Wastefront Port of Sunderland plant Life Cycle Assessment upgraded
The plant has been found by an independent expert to achieve even better CO2 reductions
06/12/2023
Wastefront granted environmental permit for Port of Sunderland site
Wastefront has been granted an environmental permit for their flagship site at the Port of Sunderland.
05/09/2023
How Norway’s Wastefront is Reducing the Impact of ‘End-of-Life-Tyre’ Waste
"The solution can only come from recycling options that are simultaneously greener and at a large scale. The good news is this option is now available..."
03/07/2023
Old tyres can become a climate-friendly fuel
“Getting rid of old tyres has long been a problem. Every year more than a billion reach the end of the road.”
24/05/2023
Wastefront signs agreement with Weber & Schaer for Recovered Carbon Black
Partnership marks another milestone ahead of Wastefront’s Sunderland plant construction
11/05/2023
Wastefront and Hulteberg receive €2M Eureka Eurostars funding
Industry-leading EU-backed initiative set to transform processes for turning Tyre Derived Oil into renewable fuels
01/11/2022
What happens to the tens of thousands of discarded car tires that are collected every year?
“We burn valuable raw materials; 78 percent of all scrap tires collected in norway ended up as fuel in cement production last year”
05/10/2022
Making Sense Of The Corporate Net Zero Commitment Maze
“By setting targets that are left to dwindle in the background, some companies are letting their partners, investors, and ultimately, our planet down.”
08/08/2022
Recycling Used Car Tyres for Fuel and Plastic
“What is important from our viewpoint is to not only have a green solution, but also have a solution at scale that can move the needle and really solve the end of life type problem,”
02/08/2022
Wastefront announce partnership to drive innovation in recovered carbon black
Wastefront AS and Newcastle University today announce a partnership to undertake a study into the characterisation and enhancement of Wastefront’s recovered carbon black (rCB).
07/07/2022
Wastefront secures full feedstock supply for Sunderland plant
Wastefront AS today announced a pivotal agreement with Gateway Resources that guarantees the complete supply of end-of-life-tyres (ELTs) for Wastefront’s Port of Sunderland plant.
27/05/2022
What Happens When Tires Reach The End Of The Road?
“Tire manufacturers are recognizing that reincorporating carbon black into new tires is one of the only ways for them to achieve recycling objectives and targets,”
18/03/2022
Electric Vehicle tyre innovator ENSO becomes first manufacturer to commit to recycled raw materials from Wastefront
Wastefront AS today announced a strategic partnership with innovative EV tyre company ENSO, which will see ENSO incorporate Wastefront’s recycled carbon black (rCB) in its tyres from 2024.
02/03/2022
Wastefront receives planning permit for its Sunderland plant
Wastefront AS, a Norwegian green energy company backed by energy giant Vitol, was yesterday [31st January 2022] given permission to press ahead with plans to construct the ‘UK’s greenest tyre recycling plant’ at Port of Sunderland, representing the largest ever investment at the North Sea hub.
01/02/2022
Wastefront names Technip Energies as partner for the build of its Sunderland tyre-recycling plant
Wastefront AS today announced Technip Energies as its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for the build of its £100 million tyre recycling plant in Sunderland.
10/01/2022
Wastefront feature on GB News – Liam Halligans ‘On the Money’
Wastefront feature on GB News - Liam Halligans 'On the Money'
29/10/2021
Wastefront appoints Vianney Valès as new CEO
Wastefront AS today announces the appointment of new CEO, Vianney Valès - a former top executive in Oil & Gas in companies such as Shell and Galp Energia.
01/06/2021
Converting Used Tires: Henrik Selstam’s Big Idea That Might Change The World
"Success comes in many different forms and sometimes, making a small difference now will have an enormous impact later on."
10/03/2021
Wastefront enters partnership with sustainable energy expert
Wastefront AS, the Norwegian waste tyre recycling company, is today announcing an exclusive long-term project delivery partnership with Devaltec LLC, a project developer and solutions provider in new and sustainable energies.
25/11/2020
Wastefront enters offtake agreement with Vitol
Wastefront AS, the Norwegian waste tyre recycling company, is today announcing an exclusive long-term project delivery partnership with Devaltec LLC, a project developer and solutions provider in new and sustainable energies.
13/11/2020
5 Minutes With… Maria Moræus Hanssen
“The investors may remain hesitant, but when “Big Oil” redirects its industrial and organisational strengths towards renewable energy, the outcome will be impressive.”
11/11/2020
Wastefront sign deal to build UK’s greenest waste tyre recycling plant in Sunderland
Wastefront AS, the Norwegian waste tyre recycling company, is today announcing an exclusive long-term project delivery partnership with Devaltec LLC, a project developer and solutions provider in new and sustainable energies.
21/08/2020
Wastefront appoints chairperson of the board
Wastefront AS, the Norwegian waste tyre recycling company, is today announcing an exclusive long-term project delivery partnership with Devaltec LLC, a project developer and solutions provider in new and sustainable energies.
02/07/2020
Hitting The Road Again: How A Norwegian Company Is Helping To Recycle Tires
Each year, 29 million metric tonnes of End Of Life Tires (ELTs) are thrown away. In the U.K.alone, 46 million tires are taken off cars, vans and trucks...
02/07/2020