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![The Final Video of the BlackCycle Project: A Celebration of Achievements and Key Moments](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-400x284.png)
The final video of the BlackCycle project encapsulates a journey of innovation, collaboration, and ...
France
The BlackCycle project was featured in an article published by Innovation Plateform on July 4. A ...
Europe
![The BlackCycle project from the partners’ point of view](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Capture-decran-2024-06-25-101031-400x284.png)
Discover the latest video of the BlackCycle project !
The aim of this video was to capture the partners' vision ...
Europe
![Discover BlackCycle’s achievements: Explore the project’s opportunity leaflet](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Circular_Economy_BC-400x284.jpg)
This opportunity leaflet is a comprehensive document highlighting the project's value chain, achievements, and the ...
FRANCE
![Event review : Final BlackCycle dissemination workshop](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Image-1-400x284.jpg)
An event aimed at highlighting the results of BlackCycle project, co-funded by the European Commission and focusing
GERMANY
![BLACKCYCLE FINAL WORKSHOP: 28 & 29 May 2024 in Germany](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Save-The-Date-1-400x284.png)
BlackCycle
FINAL Workshop
Take part in the final free Workshop of the European Black Cycle project!
The AXELERA ...
Germany
![BlackCycle wins the TireTech award](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-400x284.png)
We are delighted to announce that BlackCycle has been honored with the 'Year's Environmental Achievement of the ...
Germany
![BlackCycle have been nominated for the Tire Technology Expo 2024](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tire-tech.png)
The BlackCycle project has been nominated for Tire Technology 2024.
Held at Messe Hannover on 18, 19, 20 and 21 ...
Germany
![ICAMCYL « International Workshop on advancing sustainable resource management and substitution »](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Agenda_shutterstock_267217121-400x284.jpg)
ICAMCYL is organizing a one-day international workshop in Seville on Thursday 14 March.
The day is will be split
Spain
![BlackCycle on Horizon Magazine](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Capture-decran-2024-02-19-112326-400x284.png)
Horizon brings you the latest news and features about thought-provoking science and innovative research projects ...
Europe
![CSIC-ICB scientific article, as part of BlackCycle project, has been accepted – November 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/images_medium_ef2c03850_0009.gif)
CSIC-ICB last scientific article on tyre pyrolysis oil distillation has been published in open-access !
One of ...
Spain
![Blackcycle won the 2023 RecircleAwards – November 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BC-Awards-400x284.png)
November 2023
Blackcycle won the 2023 RecircleAwards, that annually recognise the contribution of companies and ...
Italia
![BlackCycle contribution to European Raw Material Information System (RMIS) – October 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Image1-400x284.png)
The Raw Material Information System (RMIS) is the European Commission’s reference web-based knowledge platform on ...
France
![15th European Congress on Catalysis – EuropaCat 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mise-en-avant.png)
EuropaCat is a traditional meeting place for researchers and scientists over Europe to discuss about important ...
Czeck republic
![BlackCycle have been nominated for the Recircle Awards! – June 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nominee-certificate-400x284.png)
Thanks to your previous votes, we have been nominated for the Recircle Awards!
We need you to complete the final
France
![Discover the second BlackCycle podcast on Tyre and Rubber Recycling – May 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/tyre-400x284.png)
We are excited to announce the launch of the second BlackCycle podcast, which explore the latest advancements of ...
Germany
![Focus Partner: CSIC – May 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CSIC-400x284.jpg)
The “Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB)” was established in Zaragoza in 1948 as part of the “Instituto Nacional del ...
Spain
![Orion sets to reduce carbon black plant’s emissions using new control technology – May 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Orion-Borger-Stack.jpg)
A US$60m project will see Orion investing in control technology to reduce the emissions of its plant in Borger, ...
United States
![Success story: Milestone in rubber raw material definition – tyre deconstruction technology – May 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SS.jpg)
Since the beginning of the BlackCycle project there is the focus on developing deconstruction process technologies ...
Germany
![Focus on the last technical committee and the visit of ORION plant – May 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/commitee-400x284.jpg)
THE BLACKCYCLE CONSORTIUM BRINGS TOGETHER FOR A 2-DAY SEMINAR AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH IN KOLN
At the beginning ...
Germany
![Tire Technology Expo 2023 – March 21, 22, 23 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyre-technology-espo-2023.jpg)
Updates:
Michelin and Orion were present on the Tire Technology Expo.
Orion had a booth and Dr Christopher Kohl
Germany
![Michelin won Environmental Award at Tire Technology Expo 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tiretech-2022_award-2-400x284.jpg)
During Tire Technology Expo 2023, which takes place from March 21-23 in Hannover, Germany, Michelin won two ...
