VTTI TyreLoop Antwerp Opens TDO Offtake Consultation

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.

What VTTI is Seeking Now

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.

Plant Scope and Expected Outputs

• Throughput: Up to 60,000 tonnes per year of waste tyres.
• Products: Around 11,000 tpy of tyre-derived oil, plus recovered carbon black (rCB).
• Technology: Advanced pyrolysis delivered with Pyrum Innovations.
  The tyre-derived oil will be positioned as a circular feedstock for industrial applications. It may complement existing refinery or chemical routes where pyrolysis oil, also known as tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO), is already under evaluation.

Context: Pyrolysis Momentum in 2025

Recent industry moves underscore how tyre-derived oil and rCB are gaining traction:

• Bridgestone has progressed a pyrolysis pilot, highlighting TDO and rCB pathways for circular raw materials
• Michelin and Murfitts outlined a UK tyre pyrolysis project targeting rCB and tyre pyrolysis oil for reuse in new products

These developments indicate growing downstream interest in tyre-derived oil as a transitional, lower-carbon input alongside recovered carbon black in European supply chains.

Timeline, Next Steps and How to Engage

• Consultation window: 9 September 2025 to 17 October 2025 (18:00 CEST).
• Engagement: Expressions of Interest initiate phase one of commercial discussions.
• Strategic aim: Build an offtake mix that aligns with VTTI’s circular objectives and buyer specifications.
  For official participation details, VTTI has posted the consultation outline and contact on its site (external):

Company Ambitions

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.

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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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