Top 10 Tire Recycling Equipment Manufacturers
A line making 50 mm TDF chips has a very different bottleneck from one expected to sell 1–4 mm crumb rubber, and a manufacturer that is excellent at primary shredding may not be equally strong at steel liberation, fiber cleaning or fine grinding.
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The Shortlist at a Glance
| Rank | Manufacturer | Base | Strongest tire-recycling fit | Main point to verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELDAN Recycling | Denmark | Modular complete plants from shreds to granulate and powder | Acceptance values for your tire mix and final purity |
| 2 | CM Shredders | USA | Tire-dedicated turnkey systems, steel liberation and crumb routes | Exact battery limits and regional service response |
| 3 | YUXI Machinery | China | Factory-direct configurable shredding and tire recycling lines | Performance terms tied to real feed and target product |
| 4 | Granutech-Saturn Systems | USA | Expandable 2-, 3- and 4-stage tire systems | Which equipment is included in each expansion phase |
| 5 | ECO Green Equipment | USA | Modular tire-specific equipment from shredding to fine rubber | Wear-parts assumptions and project boundary |
| 6 | MTB Recycling | France | Integrated tire lines, material recovery and compact concepts | Throughput and product guarantees for the selected layout |
| 7 | FORNNAX Technology | India | Heavy-duty primary/secondary shredding and granulation | Final separation package and service coverage in your region |
| 8 | Genox | China | Integrated rasping, granulation, textile and dust systems | Feed trial data and line-level acceptance criteria |
| 9 | SSI Shredding Systems | USA | Severe-duty primary and secondary tire reduction | Downstream crumb production must come from another scope |
| 10 | UNTHA | Austria | Energy-efficient TDF and tire pre-shredding | Whether the project needs deeper steel/fiber/rubber refining |
What We Compared — and What We Did Not
The useful question is where the manufacturer’s responsibility ends. Does it stop after whole tires become rough shreds? Can the same supplier liberate bead and belt steel? What happens to textile after granulation? If the target changes from mulch to crumb, is the next machine a proven part of the same process or a separate vendor’s problem?
Primary reduction matters, but so do screening, recirculation, magnetic separation, granulation, textile aspiration, dust control and fine milling when the final product calls for them. We also considered feed range. Passenger tires are relatively easy to present in a brochure; truck, agricultural and OTR tires reveal much more about pretreatment and torque requirements.
Top 10 Tire Recycling Equipment Manufacturers
1. ELDAN Recycling
Core strength:
ELDAN is one of the easiest companies to benchmark when a project must go well beyond primary shredding. Its current tire portfolio is arranged around modular plants for shreds, chips, granulate and powder, with separation and quality-upgrade options. The public process descriptions also distinguish tire types, capacities and purity levels instead of presenting one machine as a universal answer.That matters for plants expecting the market to change. A recycler may begin by selling chips, then later add granulation or quality upgrading. ELDAN’s modular approach makes that type of staged investment relatively easy to discuss during engineering.
2. CM Shredders
Core strength:
CM is unusually tire-specific. Its current equipment family covers primary and chipping shredders, steel liberation, granulation, fiber removal, milling, screening and complete tire systems. That continuity is useful because the equipment discussion can follow the material from a whole tire to a cleaner, more tightly sized rubber fraction without changing engineering language at every stage.For buyers in North America, CM is also a sensible reference point for service expectations and tire-industry experience. We would put it near the top of a shortlist when steel recovery and downstream rubber quality are as important as throughput at the primary shredder.
3. YUXI Machinery
Core strength:
YUXI combines broad primary shredding capability with a tire-specific downstream route. On the current waste tire shredding and recycling system page, the process extends from primary shredding into secondary reduction, magnetic separation and rubber granulation rather than stopping at coarse tire chips. The wider YUXI industrial shredder platform also gives the engineering team room to change the front-end machine when tire size, contamination or project layout changes.In practice, we would ask YUXI to quote against representative tire photos or video, the largest tire size, accepted tons per hour and a clearly defined finished product. The contract should state the feed assumptions behind capacity and purity, especially if the project mixes passenger, truck and heavier tires.
