- Pyrolysis oil is now officially recognised as a raw material in France
- Increased predictability and direct connectivity to chemical value chains
- Pyrum’s position as a reliable supplier of recycled raw materials strengthened
Dillingen, Saar 9 February 2026 – On 17 January 2026, the French authorities officially recognised pyrolysis oil from waste tyres, also known as tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO), as a raw material for the chemical industry. This is a significant development for industrial material cycles based on end-of-life tyres, as the regulatory classification strengthens the product’s connectivity to chemical value chains and improves the predictability of potential purchase and partnership models.
Pyrum Innovations AG processes scrap tyres using pyrolysis to produce pyrolysis oil, industrial carbon black and steel. The recognition in France highlights the increasing importance of standardised, reliable framework conditions for ramping up the market for recycled raw materials. In an environment where the chemical industry and the circular economy are growing closer together, clear regulatory categories are essential for companies to scale up investments, production and supply chains in the long term.
Pascal Klein, CEO of Pyrum Innovations AG : “The decision in France is an important step for the industrial use of pyrolysis oil from waste tyres. It supports a trend that we are seeing in many markets, where the chemical industry is seeking reliable, technologically robust and clearly classified alternative raw materials.”
Pyrum will continue to closely monitor developments in France and the ongoing European discussion on the classification and use of recycled raw materials. The goal remains to scale up industrial recycling solutions for scrap tyres and to enable long-term, quality-assured purchase agreements with partners in the chemical industry.
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