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Continental ContiTech pioneers purified pyrolysis oil technology to recycle complex rubber and replace fossil resources

(IN BRIEF) Continental’s ContiTech division has launched a new era in rubber recycling by acquiring exclusive patent rights for an advanced pyrolysis-based purification process and commissioning a pilot plant to produce high-quality pyrolysis oil. The breakthrough allows waste rubber, including … Read the full press release

Francesco Picchioni’s Revolutionary Rubber Recycling Method Earns Prestigious Ben Feringa Impact Award

(IN BRIEF) Francesco Picchioni, Professor of Chemical Technology at the University of Groningen, was awarded the Ben Feringa Impact Award for his innovative rubber recycling method, which preserves the quality of recycled rubber. His technique, which involves mechanically breaking down … Read the full press release

UK startup Low Sulphur Fuels wins Continental’s 2nd Challenge for sustainable material solutions with its unique recycling solution for plastics, tires and rubber products

UK-based young enterprise Low Sulphur Fuels presented a unique process for recycling pre-sorted plastics as well as used tires and rubber products. Successful second cooperation with Innovation Network for Advanced Materials (INAM). Continental aims to cooperate with challenge winner to … Read the full press release