France
![EuRIC Day on Tyre Recycling – 18th April, 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/h-400x284.png)
EuRIC Day on Tyre Recycling will take place on the 18th of April, 2023 from 9:00 to 18:00 in Brussels, ...
Belgium
![Waste Management Europe – April 18-20, 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/R.png)
The European exhibition and conference for Waste Management and the Circular Economy will take place on the 18th to
Italy
![15th World Congress and Expo on Recycling – October 16-17, 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/recycling2023-21014.jpg)
The World Congress and Expo on Recycling will take place on the 16th and 17th of October, 2023 in Vancouver, ...
Canada
![Traction Summit 2023 – May 23-25, 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Traction-Summit.png)
The Traction Summit will take place on the 23rd to the 25th of May, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas, United ...
United States
![ISRI 2023 – April 17-20, 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ISRI-2023-400x284.png)
The Recycled Materials Industry Takes the Stage on ISRI on the 17th to the 20th of April, 2023 in Nashville, United
United States
![8th World Elastomer Summit – March 1st and 2nd, 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/World-Elastomer-Summit.jpg)
The World Elastomer Summit will take place on the 1st and 2nd of March, 2023 in Lyon, France.
The two ...
France
![OTR Conference 2023 – February, 22-25](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/OTR-conference-400x284.jpg)
OTR Conference 2023 will take place on February 22nd to 25th in Tucson, Arizona, United States.
The premier event ...
United States
![ETRA Conference 2023 – March 29, 30, 31](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/European-Tyre-Recycling-Association.png)
The event will take place on Wednesday until Friday, 29 - 31 March 2023 at “Le Louise Hotel” in ...
Belgium
![European Carbon Black Summit 2023 – 14th/15th June](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carbon-Black-Summit-2023.jpg)
Celso Magri, Global Marketing and Sustainability Director Rubber, Orion Engineered Carbons and Pascal Klein, ...
Germany
![BlackCycle breakthrough: validation of a bus tyre containing s-CB from pyrolytic oil from end-of-life tyre – February 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Pneu-MICHELIN.jpg)
In 2021, the BlackCycle project already announced the creation of the first sustainable carbon black (s-CB) made ...
France
![CO2 reduction thanks to the Pyrum process – February 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Schwalbe-Pyrum-Innovations-Besuch-5-400x284.jpg)
Pyrum Innovations takes a step further for the CO2 reduction.
Analysis by Fraunhofer Institute confirms enormous ...
Germany
![Partner Focus: Pyrum Innovations – February 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Logo-Transparent-400x284.png)
Pyrum Innovations
Pyrum Innovations is an innovative recycling technology company based in Germany. On the basis ...
Germany
![European Congress on Catalysis (EuropaCat) – January 2023](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/EuropaCat-400x284.jpg)
BlackCycle consortium with CERTH propose an abstract at the European Congress on Catalysis on August 27th to ...
Czech Republic
![BlackCycle workshop: The consortium announced the production of several tons of the first sustainable Carbon Black from end-of-life tyres and its successful introduction in a Bus Tyre – December 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_2213-400x284.jpeg)
The second BlackCycle workshop took place on November 22nd and 23rd in Zaragoza, Spain.
Day 1, Monday, ...
Spain
![INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA ON CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING (ISCRE27) – November 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ISCRE-logo.png)
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA ON CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING (ISCRE27), on June 11-14th, 2023 - Quebec city - ...
Canada
![Second Workshop BlackCycle: Visit of Eurec-Sud – Béziers – November 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_5841-400x284.jpg)
Eurec-Sud located in Béziers is a partner of Aliapur in the european project BlackCycle.
This company is
France
![Raw Materials Week – November 14th-18th, 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Capture-400x284.png)
The 7th edition of the "Raw Materials Week" will take place from 14 to 18 November 2022 as physical and online ...
Belgium
![Orion Engineered Carbons is moving forward on the road to sustainability: creation of sN234 able to be used as a drop-in to a conventional N234 – November 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2019120901861106239db84f972-400x284.jpg)
In the EU funded BlackCycle project, the consortium partners aim to produce sustainable tyres consisting of ...
Germany
![The press talks about the European project BlackCycle](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/newspapers-g9251c239a_1920-400x284.jpg)
2024
JANUARY
Bientôt des unités de pyrolyse pour valoriser les pneus usagers ?
Published on 01/11/2024 by ...
