Technical gazette, Vol. 33 No. 4, 2026.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20251015003071
Conceptual Framework for Enabling Cross-Industry Circular Material Flows in the Tire Industry
Juan Esteban Martinez-Jaramillo
; University of Stuttgart, Institute for Diversity Studies in Engineering, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Meike Tilebein
; University of Stuttgart, Institute for Diversity Studies in Engineering, Pfaffenwaldring 9, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Zoran Anišić
; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Jelena Demko Rihter
; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Jelena Lubura Stošić
; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21102 Novi Sad, Serbia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Circular economy (CE) strategies have become central to sustainable transformation in resource-intensive industries, yet their implementation remains challenging due to fragmented approaches and limited systemic integration. While the tire industry generates over one billion end-of-life tires annually and faces mounting environmental pressures, existing CE frameworks predominantly focus on single-industry perspectives and lack integration across material innovation, product development, and system-level dynamics. To address this gap, this paper proposes a conceptual framework integrating material science, product innovation, and System Dynamics modeling to facilitate cross-industry circular material flows in the tire sector. The framework focuses on two innovation pathways: Waste-to-Tires (utilizing renewable or waste-derived inputs) and Used-Tires-to-Products (repurposing end-of-life tires across industries). Operating across three analytical levels: material, product, and industry, the framework enables iterative development, stakeholder engagement, and systemic policy evaluation. The approach aims to enhance CE readiness, support multi-industry collaboration, and provide actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking sustainable industrial transformation.
Keywords
circular economy; cross-industry innovation; system dynamics; tire recycling; repurposing
Hrčak ID:
348706
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Publication date:
30.6.2026.
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