What Polimix Ambiental does

Polimix Ambiental is a Brazilian industrial recycler founded in 2015 as a subsidiary of Organização Polimix, a diversified Brazilian conglomerate established in 1976. The company operates a single tire pyrolysis facility in Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, with annual processing capacity of 30,000 tonnes (equivalent to 2.2 million tire units). It serves B2B industrial customers across tire manufacturing, rubber products, petrochemicals, chemicals, steel and metallurgical, and asphalt sectors, supplying recovered carbon black (NCr), tire pyrolysis oil (TPO), industrial oils, and recovered steel.

The company's core technology is thermal pyrolysis, which decomposes end-of-life tires into marketable outputs. The process uses pyrolysis gas as its own thermal energy source for reactor heating, yielding self-sufficient operation. Two semi-reinforcing carbon black grades are produced: PX-500 from passenger car tires and PX-300 from bus and truck tires, both certified under ISCC PLUS and meeting ASTM category requirements. Pyrolysis oil (TPO) carries ISCC EU certification with verified 68% biogenic fraction (C-14 analysis) and greater than 80% GHG reduction versus fossil marine fuels. A proprietary mechanical crushing system separates steel for direct reuse in metallurgical processes, and dual-fraction distillation produces low-sulfur industrial oils for petrochemical, chemical, and asphalt sectors.

Polimix Ambiental sells physical products through direct B2B sales, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company holds ISCC PLUS, ISCC EU, ISO 14067, GHG Protocol Scopes 1/2/3, and NM300 (toy-grade plastic masterbatch) certifications. It is supported by 77 employees and operates within the broader geographic footprint of its parent organization across Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, and the United States. No external funding, acquisitions, or institutional investor backing is documented in available sources.

Name

Polimix Ambiental

Legal name

Polimix Ambiental

Website

https://polimixambiental.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Polimix Ambiental is a Brazilian tire pyrolysis recycler that converts 30,000 tonnes of end-of-life tires annually into recovered carbon black, pyrolysis oil, industrial oils, and steel for B2B industrial customers in tire, rubber, petrochemical, chemical, steel, and asphalt sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Recycling and Circular Economy Materials

NAICS

Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire Recycling & Processing (Shredding, TDF, Pyrolysis Feedstock) (IMANAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tire Recycling, Disposal & Sustainability Services (TLAKADAI)

Keywords

• Tire pyrolysis recycling
• Recovered carbon black
• Pyrolysis oil production
• Waste tire processing
• Circular economy materials

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recovered Carbon Black (NCr) Sales: Sale of recovered carbon black in two grades (PX-500, PX-300) to tire manufacturers, rubber product companies, masterbatch producers, and paint industries. Revenue generated through product sales with consistent quality standards and ISCC+ certification.
2. Tyre Pyrolysis Oil (TPO) Sales: Sale of pyrolysis oil as energy input for co-processing, alternative fuel blending, or as feedstock for chemical and petrochemical industries. TPO is certified with ISCC EU and ISCC+.
3. Recovered Steel Sales: Sale of mechanically separated steel from waste tires to steel and metallurgical industries for direct reuse.
4. Industrial Oil Sales: Sale of low-sulfur industrial oils produced through dual-fraction distillation to petrochemical, chemical, and asphalt industries, certified under ISCC+.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Polimix Ambiental operates a tire pyrolysis recycling facility in Santana de Parnaíba, Brazil, processing 30,000 tonnes of end-of-life tires annually (approximately 2.2 million tire units) into three primary products: recovered carbon black (NCr) in two grades (PX-500 and PX-300), tire pyrolysis oil (TPO), and recovered steel. The company also produces low-sulfur industrial oils through dual-fraction distillation, all certified under ISCC PLUS and ISCC EU sustainability standards.

