Vol. 35 No. 4 Covering News & Developments in Tire and Rubber Recycling April 2021 Rubberosion’s recycled rubber Renegade Rumble Strip is ready for toughest, high traffic job site. 6,000,000 TONS TRANSPORTED IN 3 YEARS TIRES SHREDDED IN 3 MINUTES HIGH-PERFORMANCE TIRE SHREDDERS Our range of high-torque tire shredders and systems are capable of processing automobile, truck and off-road tires at rates in excess of 20 tons per hour. CONTACT US FOR DETAILS shred-tech.com | 1.800.465.3214 Research & Development Engineering Manufacturing Parts and Service USTMA Planning Solutions Minded, Forward Focused National Tire Safety Colorado-based Rubberosion (RE) is gearing up for the spring 2021 Week by introducing new and dynamic products. The U.S. Tire Manufacturers The Renegade Rumble strip Association (USTMA) is launch- is already needed on jobsites ing its yearly consumer tire safety this wet and muddy spring, awareness campaign, National while newly launched 6,000,000 TONS Tire Safety Week, June 28 through CORE rubber mulch can July 4. Based on the theme “Do beautify or spruce up any Your Part, Know Your Roll,” landscape or playground. this year’s events are dedicated to educating motorists about the The Renegade Rumble Strip TRANSPORTED role of proper tire care and main- is a new and inventive ero- tenance in road safety. sion control device that minimizes the amount of Tires are the only part of a vehi- sediment and mud that is IN 3 YEARS cle that touches the road, so we tracked onto a road by a want to let consumers know vehicle from a construction how they can keep them in top site. Practical and sustain- shape and stay safe on the road, able, the Renegade Rumble Workers lay the Renegade Rumble Strip on a new home USTMA President Anne Forristall Strip, unlike other manufac- construction site in Colorado creating an entrance for Luke said. While safety has tured vehicle tracking con- heavy vehicle traffic. always been a priority, the pan- See Solutions page 12... TIRES SHREDDED demic has intensified its impor- tance, she said. U.S. tire manufacturers recom- Crumb Rubber Tops Kentucky’s 2020 Tire mend drivers check tire pres- IN 3 MINUTES sure monthly, regularly check tire Recycling Market tread depth and have their tires rotated and properly aligned. Despite the onset of the pandemic in Attentive maintenance and peri- 2020, Kentucky’s recycling rate main- odic inspections by a tire pro- tained 2019 levels, while its major tire HIGH-PERFORMANCE TIRE SHREDDERS fessional ensure optimum tire recycling markets increased slightly, Our range of high-torque tire shredders and performance and service life. according to the state’s latest Waste Today’s modern tire is a highly Tire Report. systems are capable of processing automobile, engineered marvel that maxi- mizes safety, performance, han- The statewide recycling rate for tires truck and off-road tires at rates in excess of dling, and durability. was 76.3 percent for 2020 compared 20 tons per hour. to 76.6 percent for 2019, placing Ken- New and advanced technolo- tucky slightly above the 75.8 percent gies like the use of tire sensors to U.S. national average for 2019, re- Caldwell County, KY Elementary’s poured-in-place provide real-time tire monitoring ported by the Washington, D.C.-based playground incorporates tire derived crumb rubber data and the production of fuel- U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association. in its base. Photo Credit: Lisa Evans CONTACT US FOR DETAILS efficient tires that improve vehicle fuel economy and reduce green- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) supports progress in Kentucky’s shred-tech.com | 1.800.465.3214 house gas emissions offer bene- scrap tire management program using monies from the Waste Tire Trust Fund (WTTF) to fits to consumers’ wallets and the environment. u Kentucky continued on page 14... Research & Development IN THIS ISSUE: Engineering Solutions Minded........................3 Carlisle Tyrfil...............................5 TDA Makes Road Useable.......10 CERUB Certification.............18 Manufacturing Crumb Rubber Is Top KY Market..3 Recircle Award Winners............7 Dinoflex Is HPD Certified........16 News Briefs............................19 Michigan Grants Update............4 Tyromer Builds New Plant.........8 Rubberized Street Work in Bend..17 Calendar.................................19 Parts and Service On The Cover: Hudson, Colorado-based Rubberosion is gearing up for Spring 2021 with new dynamic recycled rubber products. Photo Credit: Rubberosion Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com STN April 2021 • 3 Michigan Grant Update The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) recap of FY Editorial and Circulation Office: Publisher/Editor: Recycling