German recycler Pyrum Innovations is constructing a tyre recycling plant in Antwerp, Belgium in partnership with Dutch player VTTI.
The thermolysis facility will have an annual processing capacity of up to 90 000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres. The goal will be reached in two phases, each of 45 000 tonnes. Once completed in 2026, it will be Pyrum’s largest tyre recycling operation.
Industrial melting pot
Pyrum will act as the development partner, providing its proprietary and patented thermolysis technology.
VTTI will hold full ownership of the plant, which will be located next to its existing site at the Port of Antwerp. The area is a ‘key industrial hub’ and home to the largest integrated chemical cluster in Europe.
Side streams
The thermolysis process will transform waste tyres into valuable by-products, including tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black. By leveraging its existing infrastructure and expertise, VTTI hopes to accelerate the circular economy while enhancing the sustainability of industrial side streams.
VTTI ceo Guy Moeyens says the company aims to achieve 50% of its earnings from ‘green’ energy. He describes the new hub as a ‘key milestone’ in diversifying its portfolio. The company plans to develop similar plants at other sites across the globe.
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