Mapping A Low-Carbon Industrial Future With Hydrogen, Depolymerization - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights how automation is becoming central to decarbonization efforts across various heavy industries, as discussed at Rockwell Automation’s 2025 Automation Fair. Industry leaders emphasized that advanced control systems, digital traceability, and electrochemical innovations are converging to enable low-carbon industrial processes. Automation is no longer just a support tool but the backbone of strategies to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining economic viability and regulatory compliance. Key examples include depolymerization of scrap tires into circular feedstocks, cost-competitive clean hydrogen production from industrial waste gases, and digital traceability in critical mineral and battery supply chains. Tony Wibbeler of Bolder Industries explained how automation standardizes tire depolymerization, ensuring product quality and enabling workforce development despite the lack of an established labor pipeline. This approach supports regulatory shifts that increase producer responsibility and restrict tire-derived fuels, driving demand for domestic circular materials. Derek Kramer from Utility Global highlighted how policy pressures, especially in Europe and Asia, are shaping