Pyrum receives Continental approval for rCB from new production plant

Dillingen/Saar, Germany – Pyrum Innovations AG has received ‘unlimited delivery approval’ from tire maker Continental for recovered carbon black (rCB) produced at its new milling and pelletising plant in Dillingen/Saar.

The approval covers Pyrum’s ThermoTireBlack (TTB) material produced at the newly commissioned facility, the end-of-life tire pyrolysis company announced 20 May.

According to Pyrum, the latest approval means Continental has now officially approved all facilities included in the recent expansion of the company’s main plant. (ERJ report)

The milling and pelletising plant of the expanded unit also entered regular production operations in April at a processing rate of 750 kg/hour.

Pyrum said a short-term capability analysis carried out during commissioning showed 'stable process conditions and reproducible product quality' for the TTB material.

Following an audit, “Continental granted full supply approval for the rCB material for use in tire manufacturing,” said Pyrum.

The latest approval follows earlier approvals granted in 2024 covering Pyrum’s shredding facility and its TAD2 and TAD3 thermolysis reactors. (ERJ report)

Describing it as “a major milestone” CEO Pascal Klein said the approval confirms “the consistently high quality” of its rCB.

The company said further improvement measures are planned at the facility, with maximum production capacity expected to be reached following modifications scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.