2025: Awards Categories

The Nominees for the 2025 Recircle Awards were announced in our Nominations Ceremony on January 20, 2025. Video highlights can be viewed immediately below and further down the page you can start voting for your chosen candidates.

Best Retreading Industry Innovation

In recognition of the most significant current innovation in the tyre retreading sector

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The Nominations Period is now closed and the 2025 Recircle Awards Nominees Shortlist will be announced on January the 22nd.

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Italmatic

Crater Tire CT 4.0 Double Skiving Robot

The Italian equipment manufacturer Italmatic has become particularly prominent in recent years thanks to considerable levels of investment in the field of robotics and automation, and the company has become involved in several development projects in conjunction with leading retreader including a new patented robotic cementing system. In addition, the company recently acquired the Intact Shearography assets from Zeiss.

Nominees

Cima Impianti

Ecoline Presses

During 2024, Cima announced the launch of its upgraded Ecoline press range, which is segmented into three distinct offerings, each designed to enhance energy efficiency significantly within the retreading process. The first feature of the new press is its insulated cavity, ECOSHIELD, which directs all generated heat towards the tyre, maximising efficiency. The second feature is a shift from steam to induction heating, which offers the efficacy of an electrically heated press with half the power consumption. The third key feature is a separate nitrogen module HOT N2, which is tailored to benefit both the retread tyre industry and new tyre manufacturing.

Rigdon/Innok Robotics

Autonomous Vehicles

German retreader, Rigdon, in conjunction with Innok Robotics, has developed one of the first series of autonomous vehicles that can transport green tyres around the production plant on uneven floors.

Rover Research

Water Jet Technology

Rover Research has developed an innovative “Water Jet” technological platform for the “hot” retreading of worn-out tyres. Thes platform is characterised by an excellent quality-to-price ratio and a highly significant reduction in environmental impact.

Vaculug

Zeus AI Enhanced Production System

ZEUS is a state-of-the-art production system developed in-house by Vaculug over three years. Integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, this system advances the company’s operational capabilities and sets new industry standards.