4. Granutech-Saturn Systems
Core strength:
Granutech-Saturn publishes one of the clearest staged architectures in the market. Its 2-stage route targets steel-free mulch or low-steel fuel, while 3- and 4-stage systems add granulation, powderizing or refining for smaller rubber fractions. The company also lists car, truck, agricultural, OTR, mining and aircraft tires among its applications.This is attractive when the business plan is phased. A recycler can build the first revenue stream around TDF or mulch and reserve floor space, controls logic and material handling for a later crumb or powder phase. That is often better than buying a final-stage plant on day one and running most of it below load.
5. ECO Green Equipment
Core strength:
ECO Green’s catalog is built around tires rather than treating tires as one small application inside a general waste portfolio. Its current equipment includes two-shaft tire shredders, secondary reduction, granulators and cracker-mill style fine processing. The company also organizes its commercial systems around recognizable outputs such as tire-derived shreds, wire-free chips, mulch, crumb rubber and fine powder.That makes early project conversations easier for entrepreneurs who know what they want to sell but are not yet certain which machine sequence produces it. The modular structure also leaves room for staged expansion.
6. MTB Recycling
Core strength:
MTB brings an operator’s perspective because the company both manufactures recycling equipment and operates recycling activities. Its tire route is presented as pre-shredding, shredding, granulation and sorting, with recovery of rubber, textile and steel. MTB also publishes a compact Tire Box concept and a broader range of rotary shears, granulators and sorting equipment.That combination is interesting where footprint, modular installation and material recovery are important. It is also a useful shortlist candidate for buyers who want to discuss both the machine and what happens to the separated fractions after the line.
7. FORNNAX Technology
Core strength:
FORNNAX has built a strong identity around heavy-duty primary and secondary shredding. Its current product structure includes SR-series primary shredders, R-series secondary shredders, TR-series granulators and separation systems, with complete tire recycling and tire-steel cleaning plant offerings.For larger tires or projects where the primary and secondary stages carry most of the mechanical load, that is a credible reason to include FORNNAX.
8. Genox
Core strength:
Genox publishes an integrated tire system with pre-shredding, two-stage rasping, steel-wire separation, fine granulation, textile separation and central dust filtration. The process description also emphasizes linked automation and protective controls rather than showing individual machines in isolation.This is relevant when the plant owner is concerned about material transfer and housekeeping between machines. Tire granulation creates light fiber and dust; poorly integrated aspiration can become an operating problem even when the granulator itself is performing well.
9. SSI Shredding Systems
Core strength:
SSI is a serious option when the difficult part of the project is getting tough tires down to a controlled intermediate size. Its tire systems cover passenger, truck, aircraft, agricultural, OTR and mining tires, and the company offers both stationary and mobile configurations.The important limitation is equally clear: SSI states that it does not offer crumb-rubber production systems. That is not a weakness if the project is TDF, rough shreds or a front end feeding another downstream line. In fact, a specialist can be a better choice when the scope is intentionally narrow.
10. UNTHA
Core strength:
UNTHA’s current tire positioning centers on energy-efficient shredding and controlled TDF-sized output. Its XR platform is offered in stationary and mobile forms, with tire applications that combine shredding and overband magnetic steel removal. For plants supplying cement kilns, pyrolysis preparation or another downstream recycler, that focused role can be exactly what is needed.Choose the Manufacturer by the Product, Not the Logo
The ranking changes once the finished product is fixed. A cement-kiln customer buying TDF generally rewards throughput, consistent chip size, dependable steel management and low operating cost. A molded-rubber customer buying crumb may care far more about particle distribution, fine steel and textile contamination. Fine powder introduces another layer: heat, wear, dust collection and classification become major design issues.
