N2TR: NextGen Thermal Tire Re-use Project

Tire-to-tire circularity just moved further into production. Pirelli North America has announced the group's first closed-loop tire recycling initiative, developed in collaboration with Bolder Industries. The system converts Pirelli's own North American manufacturing scrap into ISCC PLUS-certified, traceable BolderBlack® recovered carbon black for use in new tire production. What's being proven in North America is exactly what Bolder is building toward at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges — a European-scale circular feedstock solution for tire and rubber manufacturers who need traceable, qualified rCB integrated into their supply chains. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVG4PSEE #BolderIndustriesPortOfAntwerpBruges #RecoveredCarbonBlack #TireIndustry #CircularMaterials #IndustrialDecarbonization #BolderIndustries #PirelliNorthAmerica

As circular materials scale globally, the industry needs venues that connect technical progress with commercial adoption. The Global Polymer Summit (GPS) has announced a dedicated Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) Symposium (Louisville, KY | Sept. 28–30, 2026), chaired by Dave Abdallah and supported by Weibold – Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis Consulting. The program will spotlight rCB growth and welcomes tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) topics, recognizing the role of commercialization in strengthening the broader tire pyrolysis value chain. Bolder Industries will be participating alongside industry leaders. Read more about the Symposium: https://lnkd.in/gHDsQeUP #RecoveredCarbonBlack #rCB #CircularMaterials #TireRecycling #Sustainability

N2TR was featured in a Rockwell Automation ROKStudios interview, where Bolder Industries CEO Tony Wibbeler discusses how circular manufacturing can scale from transforming end-of-life tires into high-value materials to delivering measurable environmental and industrial outcomes. As the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International project moves closer to buildout, automation and digital infrastructure will be essential to operating efficiently, resiliently, and at scale. Rockwell Automation will play a role in that journey as N2TR advances from design to delivery, building on the collaboration established across Bolder’s U.S. operations. 🔗 Hear Bolder’s perspective on scaling circular manufacturing: https://lnkd.in/eQ8Y24hA #N2TR #CircularManufacturing #IndustrialAutomation #FutureOfIndustry #InnovationFund CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

The year ahead is about execution. As an #InnovationFund co–supported project, N2TR enters 2026 focused on advancing next-generation circular infrastructure to support Europe’s clean industry and net zero priorities. With foundational, cross-border collaborations underway, the project is moving from preparation to groundbreaking. We look forward to sharing additional milestones as N2TR progresses. Happy New Year.

As the year comes to a close, we extend our thanks to our partners, stakeholders, and communities supporting the N2TR project. From early engineering and collaboration milestones to growing momentum within Europe’s circular economy ecosystem, this year laid important groundwork for what’s ahead. Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season. #HappyHolidays #N2TR #CircularEconomy #InnovationFund

At Bolder Industries, circularity comes full circle. The construction of our new N2TR facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International will use the very materials we produce: BolderBlack® in asphalt, paint, conveyor belts, and flooring, and BolderOil™ in industrial coatings and compounds. By integrating our own sustainable, traceable products into the build itself, N2TR becomes a living example of industrial circularity in action — where end-of-life tires return to the economy as valuable raw materials powering the next generation of manufacturing. 🎥 Watch how: https://lnkd.in/gC-t7qjc And if you're not already following us on X and YouTube:  https://x.com/N2TR_Bolder https://lnkd.in/g3QtQYvf Co-funded by the Innovation Fund, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #BolderIndustries #N2TR #CircularEconomy #SustainableManufacturing #InnovationFund #PortofAntwerp #BolderBlack #BolderOil #CircularConstruction #Traceability #CleanIndustry

Are you headed to The European Carbon Black Summit in Prague, December 3–4? Don’t miss Bolder Industries’ Wim Van den Broeck, who will take the stage to present: Scale or Stall: Europe’s Carbon Black Future. As Europe’s carbon black industry moves toward decarbonization and circular supply chains, Wim will share how Bolder’s N2TR project at the Port of Antwerp—co-funded by the Innovation Fund (CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)—is turning EU climate policy into industrial action. The session will explore how validated scale and commercial performance can bridge the gap between pilot projects and true circular manufacturing, anchoring Europe’s future recovered carbon black supply. 📅 December 3, 2025 🕙 10:15 a.m. | Prague 📍 ACI’s European Carbon Black Summit Scan the QR code to register. #BolderIndustries #N2TR #CircularEconomy #RecoveredCarbonBlack #EUInnovationFund #Sustainability #CleanIndustry #Decarbonisation #CircularManufacturing #ACISummit

Bolder Industries CEO Tony Wibbeler joined Rockwell Automation yesterday to discuss how advanced automation is shaping our European growth—particularly the N2TR project at the Port of Antwerp. He highlighted how unified control systems and aligned technical standards across facilities will accelerate circularity, strengthen supply-chain resilience, and support EU climate objectives. For those tracking N2TR, the interview offers a look at the technological groundwork that will power Europe’s emerging recovered circular carbon black hub. #N2TR #InnovationFund #CircularEconomy #Decarbonisation #IndustrialTech #SustainableManufacturing #RockwellAutomation #CircularCarbonBlack

Exciting coverage for Bolder Industries and N2TR. Compounding World’s November issue features Bolder Industries Belgium and highlights our €32M grant agreement with the Innovation Fund by CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency to build Europe’s next-generation circular recovered carbon black facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (page 24). The article underscores why Antwerp will become a cornerstone of Europe’s circular materials ecosystem, scaling rCB production, reducing CO₂e emissions, and supporting EU climate and industrial policy goals. Proud to see the industry recognizing the importance of moving from pilots to real commercial scale. 📄 Read the issue: https://lnkd.in/dWMvdWMU #BolderIndustries #N2TR #Circularity #SustainableMaterials #InnovationFund #RecoveredCarbonBlack #CircularEconomy AMI

Bolder Industries’ leadership in circular manufacturing is driving global conversations on industrial decarbonization. As Tony Wibbeler joins the Rockwell Automation Fair panel next week to discuss Building the Low-Carbon Future, N2TR proudly represents the next step in scaling this vision across Europe. Co-funded by the EU Innovation Fund, N2TR will demonstrate how circular systems can strengthen Europe’s industrial resilience and sustainability goals. #CircularEconomy #InnovationFund #NextGenDistrict #N2TR #BolderIndustries #AutomationFair CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency