sales, manufacturing, warehousing and beyond. FY21, we will not know the status of this funding for The video can be found on the Rubber Division, ACS a while – possibly not until the new year, “Scrap Tire YouTube Channel. u Program managers said. u

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