Research Institute Mary B. Sikora 2020 Cleanup Grants’ showed that the P.O. Box 4430 [email protected] 76 grants awarded, totaling $1,277,351, positively impacted over 100 communi- Leesburg, VA 20177 Subscription Manager: (571) 258-0500 Helen M. Bedrin ties. Due to COVID-19, many cleanup FAX: (571) 258-0502 [email protected] events were delayed, and 64 grants were extended into FY 2021. The cleanups that Advertising Sales Office: Editorial Assistant: Rachel Clark occurred provided targeted cleanup of P.O. Box 2221 more than 400,000 passenger tire equiv- Merrifield, VA 22116 Advertising Manager: alents, resulting in the reduction or elim- (571) 258-0500 Michael Sikora ination of the threat of mosquito-borne FAX: (571) 258-0502 [email protected] illnesses; reduction in the threat to pub- Production Manager: lic health and the environment and con- Amy D. Heath tinued cleanup of legacy tire piles from Special Projects Manager abandoned dump sites. Sidney Lindner With the weakening of markets, such as Scrap Tire News covers news and developments in the scrap tire and rubber recycling the tire-derived fuel market, the Market industry. Other publications include: The Scrap Tire & Rubber Users Directory and Scrap Tire News Online. Scrap Tire News is published monthly by Recycling Research Institute Development Grants have been a valu- a Virginia firm not affiliated with a trade association or other organization. able tool in expanding scrap tire markets, with funding directed toward equip - Copyright © 2021 Recycling Research Institute, all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. ment, research and development, and/ or community paving projects that uti- lize rubber- modified asphalt. A recap of Production and Design: JASE Design Company the FY 2020 Market Development Grants’ accomplishments includes four market development projects (two grants were not executed due to COVID-19 spending freezes) totaling $1,940,886; an average of $485,221 was awarded. These projects included road construction-related activ- ities, equipment purchases, and activities associated with law enforcement activi- ties at scrap tire sites within the city of Detroit. In addition to the $2,750,442 that was October 4-7, 2021 • Pittsburgh, PA expended for scrap tire grants ($920,186 for Cleanup Grants and $1,830,256 for Market Development Grants), $1,483,949 Join us at IEC 2021 where connections are made, was expended for the administration and knowledge is shared, new products, new technology operations of the Scrap Tire Regulatory and new ideas are introduced, business is conducted, Program. These staff activities included developed and gained, fun is had, encouragement and 187 site inspections, 179 facility regis - empowerment happen, and the future is embraced. trations reviewed and processed, com- pliance and enforcement activities, and industry engagement. Components include: Brought to you by: Expo • 200th Technical Meeting • Educational Symposium • It should be noted that two additional Women’s Session • Student Symposium • Career Fair • Fund withdrawals were completed dur- 5K Walk/Run • Science & Technology Awards Banquet • ing FY 2020. These included a one-time Awards Breakfast • Networking Opportunities $4 million allocation to fill EGLE budget- ary shortfalls due to COVID-19 and a $3 Interested in exhibiting or attending? Visit rubberiec.org. million supplemental directed toward a scrap tire project at LaFarge/Holcim (US) Inc. in Alpena, Michigan. u 4 • STN April 2021 Visit us on the Web: www.scraptirenews.com Carlisle Tyrfil Introduces Auto-GenII Pump Next generation technology can grind rubber crumb and PU grind with faster grind speeds and minimal clean-up time Field-proven for more than a Additional specification and benefits of the new technology decade, Carlisle Tyrfil’s Tyr- include improved pumping speed and crumb / liquid ratios; Fil Recycling Technology’s remote access options; private, password protected webpage computer systems accurately access to data logs, as well as operator prompts and fill-sens- meter and mix controlled ing capabilities. amounts of virgin liquid tire fill and granulated tire fill to Additionally, the machine will monitor the grinder motor a homogenous TyrFil mixture amperage to reverse the motor in case of grinder jams. It that fills the tire the same as also monitors the amperage of all drives, allowing for com- virgin liquid tire fill. parison to expected values for potential faults and diagnos- tics throughout the system. Finally, the AutoFil-GenII pump Recently, the Carlisle, PA-based company introduced the monitors the virgin and recycled material ratio and will “self- new patented AutoFil-GenII pump which can mix virgin tire adjust” if the range becomes +/- 3%, to ensure greater accu-