Raw material recovery from end-of-life tyres using patented thermolysis technology – ThermoTireOil®, ThermoTireBlack® and steel wire.
Pyrum Innovations AG
Dillingen/SaarNew on Amplifa
About Pyrum
Since 2008, Pyrum Innovations AG has been developing and operating technologies for raw material recovery from end-of-life tyres. At its headquarters in Dillingen/Saar, the company operates a full-scale industrial recycling plant that accepts and processes around 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year. The tyres are shredded, rubber granulate is separated from steel and textile, and is then thermally decomposed in the absence of oxygen (thermolysis). This produces secondary raw materials such as ThermoTireOil® and ThermoTireBlack® (recovered Carbon Black), as well as gas used to supply energy to the plant, and steel wire for the steel industry. The infrastructure – from its own laboratory to the industrial plant – was developed, planned and built in-house. Customers of the raw materials include BASF, Continental, Schwalbe, Pirelli, VAUDE, Mercedes-Benz and Synthos; in addition, Pyrum supplies plant technology for external recycling plants in Europe.
- Site
- Dillingen/Saar
- Processes
- Shredding/size reduction of end-of-life tyres (rubber granulate, separation of steel and textile), Thermolysis/pyrolysis in the absence of oxygen, Condensation of the vapours and separation into oil and gas, Milling and pelletising of the solid (coke) into ThermoTireBlack®, Raw material recovery from end-of-life tyres via thermolysis, End-of-life tyre disposal, Shredding/processing technology, Production of ThermoTireOil®, ThermoTireBlack® and steel wire secondary raw materials
- Materials
- ThermoTireOil®, ThermoTireBlack®, Rubber/rubber granulate, Steel/steel wire, Textile
- Certificates
- ISCC PLUS (ThermoTireOil® and ThermoTireBlack®), ISCC PLUS (ThermoTireOil®, ThermoTireBlack®)
- Founded
- 2008
- Industries
- Chemical industry, Tyre industry, Circular economy/recycling, Steel industry, Mobility
- 01
Delivery, storage and sorting of end-of-life tyres
- 02
Shredding and separation of rubber granulate, steel wire and textile
- 03
Thermolysis of the rubber granulate in the absence of oxygen
- 04
Condensation of the vapours and separation into oil and gas
- 05
Milling and pelletising of the solid (coke) into ThermoTireBlack®
- 06
Return of the raw materials to the chemical, tyre and steel industries
Raw Materials and Processes
ThermoTireOil®
REACH-registered pyrolysis oil, used inter alia via chemical recycling at BASF (ChemCycling®), VAUDE and Mercedes-Benz.
ThermoTireBlack®
Upgraded recovered Carbon Black for the production of new tyres, e.g. at Schwalbe, Continental and Pirelli.
Steel/steel wire
Steel wire separated during shredding is returned to the steel industry as a secondary raw material.
Rubber/rubber granulate
Granulate obtained from shredded end-of-life tyres as input material for thermolysis.
Textile
Textile fraction separated during the shredding of end-of-life tyres.
Locations
Dillingen/Saar
DEHeadquarters, reference and recycling plant, technology centre
- Materials
- End-of-life tyres, rubber granulate, ThermoTireOil®, ThermoTireBlack®, steel wire, textile
- Shredding plant
- Thermolysis plant (in-house development)
- Laboratory
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shredding/size reduction of end-of-life tyres (rubber granulate, separation of steel and textile)Recycling/preparation | – | – | 20,000 tonnes/year (site | – | End-of-life tyres/rubber |
| Thermolysis/pyrolysis in the absence of oxygenThermolysis | – | – | – | – | Rubber granulate, End-of-life tyres |
| Condensation of the vapours and separation into oil and gasRecycling/raw material recovery | – | – | – | – | ThermoTireOil®, Gas |
| Milling and pelletising of the solid (coke) into ThermoTireBlack®Recycling/processing | – | – | – | – | Coke, ThermoTireBlack® |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shredding plant | – | – | – | – | Dillingen/Saar |
| Thermolysis plant | Pyrum (in-house development) | – | – | – | Dillingen/Saar |
| Laboratory | – | – | – | – | Dillingen/Saar |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
ThermoTireOil® and ThermoTireBlack® are ISCC PLUS certified; ThermoTireOil® is REACH registered.
| Evidence | Dillingen/Saar |
|---|---|
| ISCC PLUS (ThermoTireOil®, ThermoTireBlack®) |
Company History
- 2008
Company founded.
- 2022
Launch of the Schwalbe recycling system; since then over 2.6 million bicycle tyres recycled.
- 2025
Felix Magath becomes brand ambassador and investor.
- 2026
New brand appearance “Rethink Resources”; plant purchase contract for joint venture plant in the Czech Republic (SUAS reTire s.r.o., Vresova); long-term supply/offtake agreements with Pirelli; cooperation Pirelli/Pyrum/Synthos/BASF in the Tyre-to-Tyre project; funding approval of €24 million for