Rain Carbon Inc. is a global leader in producing carbon-based materials and advanced chemicals by converting industrial by-products into high-value raw materials. Its core activities include calcining petroleum coke to produce calcined petroleum coke (CPC) and distilling coal tar to yield coal tar pitch (CTP), both essential binders and components for aluminum smelting anodes, as well as applications in steel, titanium dioxide, graphite, and other industries.
The company also develops advanced materials such as hydrocarbon resins and proprietary LIONCOAT battery anode precursors for lithium-ion and emerging energy storage technologies. With an annual CPC capacity of 2.4 million metric tons, tar distillation capacity of 1.0 million tons, and advanced materials production of 0.5 million tons, it ranks among the world's largest suppliers in its segments.
Rain Carbon Inc. operates 14 production and processing sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, with facilities in the United States, India, Canada, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, and Russia. It employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide and maintains administrative offices in China, India, and the US. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rain Industries Limited, a publicly traded Indian group, and traces its operational heritage to predecessor entities dating back over 150 years, including CII Carbon and RÜTGERS.
Positioned as a resourceful and responsible supplier in the chemical and materials sector, Rain Carbon emphasizes sustainability through by-product upcycling, emissions reduction technologies, and innovation in low-carbon and battery materials, serving customers in aluminum, green steel, tires, coatings, pigments, and specialty chemicals globally.
Also known as CII Carbon LLC, Rain CII Carbon LLC, RAIN CARBON USA, LLC, and RCI.
chemXplore tracks 3 projects involving Rain Carbon, of which one is active.
Rain Carbon's role on them: Owner and Offtaker.
1 new construction.
Expected to start operating, per year.
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on this project For subscribers
Targeting: Benzene (1), Plastic waste (1), Toluene (1), o-Xylene (1), p-Xylene (1)
Convert plastic waste into about 10,000 t/y of renewable aromatic oil and downstream benzene, phthalic anhydride and aromatics for circular supply chains; first plant operational early 2028.
First commercial ICCP plant in Delfzijl will process 20,000 t/yr mixed plastic into ~10,000 t/y BTX aromatic oil and ~8,000 t/y by-products, cutting GHG 70–80%.
First commercial plant directly converting mixed plastic waste into 10,000 t/yr BTX plus 8,000 t by-products; construction begins early 2027, start-up mid‑2028.
Three-year German-funded R&D to develop HF-free European graphite purification, sustainable coatings and recovery of graphite from recycled battery black mass.
Consortium will upcycle graphite processing by-product into battery-grade anode material, backed by Canada–Germany funding to cut waste and carbon footprint.
Project to recycle, purify and manufacture graphite anode materials to build a circular supply chain for Canada’s EV and stationary storage markets.
The new plant will convert plastic waste into renewable aromatics, reducing carbon emissions. The €80M funding includes equity, debt financing, and grants, highlighting confidence in the innovative approach.
The $1.3M lab in Duisburg enhances technical services and R&D for rubber products, improving grip and reducing rolling resistance in tires, and fostering stronger customer relationships.
By country, the most active first.
