Saskatchewan Tire Processors

Saskatchewan’s scrap tire processing industry uses a variety of methods to create many different types of products.

RTG Prairie Rubber Corporation (Assiniboia)

Prairie Rubber Corporation uses both a cryogenic and ambient processing system to produce various sizes of rubber crumb. Annual production is 10-14 million pounds of crumb rubber.

Their crumb product is used in various applications, depending on its size, such as material for sports fields, playgrounds, rubberized asphalt, golf courses, and many others.

Update:

Assiniboia Rubber Recyclers Inc. purchased the assets of Prairie Rubber Corp., which shut down in April. A local group of shareholders in Prairie Rubber made arrangements to purchase the plant.

Prairie Rubber originally opened in Assiniboia in 2000. The plant has two tire processing systems that make different types of rubber crumb. The cryogenic system uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the shredded tires and to separate the rubber, metal and fibre. The ambient system breaks up the tires by mechanical means.

The new owners have hired an operator who has begun dealing with the materials left on site when the plant closed. They have found new (and renewed old) markets for the finished tire crumb and have begun processing the whole tires left on site. Things are looking up!

NOTE: The plant is operating under the name Permalife. They can be reached at 642-5599, or check out their website.

(Source: Sept. 2006 WasteWatch)

Shercom Industries (Saskatoon)

Shercom uses recycled tire material like ‘buffings’ from the tire retreading industry and crumb rubber, to create molded rubber products.

Their most popular product is the EZ Riser (right), a portable car ramp. Through the molding process Shercom also makes curb ramps, paving stones, and other products. For more information, call 1-888-743-7266 or visit www.shercomindustries.com.

Prevost Manufacturing (Saskatoon)

Prevost uses the sidewalls from agricultural tires to create “flat-proof” Armorback Tires. These sturdy, durable tires are ideal for heavy equipment and are designed to handle the most severe conditions where other tires don't hold up. The Armorback tires last 2-5 times longer than air-filled or foam-filled tires. For more information, call 1-888-776-6997 or visit www.armorbacktires.com.

AHL Enviro Mat (Saskatoon)

AHL uses a tire cutter to create rubber mats for various uses, including anti-fatigue mats, safety mats, and traction guards. AHL also produces custom matting. AHL has also developed the "TREDWARE" line - an innovative line of fashion belts and guitar straps. All of these products plus a child’s horse swing, are made from Saskatchewan scrap tires. For more information call 306-242-1033 or visit www.geocities.com/enviromat2002/.

Innovation Powerhouse (Saskatoon)

Innovation Powerhouse is a relatively new company that manufactures residential and commercial roofing material from crumb rubber material. A twist on the traditional asphalt shingle, the recycled tire product is not only environmentally friendly, but is durable, cost efficient, resistant to harsh climate conditions, easy to install and comes in a wide variety of colours and styles. For more information, call 306-933-1220

G & R Small Motor Services Ltd. (Tisdale)

G & R produces rubber mats in various sizes (they also repair small motors). For more information, call 306-873-2752.

(Source: WasteWatch, October 2003)

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