shape the future of tyre recycling

 

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NextLap Tech Hub is dedicated to transforming end-of-life tyres into valuable resources.

In a holistic approach, the program offers both technological development and networking opportunities with industry partners. Our mission is to nurture cutting-edge ideas and technologies that promote the full circularity of tyres.

Our measure of success? Products in the market

What we do

 

One challenge, three innovation pathways.

The hub will be structured in three operational segments:

R&D

Igniting Potential from Science

Supporting early-stage, high-potential academic and scientific initiatives

PILOT

Piloting Circular Breakthroughs

Building real-case experiments between innovators, corporates, and users

NEW PRODUCTS TO MARKET

Enabling Circular Market Entry

Enabling continuous matchmaking and acceleration for circular market entry

Where we are active

 

The NextLap Program is actively developing and implementing innovative solutions in the circular economy, bringing together companies, startups, and experts to tackle key industry challenges.

In this cohort, we are working on cutting-edge projects focused on the following themes:

(RE)UNITING THE CIRCULARITY ECOSYSTEM

ENTITIES HAVE COLLABORATED IN PROMOTING TYRE RECYCLING

Genan
Bondalti
Pragosa
Infraestruturas de Portugal
TMG Group
Greenrail
Farcimar
ACBIODE
Rubber Conversion
Arduro
Flowco
Tyromer
CERES
Dreamplas
Levgum
MAHLA
CMC Mothe

our race to circularity

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prémio inovação

2021

Accelerating ideas with end-of-life tyres
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next lap

2021-2022

Open innovation program. Discovery of global solutions with ELT.
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next lap accelerator

2022-2023

Accelerating solutions and developing pilots
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next lap tech hub

2024 - Present

Continuous platform for testing and scaling solutions.

contact us

Interested in joining the next life of tyre components?

If you have any questions, please leave your contact details and message. The NextLap team will reach out as soon as possible.