India, Jan. 14 -- A USD 1.4 million equipment enhancement at Liberty Tire Recycling's Cameron, North Carolina, facility is set to significantly boost its processing capabilities. This upgrade, enabled by the state's sustainable financial backing of its scrap tyre programme, will allow the facility to handle an extra 3,300 tonnes of material annually, representing nearly 300,000 passenger tyres.

A key improvement is the increased capacity to process truck tyres, which are more challenging to recycle due to their size and durable steel components. The resulting crumb rubber, highly sought after by manufacturers, will be directed towards producing floor mat bases and rubber tiles made entirely from recycled material. This material also serv...