Pyrum Thermolysis Plant Ordered for Czech Tire Recycling Facility

Pyrum Secures Thermolysis Plant Order for Sokolov Facility

On August 14, Pyrum Innovations AG and its joint venture SUAS reTire s.r.o. signed a plant purchase agreement covering the delivery of a Pyrum thermolysis plant for a planned tire recycling facility in Sokolov, Czech Republic. The agreement represents a key step toward establishing the recycling operation, with the joint venture moving ahead with both project financing and equipment procurement. The facility is designed around Pyrum’s thermolysis technology and will be developed as part of the planned recycling project at the Sokolov site.

Project Financing and Equipment Order Secured

The joint venture has secured financing for the project through loan agreements with a Czech bank. Alongside the financing arrangements, SUAS reTire has placed a firm order with Pyrum for a thermolysis plant equipped with three reactors and related process equipment. Under the agreement, Pyrum will provide its thermolysis technology and integrate the other systems installed at the site into a central control system. This approach will combine the core recycling technology and supporting equipment into an integrated operating system for the planned facility.

Construction Underway at Sokolov

Construction work at the Sokolov site has already started, indicating that the project has progressed beyond the planning and financing stages. The facility is being developed in Czech Republic and is intended to process used tires through a three-reactor thermolysis configuration. Once completed, the plant is expected to provide dedicated recycling capacity for the project and support the joint venture’s planned operations. The start of construction also establishes a clear development path toward the targeted commissioning timeframe for the new tire recycling facility.

Plant Targets More Than 22,000 Tonnes Annually

With three reactors, the facility is expected to recycle more than 22,000 tonnes of used tires per year. The planned capacity provides the project with a substantial tire-processing operation based on thermolysis technology, while the central control system is intended to coordinate the integrated equipment at the site. The plant is expected to start operations in spring 2028. The combination of secured financing, a firm equipment order and construction already underway places the Sokolov project on a defined path toward its planned operational start.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Sokolov tire recycling plant expected to start operations?
The Sokolov tire recycling facility is expected to begin operations in spring 2028 after construction and installation of the planned thermolysis equipment are completed. The project is being developed by the joint venture SUAS reTire s.r.o., with Pyrum Innovations AG supplying the thermolysis plant and integrating the associated systems into a central control system. The facility will use three reactors and is expected to recycle more than 22,000 tonnes of used tires annually. Financing has already been secured through loan agreements with a Czech bank, while construction work at the Sokolov site has already started.