ASTANA. February 18. KAZINFORM First plant on utilization of worn motor tires worth USD 8 mln has been launched in Astana. The project is developed by «Kazakhstan Rubber Recycling» LLP with attraction of the funds of «Kazakhstan Development Bank» JSC. The production capacity of processing is estimated to make 20 thousand tons of worn tires per annum. The equipment of the plant is installed by its producer, German firm in «MeWa Recycling und Maschinen Anlagenbau». The plant will provide 20 working places. Two more plants will be commissioned by the end of June 2009 that will give 35 additional jobs