Ecore's Art Dodge Joins Tire Recycling Foundation Board

Lancaster, PA, December 13, 2024-Ecore International announced that Arthur Dodge, chairman and CEO, has joined the inaugural board of directors for the newly established Tire Recycling Foundation. As one of the founding members of this new board, Dodge brings more than three decades of experience in rubber recycling and circular innovation, having built Ecore’s rubber circularity company platform.

Formed under the leadership of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), the Tire Recycling Foundation is dedicated to driving change within the tire recycling industry. This new foundation will work to secure funding and allocate grants for research, education and demonstration projects that address essential gaps in the national tire recycling supply chain across the U.S. 

With the goal of achieving 100% circularity for end-of-life tires, the Tire Recycling Foundation has made significant progress in advancing tire recycling technologies. A primary focus for the Board is to accelerate the adoption of emerging end-of-life tire market technologies like rubber-modified asphalt (RMA), which provides enhanced performance, economic efficiency and environmental sustainability.