France
![Michelin will be present at the final workshop of the EU project PolynSPIRE – October 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Image1-400x284.png)
PolynSPIRE will take place on November 8th, 2022 in Mestre (Italy)
PolynSPIRE is a research project ...
Italy
![Partner focus: CERTH – CPERI – LEFH – October 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/certh-cperi.jpg)
CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS (CERTH)
CHEMICAL PROCESS AND ENERGY RESOURCES INSTITUTE ...
Greece
![BLACKCYCLE partners: Since July, the consortium has been present at 5 international conferences – October 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Image6-400x284.jpg)
The Blackcycle partners has been very active since July. They have participated to numerous international ...
Europe
![BLACKCYCLE workshop : registration opening – July 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Save-The-Date-free2-400x284.png)
BLACKCYCLE workshop : registration opening
November, 2022, 22nd & 23rd
The BLACKCYCLE 2022 workshop
Spain
![RECIRCLE AWARDS: BLACKCYCLE NOMINEE – July 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Image1-2-400x284.jpg)
The Recircle Awards is a global event designed to recognise the contribution of companies and individuals within ...
UNITED KINGDOM
![Partner Focus : Quantis – July 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Image4.png)
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
![BlackCycle project claims ‘pyrolysis optimisation’ milestone – July 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Image2-1-400x284.jpg)
Tire recycling and sustainability initiative, the BlackCycle Project has reached a new milestone with the successful optimisation of waste tire pyrolysis process
Germany
![First BLACKCYCLE podcast is a real success – July 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TYREANDRUBBER-WH-05@4x-2-400x284.png)
Blackcycle project designed with the Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine a podcast dedicated to the project.
United Kingdom
![Interview of Michelin by Martin Von Wolfersdorff – July 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Image13-400x284.png)
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
![Conference on Industrial Technologies IndTech 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/8347920504-4ff8e4bbda-400x284.png)
IndTech 2022 is a flagship event on the European agenda, organized every two years by the European Commission in one of the countries holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
France
![The technical committee – July 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Image2-400x284.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/carbon-2022-400x284.png)
CARBON 2022
July 3rd-8th, 2022
After a 2 year absence, the British Carbon Group is delighted to invite ...
United Kingdom
![19th World Congress and Expo on Recycling](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/recyclingcongress2022-92840-1.png)
19th World Congress and Expo on Recycling
November 21st - 22nd, 2022
Recycling Congress 2022 proudly ...
Netherlands
Plastics Recycling World Expo North America - 2022
November 9th - 10th, 2022
Plastics Recycling World ...
North America
![17th World Congress and Expo on Recycling](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Image2-4.png)
17th World Congress and Expo on Recycling
November 09th - 10th, 2020
“17th World Congress and Expo on ...
Netherlands
![ERTC 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Image1-400x284.png)
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)](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Image8-400x284.jpg)
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)](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Capture-decran-2022-05-18-110515-400x284.png)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Image2.png)
Now in its 22nd year, Tire Technology Expo is Europe’s most important tire manufacturing technology exhibition and conference
Germany
![PYRO 2022](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PYRO_horizontaal2022002.png)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Euchems-400x284.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Recovered-CarbonBlack.png)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Traction-Summit.jpg)
"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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-European-Carbon-Black-Summit-400x284.png)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Corfu2022.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Tire-Cologne.png)
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
![ISGC symposium](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Image1-1.png)
5th International Symposium on Green Chemistry
France
![Partner Focus: Ineris](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Logo-INERIS.png)
Ineris, partner in the Blackcycle research project provides inputs towards a sustainable and safe development and deployment of Blackcycle value chains.
France
![Successful Start-up of the TRL 7 column by SISENER](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Colonne-Sisener-400x284.jpg)
TRL7 Distillation column construction has been accomplished and the facility has started its start-up and running ...
Spain
![The BLACKCYCLE consortium is pleased to announce the first podcast of the project](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Capture-Podcast-BlackCycle-400x284.png)
The BlackCycle consortium is pleased to announce the official release of the first podcast of the project.
This ...
Spain
![The BLACKCYCLE consortium brings together for a 2-day seminar at the beginning of March in Zaragoza](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-de-groupe-devant-colonne-Sisener-400x284.jpg)
An intensive program to discuss the latest results of the project and a great opportunity to visit two experimental sites of BLACKCYCLE established in Zaragoza.
Spain
![BlackCycle gave a talk during the conference on « Recycling: what R&D needs for a sustainable and desirable city? »](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BC-Talk-recycling-400x284.png)
BlackCycle was invited to give a talk during the conference on Recycling: what R&D needs for a sustainable and desirable city? the 2nd of December at the French National Institute for Applied Sciences of Lyon.