| Target product | What usually matters most | Manufacturers worth shortlisting first |
|---|---|---|
| TDF / TDA | Whole-tire handling, controlled chip size, screens, recirculation, uptime and ferrous removal | CM, YUXI, Granutech-Saturn, SSI, UNTHA, ELDAN |
| Wire-free mulch | Steel liberation without creating too many fines, magnetic recovery and stable sizing | ELDAN, CM, YUXI, Granutech-Saturn, ECO Green, FORNNAX |
| Crumb rubber | Granulation, fiber aspiration, fine steel removal, screening and oversize return | ELDAN, CM, YUXI, Granutech-Saturn, ECO Green, MTB, FORNNAX, Genox |
| Fine rubber powder | Feed cleanliness, fine milling, heat control, dust collection, classification and wear cost | ELDAN, CM, Granutech-Saturn, ECO Green, YUXI — after verifying the fine-grinding package |
| OTR / mining tires | Pretreatment, tire dimensions, bead structure, torque, feeding geometry and safe handling | Granutech-Saturn, SSI, FORNNAX, ECO Green, MTB; other suppliers should be verified case by case |
One common purchasing mistake is to start with the shredder horsepower and work forward. We normally do the opposite: start with the saleable rubber product, work backward through separation and size reduction, then size the primary shredder so it feeds the downstream stages without starving or flooding them. The double shaft shredder is often the front-end workhorse for whole tires, but it is only one part of the line.
A Better RFQ Produces a Better Manufacturer Comparison
“Please quote a 5 T/H tire recycling plant” is not enough information. Two suppliers can both answer that request and be quoting completely different plants. One may assume passenger tires, another truck tires. One may stop at 50 mm chips, another may include granulation to 3 mm. One may state inlet capacity while another guarantees saleable product after recirculation and screening.
A useful RFQ gives every supplier the same engineering target. Start with the feed: tire categories, realistic mix, maximum diameter and width, whether beads are removed, and representative photos or video. Then state the product in measurable terms. “Crumb rubber” is vague; “1–4 mm accepted fraction with agreed residual steel and textile limits” is much better.
Capacity also needs a definition. Ask whether the stated tons per hour refers to feed entering the line, accepted product leaving the system, or an ideal test with one tire type. If oversize circulates back through a granulator, internal machine load can be much higher than net finished output. This is one reason simply comparing installed motor power can be misleading.
Finally, put the commercial boundary beside the process boundary. Factory acceptance testing, installation supervision, commissioning, operator training, spare knives, screens, bearings, dust filters, electrical cabinets, platforms and overseas travel can shift the project price materially. The best manufacturer comparison is the one that leaves as little as possible hidden in the phrase “optional equipment.”
Compare a Tire Recycling Line Against Your Real Feed
Send YUXI your tire types, maximum tire size, target product, required capacity, site voltage and workshop dimensions. The engineering team can prepare a process route and equipment scope that you can compare line by line with other manufacturers.
Tire Recycling Equipment Manufacturer FAQ
What equipment is needed for a complete tire recycling line?
The line may include tire preparation, primary shredding, screening, secondary size reduction, steel liberation, magnetic separation, granulation, textile separation, dust collection and, for fine powder, an additional milling or refining stage. Not every project needs every stage.
Is a tire shredder enough to make crumb rubber?
Usually no. A primary shredder produces coarse shreds or chips. Crumb rubber needs further liberation and granulation plus steel removal, textile separation and controlled screening. The cleaner and smaller the product specification, the more important those downstream stages become.
How should tire recycling equipment manufacturers be compared?
Send every supplier the same tire mix, maximum tire size, target output, accepted capacity, product-quality limits, electrical conditions and commercial scope. Then compare the complete process and acceptance criteria rather than headline throughput or motor power alone.
Which manufacturer is best for TDF production?
Several manufacturers here have strong TDF capability, including CM, Granutech-Saturn, YUXI, SSI and UNTHA. The better fit depends on target chip size, required steel removal, tire dimensions, mobility, throughput and local service.
