Recircle Awards 2025: Nominations for GENAN, AZuR and Christina Guth
The organisers of the Recircle Awards, the global industry awards for sustainable innovation, production processes, management and services in tyre retreading and recycling, have announced the list of finalists for the first 14 categories of the 2025 edition.
We are delighted that NEW LIFE partner GENAN has been nominated for the TYRE RECYCLER OF THE YEAR. GENAN was nominated by the expert jury for its commitment to the development of alternative uses for used tyre rubber granulate.
The Future Tyre Alliance was also nominated for the Circular Economy Award and NEW LIFE network coordinator Christina Guth was nominated in the newly created Women's Award for the Tyre Recycling Sector category. The jury's statement said: "Beyond AZuR, Guth has established additional networks to promote tyre recycling: NEW LIFE Initiative. With eight partners, it champions climate-friendly material recycling of ELTs. Through her visionary leadership, Guth continues to drive innovation in tyre recycling, setting new benchmarks for sustainability and resource efficiency in Europe."
- The following AZuR partners were also nominated:
- B&J Rocket (Best Retreading Accessory and Consumables Supplier)
- Cima Impianti: Ecoline Presses (Best Retreading Industry Innovation)
- Cima Impianti (Best Retreading Equipment Supplier)
- Circular Rubber Platform (Circular Economy Award)
- Circular Rubber Platform (Business Breakthrough Award)
- Italmatic (Best Retreading Equipment Supplier)
- Italmatic: Crater Tire CT 4.0 Double Skiving Robot (Best Retreading Industry Innovation)
- Marangoni (Retreader of the Year)
- Marangoni (Best Tread Rubber Supplier)
- Marangoni (Best Retreading Accessory and Consumables Supplier)
- Marangoni, F. Parmesan/G. Brioschi/ J. Taylor (Employee of the Year)
- Pyrum Innovations (Business Breakthrough Award)
- Rigdon (Retreader of the Year)
- Rigdon/Innok Robotics: Autonomous Vehicles (Best Retreading Industry Innovation)
- Rigdon, Günter Ihle (Best Company Director)
- Tyromer (Circular Economy Award)
- Zeppelin (Best Tyre Recycling Industry Supplier)
Anyone who would like to support Genan, Ms Guth and the Future Tyre Alliance can cast their vote (in all categories) until 14 March 2025. Anyone can take part (after registering): https://recircleawards.com
The award ceremony will take place on 22 May 2025 in Bologna as part of Autopromotec 2025.
