VTTI has opened a market consultation for tyre-derived oil (TDO) from its planned TyreLoop Antwerp facility at the company’s existing terminal in Belgium. Expressions of Interest are invited from 9 September to 17 October 2025 (18:00 CEST).
The consultation aims to shape a balanced offtake portfolio across relevant sectors. The project partners with Pyrum Innovations and targets circular feedstocks that can displace virgin fossil inputs.
The market consultation asks prospective buyers to outline interest, volumes and product requirements for tyre-derived oil. Submissions will inform commercial engagement and technical specifications for first-phase offtake. VTTI says the process is designed to identify sector fit and support long-term supply alignment with the project.
“With VTTI TyreLoop Antwerp, we are taking a meaningful step toward turning tyres into resources – supporting industrial decarbonisation while tackling a global waste challenge. This market consultation is an opportunity to engage with interested parties and co-develop circular solutions that make real impact,” said Tom Smeenk, EVP Growth at VTTI.
Recent industry moves underscore how tyre-derived oil and rCB are gaining traction:
These developments indicate growing downstream interest in tyre-derived oil as a transitional, lower-carbon input alongside recovered carbon black in European supply chains.
VTTI states the TyreLoop programme supports a goal to derive 50% of earnings from transitional and sustainable energies by 2028. The Antwerp project was first announced with Pyrum Innovations in February 2025 and is being advanced at VTTI’s Antwerp terminal.
Tagged with: tyre-derived oil, TDO, tyre pyrolysis, tyre pyrolysis oil, recovered carbon black, rCB, VTTI, Pyrum Innovations, Antwerp, circular economy, industrial decarbonisation, offtake
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