LeHigh claims 100 million tyres have been made with its post-consumer scrap

ERJ staff report (DS)

Atlanta, Georgia -- Lehigh Technologies, a scrap tyre processor, said 100 million tyres have been manufactured containing its post-consumer scrap rubber products. Now it aims to go for 1000 million through a campaign called Road to One Billion, to persuade tyre makers to use its engineered material.

The campaign's goal is to put one billion tyres on the road that have been manufactured using Lehigh's sustainable micronised rubber material. Lehigh hopes this campaign catalyses an industry-wide effort to increase the environmental contributions of the industry through the use of innovative, sustainable materials, such as micronised rubber powders. This campaign also aligns with targets aimed at reducing the consumption of oil in the production of new tyres.

"Our goal for the Road to One Billion Campaign is to work with tyre manufacturers that are committed to sustainable tyre manufacturing, many of whom have helped us reach the 100MM milestone, to further reduce the carbon footprint of a tyre. This will require us to advance our technology to enable broader use of micronised rubber powders. We encourage the industry to join us in putting one billion tyres on the road that have been manufactured with alternative materials," said Dr. Alan Barton, chief executive officer of Lehigh Technologies.

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Press release from LeHigh