TRAC Unveils Agenda for 2025 Rubber Recycling Symposium in Calgary

The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) has confirmed the full programme for its Rubber Recycling Symposium, taking place 8–9 October 2025 in Calgary, Alberta. The two-day event will assemble manufacturers, recyclers, researchers and policymakers to share the latest advances and regulatory insights in end-of-life tyre management and circularity.

Programme Highlights

Global Perspectives on Tyre Recycling

Experts from Europe, Canada and the United States will compare policy frameworks, market trends and collection models, setting the scene for cross-border collaboration.

Spotlight on Tyre Chemistry: 6PPD Alternatives

Researchers will present progress on safer antidegradant chemistries and other material innovations aimed at reducing environmental impact.

Navigating Canada’s Plastics Registry

Regulators and stewardship bodies will explain forthcoming reporting duties for tyre sector stakeholders under the federal registry.

Infrastructure Applications

New data on rubber-modified asphalt and tyre-derived aggregate will be shared, with case studies on cost-benefit and carbon savings.

The Global Threat to Tyre Retreading

Industry leaders will assess declining retread volumes, trade pressures and strategies to safeguard this critical circular pathway.

Sustainability in Tyre Manufacturing

OEMs will outline decarbonisation roadmaps, renewable materials R&D and metrics now demanded by fleet customers.

Non-Mechanical Recycling Technologies

Start-ups and academics will showcase chemical, devulcanisation and pyrolysis solutions moving from pilot to commercial scale.

A CEO panel and additional sessions round out a schedule designed to equip delegates with actionable intelligence for the year ahead.

Why It Matters

• Policy readiness: Understanding new reporting obligations helps companies stay compliant and competitive.
• Innovation pipeline: First-hand updates on 6PPD alternatives and non-mechanical recycling signal where R&D investment is heading.
• Market resilience: Insights into the retreading sector’s challenges support more robust circular strategies.

Key Dates and Practicalities

• Event: 8–9 October 2025, Calgary, Alberta
• Registration: Open now; early-bird rates available until summer 2025
• Exhibition & sponsorship: Packages offered for technology suppliers and service providers
• Accommodation: Preferential hotel rates posted on the event portal

For further information, TRAC advises prospective delegates to visit the symposium’s main page https://tracanada.ca/2025-rubber-recycling-symposium-program-and-speakers/ or contact event coordinator Michal Majernik: mmajernik@tracanada.ca

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