Tolins Tyres Starts Reclaim Rubber Facility in Kerala

Tolins Tyres Begins New Reclaim Rubber Facility

On August 24, Tolins Tyres Limited announced that its 100% wholly owned subsidiary, Terra Rubber Private Limited, has commenced construction of a new Reclaim Rubber manufacturing facility in Palakkad, Kerala. The project is intended to strengthen Tolins Tyres Limited’ presence across the rubber value chain while advancing backward integration, improving raw-material efficiency and supporting circular manufacturing. The facility represents a move toward greater control over an important rubber input and provides the company with an opportunity to recover usable material from rubber waste for suitable applications within its manufacturing operations.

Facility to Use Scrap Tires and Rubber Waste

The new facility will utilize scrap tires and other rubber waste as key raw materials, including rubber compound waste. These waste streams will undergo a controlled devulcanisation process designed to recover usable rubber from previously vulcanized material. The recovered material will then be converted into Reclaimed Rubber, creating an alternative input that can be used in suitable rubber compounds. The approach allows Terra Rubber Private Limited to process waste materials into a reusable resource while supporting the broader objective of improving material efficiency within the rubber value chain.

Reclaimed Rubber Supports Material Efficiency

Reclaimed Rubber produced through the process can be incorporated into suitable rubber compounds as a substitute for a portion of virgin rubber, depending on product specifications and performance requirements. The degree of substitution will therefore depend on the characteristics required for individual applications rather than representing a universal replacement for virgin rubber. By recovering usable rubber from scrap tires and other waste, the facility can support more efficient material utilization while contributing to circular manufacturing practices. Its location in India also adds to the company’s efforts to develop an integrated approach to rubber materials and production.

Project Strengthens Backward Integration

The Palakkad facility is expected to strengthen Tolins Tyres’ position across the rubber value chain by bringing reclaim rubber manufacturing into its broader operating ecosystem. Backward integration can provide greater control over selected raw-material inputs while creating opportunities to improve resource utilization. The project also connects waste recovery with manufacturing requirements, allowing rubber waste such as scrap tires and compound waste to become feedstock for a value-added material. Through Terra Rubber Private Limited, the initiative gives Tolins Tyres Limited a dedicated platform for reclaim rubber production and supports its stated focus on raw-material efficiency and circular manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tolins Tyres developing in Palakkad?
Tolins Tyres is developing a new Reclaim Rubber manufacturing facility in Palakkad, Kerala, through its 100% wholly owned subsidiary, Terra Rubber Private Limited. The facility will use scrap tires and other rubber waste, including rubber compound waste, as key raw materials. A controlled devulcanisation process will recover usable rubber and convert it into Reclaimed Rubber. The recovered material can then be incorporated into suitable rubber compounds as a substitute for part of virgin rubber, subject to product specifications and performance requirements.