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Circtec
Using pyrolysis technology to recycle tyres into renewable fuels and circular chemicals
About Circtec
CIRCTEC is a UK-headquartered technology company and sustainability innovator, established in 2009 with its base in London. It specializes in pyrolysis—a process of thermally breaking down waste rubber in the absence of oxygen—to convert end-of-life tires into valuable, circular materials. These include renewable drop-in fuels, recycled carbon black, petrochemical feedstocks, and advanced biobased fuels, geared toward the chemical, petrochemical, oil, and plastics sectors.
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The company prides itself on operating resource-efficient facilities that power their operations using gases generated during the pyrolysis process, incorporate renewable energy, recover and reuse heat, and deploy multi-stage emissions control systems to drastically reduce pollution.
CIRCTEC maintains a broad presence across Europe, with two operational manufacturing plants, a third under development, and dedicated design, engineering, and R&D units.
Financially, CIRCTEC has raised over $120 million through multiple funding rounds. Notably, a €150 million investment round was supported by Novo Holdings and A.P. Moller Holding, alongside grants from the Dutch government, fueling expansion initiatives such as the construction of a major pyrolysis facility in Delfzijl.
CIRCTEC’s strategic moves include acquiring Granuband, a Benelux-based tire collection and recycling firm, strengthening its upstream feedstock supply chain. It has also secured long-term offtake agreements with industry players like BP and Birla Carbon, positioning its materials as viable commercial-grade alternatives.
Competitive benchmarking shows that CIRCTEC ranks among the top players in its sector, with competitors including Big ATOM, Black Bear Carbon, and several others specializing in tire-to-material technologies.
Together, these developments underscore CIRCTEC’s leadership in turning tire waste into sustainable resources, supporting the transition toward a circular and low-carbon industrial economy.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Sector
- Energy
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Provincie Groningen
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
A.P. Moller Holding
Novo Holdings
BP Global
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