Built for ELT collectors, mechanical recycling facilities and processors expanding capacity or producing higher-value secondary raw materials. Recover rubber, steel and textile fractions from end-of-life tyres Process passenger, truck and selected OTR tyres Configure equipment around your required capacity and target output Scale from standalone machines to a complete modular recycling plant
Recover More Value from Europe’s End-of-Life Tyres
Europe has made significant progress in managing end-of-life tyres, with collection and treatment rates rising from around 25% in the mid-1990s to approximately 97% today. However, high collection rates have not yet resulted in equally high levels of material recycling. Of the three million tonnes of ELTs generated in the EU each year, only about half are mechanically recycled, while much of the remainder is used for energy recovery. ENERPAT provides ELT recycling equipment that helps you recover more value from every tonne of end-of-life tyres. Our modular shredding, steel separation and rubber granulation systems can be configured around your tyre types, required capacity and target output, helping you produce consistent rubber materials and recovered steel for downstream reuse.
How to Address Tyre Recycling Challenges in Europe?
ELT collection systems, regulatory requirements and downstream markets vary across European countries. Your recycling equipment therefore needs to match not only the tyres you process, but also your capacity, target output, site conditions and local operating requirements. ENERPAT provides complete ELT recycling equipment for every stage of tyre handling and material recovery, from tyre balers and twin-shaft shredders to steel separation systems, rubber granulators and complete tyre recycling plants. Each system can be configured around your feedstock, throughput and required material specifications, allowing you to start with a standalone machine or build a modular production line that can expand as your business develops.
Waste Tyre Baler
Waste Tyre Shredder
Choose the Right Equipment for Your Target Output
Whether you need transport-ready tyre bales, tyre shreds, clean rubber feedstock or rubber granulate, ENERPAT can match each processing stage to your material and downstream market.
ELT Recycling Equipment
Tyre Shredding System
The ENERPAT MSB-E Series Twin-Shaft Shredder uses two counter-rotating shafts to shear and tear bulky waste into smaller pieces. Available in multiple models and capacities, it serves as a primary size-reduction unit for various recycling applications. Key advantages: Powerful Twin-Shaft Shearing Broad Waste Compatibility Consistent Primary Reduction Certified CE Compliance Best for: Recycling facilities requiring reliable primary size reduction before separation, sorting or further processing
Steel Wire Separation System
The ENERPAT MSA-R1600 separates embedded steel from pre-shredded tyre chips through grinding, screening and magnetic separation. It produces recoverable steel and cleaner, consistently sized rubber feedstock for downstream granulation. Key advantages: Precise Steel Liberation Efficient Magnetic Recovery Consistent Rubber Sizing Reliable Siemens Drive Automated Process Control Best for: Tyre recyclers seeking recoverable steel and cleaner rubber feedstock
Crumb Rubber Granulation System
Crumb Rubber Granulation System The ENERPAT rubber granulator converts pre-shredded, steel-reduced tyre material into uniform rubber granulate below approximately 5 mm. Adjustable screening supports consistent output for flooring, moulded products, construction materials and rubberised asphalt. Key advantages: Fine Consistent Granulation Stable Dual-Motor Drive Controlled Material Feeding Low-Dust, Low-Noise Operation Best for: Rubber granulate producers supplying construction, flooring and manufacturing markets
Complete ELT Recycling Plant
The ENERPAT complete end-of-life tyre (ELT) recycling plant connects shredding, steel recovery, screening and granulation in one modular processing line. Capacity, output size and material-cleaning stages can be configured for current demand and expanded as the business grows. Key advantages: Integrated Mechanical Processing Modular Expandable Design Flexible Capacity Configuration Centralised Automated Control Consistent Line-Wide Material Flow Best for: New tyre recycling projects and established processors expanding capacity
Waste Tyre Baler
The ENERPAT waste tyre baler compresses whole passenger, truck and selected OTR tyres into dense, uniform bales, helping you reduce storage demand and improve truck or container loading. Key advantages: Achieves a 70%–80% Compaction Ratio Powerful Hydraulic Pressing Ram Wear-Resistant Construction Uniform Force Distribution Handles Different Tyre Types Best for: ELT collection operators, tyre collectors, logistics centres, transfer stations and regional storage facilities
Key Policy Challenges for ELT Recycling in Europe
Fragmented End-of-Waste Criteria
The EU has not yet established harmonised End-of-Waste criteria for recycled tyre rubber. Different national rules create uncertainty over material classification and cross-border trade.