Product overview

Polimix Ambiental operates a tire recycling facility with three primary product lines: Recovered Carbon Black (NCr) available in two grades (PX-500 from passenger car tires and PX-300 from bus/truck tires), Pyrolysis Oil (TPO) as a versatile energy/chemical feedstock, and Recovered Steel. The company also produces Industrial Oils as a secondary product. All products derive from end-of-life tire processing through pyrolysis, with ISCC+ and ISCC EU certifications for sustainability and traceability, supporting circular economy objectives in industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recovered Carbon Black (NCr) - PX-500 Semi-reinforcing grade of recovered carbon black produced from passenger car tires through pyrolysis, ISCC+ certified, suitable for new tire production, retreads, rubber artifacts, masterbatches, and paint applications. Serves as substitute for various ASTM categories with consistent physicochemical properties.
• Recovered Carbon Black (NCr) - PX-300 Semi-reinforcing grade of recovered carbon black produced from bus and truck tires through pyrolysis, ISCC+ certified, serving as substitute for various ASTM categories in tire, rubber, masterbatch, and paint applications.
• Tire Pyrolysis Oil (TPO) Versatile energy input produced from end-of-life tires, used for coprocessing, alternative fuel blending, or as feedstock in chemical and petrochemical industries. Contains 68% biogenic carbon concentration verified by C-14 analysis, certified with ISCC EU and ISCC+ for sustainability and decarbonization pathways.
• Industrial Oil Low-sulfur industrial oils produced through dual-fraction distillation, ISCC+ certified, used as raw material in petrochemical, chemical, and asphalt industries. The dual-fraction distillation expands application possibilities for various industrial specifications.
• Recovered Steel Recovered steel obtained from the tire shredding process, mechanically separated using a proprietary crushing system for direct reuse in steel and metallurgical industries. Represents a responsible recycling alternative for steelmaking raw material supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 tonnes of waste tires processed annually (2.2 million units)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polimix ConcretocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Organização Polimix group, providing concrete and construction materials. Affiliated company under the same parent organization.
• Polimix AgregadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAggregates company within the Polimix organization, supplying construction materials. Affiliated company under the same parent organization.
• MizuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner company operating in Brazil. Nature of partnership indicated through co-branding on company website.
• Ecomix ArgamassaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMortar and construction materials company. Listed as partner through logo display indicating collaborative relationship.
• Argamassa ConstrucolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction mortar company. Partner status indicated through logo presence on Polimix Ambiental website.
• GreenmixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFine concrete and construction materials company. Listed as partner through logo display.
• LogmixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company serving the construction and industrial materials sector. Partner through logo presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro): Swedish tire pyrolysis company producing recovered carbon black, oil, and gas from ELTs. Operates commercial-scale plants and is publicly listed, with comparable product portfolio and customer base in tire manufacturers.
• Klean Industries: Canadian-based global tire pyrolysis technology provider with operating plants in multiple countries. Comparable in pyrolysis technology deployment and recovered carbon black output for tire and rubber markets.
• Delta-Energy Group: US-based tire pyrolysis company producing D-E Black carbon black substitute. Direct competitor in the rCB market with similar product positioning for tire and rubber applications.
• Black Bear Carbon: Netherlands-based tire pyrolysis company producing Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) under the brand name 'CBp'. Direct competitor in the European rCB market with similar sustainability certifications and tire manufacturer customers.
• Pyrolyx AG: Germany-based tire pyrolysis company producing recovered carbon black (rCB) from end-of-life tires. Closest direct competitor with similar product focus on NCr and TPO via pyrolysis, serving tire and rubber manufacturers.
• Bolder Industries: US-based tire pyrolysis company producing recovered carbon black (Bolder Black) and other products. Direct competitor in the rCB market selling to tire and rubber product manufacturers with sustainability-certified products.
• Convergen Energy: Canadian tire pyrolysis company producing fuel oil and carbon black from end-of-life tires. Compares on pyrolysis technology and output markets for industrial fuels and recovered materials.

Broad incumbents

• Orion S.A. Global specialty carbon black producer serving tire, rubber, and coatings markets. Broad incumbent whose virgin carbon black products compete against and provide benchmarks for Polimix's recovered carbon black.
• Birla Carbon: One of the world's largest carbon black producers, part of Aditya Birla Group. Functions as a broad incumbent whose products Polimix's NCr substitutes, representing both the target customer and competitive benchmark for tire-grade carbon black.

Emerging players

• Wastefront AS: Norway/UK-based tire pyrolysis startup building commercial-scale plants to produce recovered carbon black, oil, and gas. Emerging competitor with similar technology platform targeting Northern European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Investors

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