By 2050 at the latest, we are aiming to have 60 percent tire to tire circularity. “We already use circular raw materials in our tire production. We are in no doubt that cutting-edge and highly efficient pyrolysis processes will make an important contribution to increasing sustainability in the tire industry,” says Matthias Haufe, Head of Material Development and Industrialization at Continental Tires. “By recycling our Extreme E racing tires we are raising awareness of the significant potential of tire pyrolysis. Both recycled car and truck tires are used to produce these tires. Since September 2023, Continental has been producing solid tires - whose main application is in forklifts - with recycled carbon black at its plant in Korbach (Germany). By recovering carbon black, virgin raw materials can be saved and CO2 emissions reduced.
With this initiative, the premium tire manufacturer is integrating sustainable circular economy solutions into its tire production. To this end, a total of 300 CrossContact Extreme E racing tires were processed using a special pyrolysis process. Continental uses carbon black from recycled racing tires in its production of solid tires.
