Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy

What Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy does

Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy (Finnish Tyre Recycling Ltd) is a non-profit producer responsibility organisation founded in 1995 and headquartered in Kormu, Loppi, Finland. The company operates Finland's only statutory tyre recycling system under the Finnish Waste Act, providing producers (manufacturers, importers, retreaders) with compliance services for end-of-life tyres. Revenue is generated primarily through per-tyre recycling fees collected at the point of new tyre purchase across categories ranging from passenger car tyres (€2.01 incl. VAT) to large off-the-road tyres (€941.25 incl. VAT).

The company operates a nationwide collection infrastructure of ~4,000 tyre retail collection points, 7 regional terminals (operated by Stena Recycling), and 7 transport partners. End-of-life tyres are processed at the central circular economy facility in Loppi into three product streams: rubber granulate (1-30mm), rubber powder, and recycled metal (99% purity via multi-stage purification). Outputs are sold to industrial manufacturers in rubber, plastics, and footwear industries, with documented applications including FIFA-approved football turf granulate and shoe sole compounding (replacing 15-70% of virgin raw materials). The company holds ISO 9001 quality certification, processes ~65,000-66,699 tonnes annually, and has recovered over 1.38 million tonnes of tyres since 1996, consistently achieving ~99% recovery versus the 95% statutory target.

The organisation is privately held by six tyre industry shareholders (ARL-palvelu Oy, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Nokian Tyres, Michelin) and operates with a lean staff of approximately 5 employees, outsourcing logistics and material recovery to a network of framework agreement partners. Distribution to consumers is via a free drop-off model at retail collection points and a mobile app / hotline collection service. Beyond materials sales, the company offers retreading services (70% material savings, 24% CO2 savings vs. new tyres), publishes a biannual industry magazine, and participates in TYNK, the producer organisations' advisory board engaged in converting Finland's Waste Act into a Circular Economy Act.

Name

Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy

Legal name

Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy

Website

https://rengaskierratys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy is Finland's only statutory producer responsibility organisation for tyres, collecting end-of-life tyres through ~4,000 retail points and processing them into rubber granulate, powder, and recycled metal at its Loppi circular economy facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tyre Recycling and Waste Management Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Tires & Inner Tubes (3011), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire Recycling, Disposal & Sustainability Services (TLAKADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Tyre recycling services
• End-of-life tyres
• Recycled rubber materials
• Producer responsibility
• Circular economy materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Kormu, Loppi

