Sector Radar | 14 November 2026. Paraguayan company EcoCur has expanded used-tyre processing from around 10 tonnes a month to about 100 tonnes a month, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) during Paraguay Business Week 2026.
Turning waste into products
The seven-year-old business led by Sebastián Maffei recycles rubber into floor tiles and surfaces for gyms, playgrounds, livestock and equestrian facilities, and is exploring naval applications.
Export markets
The MIC reports commercial activity in Argentina and Brazil. EcoCur participated in Plaza Mipymes during the 11–13 November event in Hernandarias to develop new customer contacts. No verified export revenue, completed contracts or profit figures were disclosed.
Radar analysis
A tenfold rise in reported monthly processed tonnage signals operational scaling, but is not equivalent to tenfold sales or earnings growth. Investors should distinguish processing capacity and completed sales, and assess raw-material availability, quality, production costs and customer relationships.