France
![9th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation – June 27-30 – Copenhagen](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WasteEng22.png)
17 years highlighting Research & Innovation in Waste and Biomass Valorisation towards Energy and Environmental Transitions.
Denmark
![27th North American Catalysis Society Meeting – May 22-27 – New York](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-namlogo_empire.png)
The 27th meeting of the North American Catalysis Society, NAM27, is the first scientific event in the field of catalysis research and development in 2022. It will feature technological challenges, breakthrough discoveries, and state-of-the art academic and industrial research.
USA
![DKT RC – June 27-30 – Nuremberg](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DKT-RC-2021.jpg)
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
![Tire technology Expo 2022 – April 5-7 – Hannover](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Tire_technology-2022-Colour.gif)
Now in its 22nd year, Tire Technology Expo is Europe’s most important tire manufacturing technology exhibition and ...
Germany
![International Conference on Thermochemical Conversion Science: Biomass & Municipal Solid Waste to RNG, Biofuels & Chemicals](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022_tcbiomass-400x284.png)
CERTH will participate in the next tcbiomass in April 2022, and will explain how pyrolysis of an ELT feed was carried out to obtain an aromatics-rich pyrolysis oil, as well as carbonized tyre that can be used as carbon black substitute for the production of new tyres.
United States of America
![Scientific publication: Carbon Black from Tire-Derived Pyrolysis Oil – Orion](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/KGK-Rubberpoint2021_06-1_page-0001-400x284.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Logo-Aliapur@2x-400x284.jpg)
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!](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Best-tire-recycling-research-WHITE@4x-400x284.png)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/025_BLACK_CYCLE_MICHELIN-400x284.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BlackCycle-Workshop-400x284.png)
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!](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bandeau-Change_Netexplo-400x284.png)
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
![BlackCycle was present at 13th European Congress of Chemical Engineering (virtual event) – 20 to 23 September 2021](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ECCE.jpg)
BlackCycle was present at 13th European Congress of Chemical Engineering (virtual event) held between the 20th and the 23rd of September 2021.
Spain
![Orion Engineered Carbons and BlackCycle in the German news](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/die-welt-400x284.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ICAMCYL-400x284.jpg)
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!](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Save-the-date-bandeau-400x284.jpg)
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
![Ambition4Climate – AFEP Large member companies invest in climate action with concrete projects](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ambition4Climate-400x284.png)
Ahead of the COP 26, AFEP launches Ambition 4 Climate, a platform to present on going low-carbon projects and dialogue with stakeholders
France
![Focus on: AXELERA](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LOGO_AXELERA_REGION_CMJN.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Michelin-Tires.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Michelin_Logo-400x284.png)
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
![The 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Management – 05 to 08 September 2021](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LCM-Conference-Series-Banner.png)
The LCM (Life Cycle Management) conference series is one of the world’s leading forums for environmental, economic and social sustainability.
Germany
![Sisener: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sisener-Figure-3.-Future-TRL7-arrangement-400x284.png)
During this first year of the BlackCycle project different progress have been accomplished in the existing pyrolysis plant and future TRL7 distillation line.
Spain
![Quantis: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Logo-Quantis@2x-400x284.jpg)
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
![ICAMCYL: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Logo-Icamyl@2x-400x284.jpg)
The Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) is an instrument of the European Commission, developed by the Directorate-General (DG) Joint Research Centre (JRC) in cooperation with the DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROWTH).
Spain
![ESTATO: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Logo-Estato@2x-400x284.jpg)
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](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Figure-2.-Pyrolysis-products-from-the-bench-and-pilot-scale-thermal-pyrolysis-of-ELT-at-500-oC.jpg)
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
![Orion: actions and progress made in first year of BlackCycle](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Orion-Picture-of-a-part-of-an-CB-production-line-400x284.jpg)
One central target of the BlackCycle project is to produce so-called Sustainable Carbon Black (sCB) from recovered oils (r-oil) from the pyrolysis process using End-of Life Tires (ELT) as feedstock.
Germany
![WasteEng20 – May 31 – June 4, 2021 in VIRTUAL mode](https://blackcycle-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Logo-WasteEng2020-400x284.png)
Organised by WasteEng Conference Series, the IMT Mines Albi-Carmaux and the University of Guelph, the 8th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation supposed to be held in Guelph (Canada) in mid-July finally goes to a full virtual meeting between the 31st of May and 4th of June.
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