Limited Demand for Recycled Materials
Europe still lacks sufficiently clear mandatory recycled-content targets for tyres and rubber products. Recyclers therefore face continued competition from virgin materials and unstable demand.
Changing End Markets
EU microplastics restrictions will phase out rubber granulate infill for synthetic sports surfaces. Recyclers need more flexible production systems to serve construction, asphalt, moulded rubber and other applications.
Stricter Waste Shipment Controls
European policy is moving towards tighter controls on exports of waste tyres and tyre shreds. This creates opportunities for local mechanical recycling but also increases traceability and documentation requirements.
How ENERPAT Helps
ENERPAT provides modular shredding, steel separation, screening and granulation systems that can be configured around your target output. This flexibility helps you improve material recovery, maintain more consistent product specifications and adapt as European regulations and downstream markets evolve.
Valuable Materials Recovered from End-of-life Tyres
Through mechanical recycling, you can transform ELTs into marketable rubber, steel and textile fractions for use across construction, road infrastructure, metal recycling and rubber manufacturing.
Tyre Shreds and Chips (TDA)
Used in civil engineering, drainage systems, road embankments, sound barriers, TDF production and pyrolysis preparation
Crumb Rubber
Used in rubber flooring, paving products, roofing materials, urban furniture, moulded rubber goods and vibration-control applications
Rubber Powder
Used in rubber-modified asphalt, bitumen, industrial rubber compounds and further rubber processing
Recovered Steel Wire
Supplied to scrap metal recyclers, steel processors, foundries and selected steelmaking applications
Recovered Textile Fibre
Used in selected composite products, insulation materials, cement production and alternative-fuel applications
Why Choose ENERPAT for Your Tyre Recycling Project?
Over 80 years of Recycling Experience since 1936 Reliable Solutions Tailored for Your Business Standalone Machines and Complete Modular Recycling Plants Trusted by 278 Fortune Global 500 Companies Selected Components from Siemens, Rexroth, Parker and Hardox Project Support from Equipment Selection to Commissioning Local Support and 2-hour Quick Response
Q: Which tyre recycling equipment does my business need?
A: The correct configuration depends on your tyre types, required capacity and target output. Baling supports storage and transport, shredding produces tyre shreds, while rubber granulate production normally requires shredding, steel separation, screening and granulation.
Q: Can ENERPAT equipment process truck, agricultural and OTR tyres?
A: ENERPAT can configure equipment for passenger, light commercial, truck and selected oversized tyres. Large or heavily reinforced tyres may require pre-cutting, sidewall cutting or de-beading. The maximum tyre dimensions and construction must be confirmed before equipment selection.
Q: What outputs can the recycling plant produce?
A: Depending on the selected stages, the plant can produce tyre bales, tyre shreds, steel-reduced rubber, rubber granulate, recovered steel and textile fibre. Rubber powder requires an additional fine-grinding stage.
Q: Can I produce different rubber granulate sizes?
A: The final size depends on the granulator, screen configuration and number of processing stages. Adjustable screening allows the system to be configured around different downstream material requirements.
Q: Does the equipment guarantee End-of-Waste or REACH compliance?
A: No machine alone can guarantee regulatory status. Compliance depends on feedstock composition, process control, laboratory testing, documentation, intended use and the rules applied in the destination market. ENERPAT equipment can support more consistent processing and material preparation.
Q: Can I start with standalone equipment and expand later?
A: Yes. You can begin with primary shredding or another required processing stage and later add steel separation, granulation, screening or material-cleaning modules.
Q: What information is required to configure a solution?
A: Please provide your tyre types, maximum tyre dimensions, required throughput, target output size, available space, power supply and intended downstream application. ENERPAT will use this information to recommend a suitable configuration.
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