Sapphire Energy Recovery was formed by Lafarge Cement UK and Michelin Tyre PLC to recover and process end of life tyres for use as cement kiln fuel. Since its inception in early 2001, we have grown to be the UK’s leading used tyre processor – a position which we intend to maintain through continuing investment in our operations and regular dialogue with all our stakeholders – both in the tyre and cement industry.

Sapphire Energy Recovery provides a sustainable solution to the tyre disposal problem – the inherent energy in the tyres is used to provide heat as part of the cement making process with the tyre’s steel properties absorbed into the cement. The tyres are effectively fully consumed during the energy recovery process and there is no waste.