GRI increases use of Recycled Carbon Black

GRI is increasing its use of Recycled Carbon Black (RCB) for compounding within its specialty tyre production in a bid to shift towards “sustainable practices, products, and eco-friendly solutions”.

Utilization of Recycled Carbon Black (RCB) has gained traction as a promising alternative to traditional fossil-based virgin carbon black. RCB offers a unique opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of tyre production while maintaining crucial physical properties that ensure safety, strength, and resilience of speciality tyres.

“GRI’s decision to substantially decrease the utilization of virgin carbon black and instead harness the power of RCB for the premium material handling tyre Ultimate Green XT for forklifts as well as the radial agriculture tyres [such as the] Green XLR Earth series is true evidence to GRI’s visionary approach to making a positive impact on our planet. This endeavour goes beyond traditional tyre development and considers the full lifecycle impact of the product from manufacturing to end-of-life disposal”, said Dr Mahesha Ranasoma, CEO of GRI.

In order to achieve the best results, GRI reports that it has selected premium suppliers for RCB. “These partnerships are a witness to our dedication of sourcing top-tier materials that meet the standards demanded by the tire industry. GRI’s use of RCB encompasses a strategic vision of aligning tyre production with responsible manufacturing where recycled materials are seamlessly integrated into our tire compounds, transforming the way tyres are produced and consumed”, company representatives explained.

GRI produces its speciality tyres using “pure natural rubber” in Sri Lanka. Founded in 2002, the company produces material handling solid tyres, radial agriculture tyres, and construction tyres.