Wastefront AS

Capitalising on the Port's recent Enterprise Zone status, the plant will be the first of its kind, creating renewal commodities from end-of-life tyres, which until now, could not be sustainably recycled.

"As a graduate of the University of Sunderland and a former resident of the city, I have seen with my own eyes the vast potential it has to capitalise on the economic opportunities that the Net Zero agenda will generate.

"From the region's world-class universities to its skilled workforce, I'm sure it comes as no real surprise to those familiar with the area that it is currently attracting investment from industry heavyweights such as Nissan and Envision and we're very much looking forward to joining them as we help the UK step up the pace in the race to decarbonisation."

Christian A. Hvamstad, co-founder and director, Wastefront AS