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This policy brief presents the challenges and recommendations identified by the European BlackCycle project ...

France

Partner Focus : Quantis – July 2022

Partner Focus : Quantis – July 2022

Quantis is a leading environmental sustainability consultancy pioneering approaches to solve critical environmental challenges. They partner with major organizations across the globe who are serious about reducing their environmental impacts to future-proof their businesses and prosper in a new planetary economy.

Switzerland

Interview of Michelin by Martin Von Wolfersdorff – July 2022

Interview of Michelin by Martin Von Wolfersdorff – July 2022

ETRA conference took place during three days at the end of May. The Conference is the culmination of a year-long series of ETRA-led and supported activities and events that focused on market development and expansion for a broad array of recycled tire materials, products and applications

Belgium

The technical committee – July 2022

The technical committee – July 2022

Since September 2020, Michelin led the BlackCycle project to deal with an upcycling ambition, targeting the creation of a circular economy of the end-of-life tire (ELT) into technical applications within the tire industry by producing highly technical secondary raw materials (SRMs) from ELTs. These SRMs will be used to develop new ranges of passenger car and truck tires, which will be sold commercially in European and global markets.

Germany

Carbon 2022 – June 2022

Carbon 2022 – June 2022

CARBON 2022 July 3rd-8th, 2022   After a 2 year absence, the British Carbon Group is delighted to invite ...

United Kingdom

ERTC 2022

ERTC 2022

ERTC 2022 November 7th – 10th, Berlin   Preparations have already begun for ERTC 2022, taking place in ...

Germany

9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry (9th ICGC)

9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry (9th ICGC)

The 9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry (9th ICGC), will take place in Athens, Greece, on 5th – 9th September 2022 at Zappeion Megaron, offering the choice of virtual participation. The 9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry is organized by the Association of Greek Chemists(AGC) in collaboration with the IUPAC Interdivisional Committee on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development (ICGCSD). It is endorsed by IUPAC and will be held under the auspices and recognition of EuChemS, ACS, the Hellenic Green Chemistry Network and the Departments of Chemistry of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Greece

International Symposium and Worskhops: Sunstainable Solutions at Times of Transition (SuST)

International Symposium and Worskhops: Sunstainable Solutions at Times of Transition (SuST)

Ecologically destructive human practices that bring about climate change, have increased the risk of extreme weather events, food system failures, biodiversity loss, social inequalities, and geopolitical instability. As we struggle to face the ecological crisis and collapse in the time of the Anthropocene, environmental and social sustainable practices have become a vital issue for the survival of humanity.

Greece

TIRE TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2022

TIRE TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2022

Now in its 22nd year, Tire Technology Expo is Europe’s most important tire manufacturing technology exhibition and conference

Germany

PYRO 2022

PYRO 2022

Delegates from academia, research institutes and industry are going to present their latest results and define the needs for future developments. This is done in sessions with oral and poster presentations, with ample opportunities for discussion.

Belgium

EUCHEMS 2022

EUCHEMS 2022

The Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ), with the support of the Portuguese Electrochemical Society (SPE), has the great pleasure of organizing the 8thEuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8), to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from August 28 to September 1, 2022.

Portugal

Recovered Carbon Black Conference

Recovered Carbon Black Conference

Recovered Carbon Black Conference returns in 2022 across the 16 & 17 November in Berlin, providing an essential platform for over 200 rCB representives.

Germany

Traction Summit 2022

Traction Summit 2022

"Sustainability in Tires" will focus on sustainability in the tire industry, from raw material selection, to fuel efficiency, to end of life options. This event will provide an exciting new forum for a comprehensive assessment of sustainability issues in the tire industry.

USA

The European Carbon Black Summit

The European Carbon Black Summit

With the ever pressing sustainability & recycling, the fluctuation of feedstock prices, the European carbon black industry is facing changes in the near future.

Germany

CORFU 2022

CORFU 2022

The Conference aims to address the significant issue of sustainable solid waste management through the promotion of safe practices & effective technologies

Greece

THE TIRE COLOGNE

THE TIRE COLOGNE

THE TIRE COLOGNE is starting its intensive preparations for the forthcoming edition of the trade fair, which will be hosted from 24 to 26 May 2022 in line with its usual schedule.

Germany

Partner Focus: Ineris

Partner Focus: Ineris

Ineris, partner in the Blackcycle research project provides inputs towards a sustainable and safe development and deployment of Blackcycle value chains.

France

DKT RC – June 27-30 – Nuremberg

DKT RC – June 27-30 – Nuremberg

Get up-to-date information in presentations from industry and science. They cover all subjects of rubber technology, from raw materials through processing and testing to future applications.

Germany

Scientific publication: Carbon Black from Tire-Derived Pyrolysis Oil – Orion

Scientific publication: Carbon Black from Tire-Derived Pyrolysis Oil – Orion

1.6 billion new tires are sold globally each year, representing more than 26 million tons of material, and just as many fall into the category of end-of-life tyres (ELT) providing a large and partially tapped potential for material recovery. According to a recent report by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) some 95% of Europe‘s end-of-life tires were collected and treated for material recycling and energy recovery during 2019.

