Shercom shuts down tire processing operations

A Saskatoon company that makes rubber products from recycled tires has had to shut down its tire processing operations.

A Saskatoon company that makes rubber products from recycled tires has had to shut down its tire processing operations.

Shercom Industries Inc. has been negotiating a contract renewal with non-profit tire management and recycling program operator Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan (TSS), but negotiations have fallen through.

Shercom is no longer accepting used Saskatchewan tires, and as of May 1 is also not processing tires. Its manufacturing operation is continuing in Saskatoon, but now it will be sourcing crumb rubber from processors outside of the province.

Shane Olson, founder and owner of Shercom, said the company employed 137 people in 2022. Now there are only 75 employees due to layoffs.