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recycling Fees from Tyre Producers: Producers (manufacturers, importers, retreaders) pay recycling fees per tyre placed on the Finnish market. Fees are collected at the point of new tyre purchase through tyre retailers. The fees fund the collection network, processing, and material recovery operations. Fee levels vary by tyre category and size.
2. Sales of Recycled Raw Materials: Sale of recycled raw materials (granulate, rubber powder, recycled metal) to industrial customers in rubber and plastics industries. Products are sold directly to manufacturers who use them to replace virgin raw materials in their production processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy operates Finland's statutory producer responsibility scheme for end-of-life tyres, collecting used tyres through approximately 4,000 nationwide collection points and processing them at its Loppi circular-economy facility into granulate, rubber powder, and recycled metal. Producers (manufacturers, importers, retreaders) transfer their statutory recycling obligations by paying per-tyre fees, while consumers return tyres free of charge and the recovered materials are sold to industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy operates Finland's tyre recycling system, collecting and processing end-of-life tyres into circular economy raw materials. The company produces three main recycled material products: Granulaatti (granulate, 1-30mm particles for simple rubber/plastic applications), Kumijauhe (rubber powder for demanding industrial products with 15-70% replacement rates), and Metallit (recycled metal at 99% purity). Beyond material products, the company offers collection services through a network of approximately 4,000 collection points, mobile app-based collection ordering, and tyre retreading services. The company also publishes a biannual magazine on tyre recycling and circular economy topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Granulaatti (Rubber Granulate) Rubber granulate produced from cleaned end-of-life tyres in 1–30 mm particle-size fractions according to customer specifications, for use in sports field surfaces, riding arenas, safety surfaces, rubber mats, road surfacing, and shooting range structures. The granulate is approved by Sports Labs Ltd (a FIFA-recognised laboratory) for football turf and other competition-level sports surfaces. Sold to industrial manufacturers and municipal customers as a substitute for virgin raw materials.
• Kumijauhe (Rubber Powder) Rubber powder produced from end-of-life tyres for use as a substitute for virgin raw materials in demanding rubber and plastic industry products. Can be compounded (mixed with virgin materials) into pellets for direct use in factory injection moulding, foaming, and coating processes. Achieves replacement rates of 15–70% of raw materials depending on the end product, with documented CO2 reductions of up to 46% in shoe-sole applications when replacing 30% of oil-based thermoplastic elastomer.
• Metallit (Recycled Metals) Recycled metal extracted from end-of-life tyres through a multi-stage cleaning and purification process that achieves 99% purity. A typical passenger car tyre contains approximately 400 grams of metal, which is separated from the rubber compound and supplied for recycled metal production. Sold to industrial metal processors as a secondary raw material input.
• Noutopalvelu (End-of-life Tyre Collection Service) Scheduled collection service for end-of-life tyres available to tyre retailers, workshops, and other professional collection points across Finland. Orders are placed via the Rengaskierrätys mobile app, by email ([email protected]), or by phone hotline (08000 6886). Minimum pickup quantity of 1,500 kg (approximately 200 passenger car tyres), with a seven working day response time. Collection is then routed through seven regional terminals operated by Stena Recycling and onward transport to the Loppi processing facility.
• Pinnoittaminen (Tyre Retreading Service) Tyre retreading service that extends tyre life by replacing worn tread on used tyres, primarily for heavy vehicles and large industrial machine tyres. Delivers approximately 70% material savings and 24% CO2 savings compared to producing new tyres. Retreading is coordinated through the company's partner network and framework agreement operators.
• Vastaanottopisteet (Collection Point Network) Nationwide network of approximately 4,000 tyre retailer and workshop collection points where consumers and businesses can return end-of-life tyres free of charge. The collection point locator is delivered via an interactive map on the company website. Network scale significantly exceeds the statutory minimum of 350 collection points (at least one per municipality) and underpins free consumer drop-off service across Finland.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% metal purity achieved in recycled metal production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARL-palvelu OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARL-palvelu Oy is the service company of the Finnish Tyre Association (Bildäcksförbundet). It is one of the six shareholders of Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy, representing the tyre trade and service sector.
• Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Finnish BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the six shareholders of Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy. Bridgestone is a global tyre manufacturer with a Finnish branch.
• Continental Rengas OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the six shareholders of Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy. Continental is a global tyre manufacturer.
• Goodyear Finland Oy AbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the six shareholders of Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy. Goodyear is a global tyre manufacturer.
• Nokian Renkaat OyjcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the six shareholders of Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy. Nokian Tyres is a Finnish tyre manufacturer and the only Nordic tyre producer.
• Suomen Michelin OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the six shareholders of Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy. Michelin is a global tyre manufacturer.
• Stena RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates seven regional terminals for intermediate storage of tyre material. Finnish Tyre Recycling maintains terminals operated by Stena Recycling for efficient regional collection and processing.
• Seven Transport Partners (regional)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of seven transport partners responsible for regional tyre collection across Finland. Finnish Tyre Recycling is responsible for all collection transport of end-of-life tyres, supported by this partner network.
• Framework Agreement Partners (Reuse and Recovery Operators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework agreements with companies specialised in reuse and recovery of end-of-life tyres. These companies (identified by Runkomies card) work on premises to separate tyres suitable for retreading or other recovery. Partners include: Eeli Osuuskunta, Export I & G, JM Kesäläinen Ky, Jurvan Räjähdysmatto, Noor-Tuote, Osaühing Nelirehvi24 (Finnish branch), R.Rengas Oy, Rengastamo Oy, RRK-Palvelu, Saburavi T:mi, VI-Auto.
• Sumi OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuomen Rengaskierrätys became the first producer organisation in Finland to join another producer organisation as a member (spring 2023). Sumi Oy handles packaging material recycling (big bags, pallets) that comes with product deliveries.
• TYNK (Producer Organisations' Advisory Board)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation platform for producer organisations established January 2015. TYNK handles joint advocacy, legislative and operational matters, and information/education projects. Maija Hirsmäki is Secretary General. In 2025, TYNK participates in developing the Waste Act into Circular Economy Act.
• Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency (Luotsi- ja valvontavirasto)coreOthersGovernment authority supervising producer responsibility implementation in Finland. Maintains producer register and publishes annual recycling statistics.
• Lenkki OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShoe component manufacturer (Kankaanpää, Finland) that began in 2023 replacing oil-based thermoplastic elastomer with rubber powder from tyres. First consumer shoes available 2024. Demonstrates industrial application of recycled materials.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Liberty Tire Recycling (USA): North America's largest tyre recycling company, processing ELTs into crumb rubber and downstream products. Comparable as a large-scale commercial ELT processor with similar downstream product mix (granulate, powder).
• Lehigh Technologies (USA): Producer of micronized rubber powder from end-of-life tyres for industrial applications. Comparable on the down-stream rubber powder side, serving similar industrial compounding customers.
• Circtec (Netherlands/UK): European pyrolysis-based tyre recycling company producing circular naphtha, carbon black and gas. Adjacent peer illustrating competing advanced recycling technology for the same ELT feedstock.

Others

• Nokian Tyres (Finland): Finnish tyre manufacturer and a shareholder of Suomen Rengaskierrätys. Comparable as a strategic customer/shareholder anchoring the fee base and Gen-A tyre supply into the recycling system.

Direct peers

• Recipneu (Portugal): Portuguese tyre PRO managing collection and recycling of end-of-life tyres. Direct comparable as a national EPR scheme with similar producer-funded collection structure.
• Stena Recycling (Sweden): Operates the seven regional terminals that collect and intermediate-store ELTs on Suomen Rengaskierrätys's behalf. Direct comparable as a scrap/recycling infrastructure operator with deep Nordic footprint.
• ARA (Altstoff Recycling Austria): Austrian PRO covering multiple waste streams including tyres. Comparable as a national producer-funded collection and recycling operator under EU EPR rules.
• Signus (Spain): Spanish tyre Producer Responsibility Organisation responsible for end-of-life tyre collection and recycling. Direct comparable as a national EPR scheme for tyres, operating under similar statutory mandates.
• EcoTyre (Italy): Italian consortium managing end-of-life tyre collection and recycling. Direct comparable as a national EPR scheme for tyres with similar recovery targets and producer-funded model.
• STMC (Svensk Däckåtervinning): Swedish tyre PRO running the national end-of-life tyre recovery system. Direct comparable as a neighboring Nordic PRO with shared EPR/circular economy framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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