Germany

Focus on: Aliapur

Focus on: Aliapur

Aliapur is the actor of reference for recycling end-of-life tyres. It is a company that was created in 2003 and its founding members, who have equal shares, are Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, and Pirelli.

France

Recircle Awards 2022: BlackCycle project is nominated in the « Best tire recycling research project » category!

Recircle Awards 2022: BlackCycle project is nominated in the « Best tire recycling research project » category!

CREWE, UNITED KINGDOM, 1st of December 2021 – Valebridge Media Services (VMS), the Crewe, UK and Madrid, Spain-based media services agency, has announced the Shortlist of nominees for the 2022 edition of the Recircle Awards, the industry awards event recognising sustainable innovation, production processes, management and services within the tyre retreading and recycling industries.

United Kingdom

1st International Workshop BlackCycle project

1st International Workshop BlackCycle project

After its first 18 months of existence, the consortium of the BlackCycle project welcomed on the 22nd of November 2021 at Michelin’s technology center at Ladoux (France), 120 international industry leaders, academics, H2020 project coordinators, politicians, and institutional representatives from 20 countries to exchange ideas and discuss the deployment of circular economy initiatives in Europe.

France

THE BLACKCYCLE CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES THE WORLD’S FIRST PRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE CARBON BLACKS

THE BLACKCYCLE CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES THE WORLD’S FIRST PRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE CARBON BLACKS

After its first 18 months of existence, the consortium of the BlackCycle project welcomed on the 22nd of November 2021 at Michelin’s technology center at Ladoux (France), 120 international industry leaders, academics, H2020 project coordinators, politicians, and institutional representatives from 20 countries to exchange ideas and discuss the deployment of circular economy initiatives in Europe.

France

PRIX NETEXPLO CHANGE 2021: Support the BlackCycle project!

PRIX NETEXPLO CHANGE 2021: Support the BlackCycle project!

See you on Friday, December 3, 2021 to discover and decipher these inspiring projects together, and above all to hear the testimony of those who designed, produced and deployed them. As a result, valuable information to make the right decisions and invent the future of your business.

France

Orion Engineered Carbons and BlackCycle in the German news

Orion Engineered Carbons and BlackCycle in the German news

Orion Engineered Carbons and BlackCycle were mentioned in a specific article titled "How carbon black can contribute to sustainability" by the German national daily newspaper Die Welt ("The World") published as a broadsheet by Axel Springer SE.

Germany

Zoom on our partner : ICAMCyL

Zoom on our partner : ICAMCyL

ICAMCyL (International Center for Advanced Materials and raw materials of Castilla y León, is a non-profit research foundation created by the main industries from the automotive, manufacturing, advanced materials, mining, and processing of raw materials sectors of Castilla y León (Spain) that, supported by the Government of the region as an axis of the Regional Innovation Network is strictly related to many European municipalities and industries.

Spain

BlackCycle 1st Workshop!

BlackCycle 1st Workshop!

The AXELERA cluster is a partner of the BlackCycle project (www.blackcycle-project.eu), coordinated by Michelin, the objective of which is to create, develop and optimize a complete value chain for recycling tires at the end of their life, in the form of material first to reduce the impact on the environment.

France

Focus on: AXELERA

Focus on: AXELERA

Created in 2005 in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, Axelera is the French cluster at the crossroads of the chemical and environmental sectors. Axelera is recognised as an "Innovative project factory.” Economically, this region is ranked second in France (7th in Europe) and is also known as the first chemical production region in France. Axelera is committed to developing sustainable, efficient, circular, and clean solutions for industry.

France

Non-confidential summary of progress in year 1 from Michelin

Non-confidential summary of progress in year 1 from Michelin

The BlackCycle project aims at creating, developing, and optimizing a full value chain form ELT feedstock to Secondary Raw Materials (SRMs), with no waste of resources in any part of the chain and a specific attention for the environmental impact. These SRMs will be used to develop new ranges of passenger car and truck tyres, which will be sold commercially in European and global markets.

France

Zoom on our partner: Michelin

Zoom on our partner: Michelin

Michelin, the leading mobility company, founded in 1889, is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its clients’ needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high technology materials that serve a variety of industries.

France

Quantis: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle

Quantis: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle

Quantis’ work during the 1st year (M1-M12) of BlackCycle was focused on the preparation of the framework for the health & safety, sustainability and economic assessments and the data feeding into the Raw Materials Information System of the European Commission. Moreover, Quantis focused on the goal & scope of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Circularity Assessment, which will follow in year 2 (preliminary studies) and year 3 (final studies) of the project.

Switzerland

ESTATO: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle

ESTATO: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle

ESTATO Umweltservice GmbH is one industrial partner with long-term experiences in ELT recycling and as part of the H2020-Project BlackCycle involved in different workpackages but leader of workpackage 4 „Tyre selection“. Main goal of this WP is to ensure delivery of the right (defined) material specification at the right time and quantity when needed.

Germany

CPERI/CERTH: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle

CPERI/CERTH: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle

CPERI/CERTH has long expertise in the development of catalytic processes for the production of renewable energy and other products. Our involvement in BLACKCYCLE is two-fold: optimization of the pyrolysis process of End-of-Life-Tires by applying novel catalytic pyrolysis concepts and upgrading of the pyrolytic oil via catalytic processes, such as hydrodesulphurization and aromatization.

Greece