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Carbon black news
All news on
Carbon black
(also known as
Gas Black
and
ACETYLENE BLACK
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
11 December 2025
UPM Unveils Bio-Based, NIR-Detectable, Carbon-Negative Pigment for Packaging
UPM's new pigment, derived from lignin, offers recyclability and a carbon-negative footprint, addressing black packaging's recycling challenges and supporting sustainable packaging solutions.
30 October 2025
Lummus and InnoVent Partner to Expand Tire Pyrolysis Technology
The partnership aims to globally license and deploy tire pyrolysis technology, converting waste tires into valuable products, enhancing sustainability and reducing environmental impact.
7 October 2025
Plastic Energy Unveils Low-Emission Rubber Recycling Innovation
TACFILLER, a sustainable carbon black alternative, cuts emissions by 89%, aiding the rubber industry in meeting environmental targets and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
17 September 2025
Kemira's Helsingborg Plant Approved for Activated Carbon Reactivation
The new plant will reactivate spent activated carbon for water treatment, targeting micropollutants like PFAS. Operational by late 2027, it aligns with tightening regulations in Europe.
3 June 2025
Lummus Partners with InnoVent on Tire Pyrolysis Technology
The MoU aims to license and deploy tire pyrolysis technology globally, converting waste tires into valuable products and supporting sustainability.
6 March 2025
WACKER Adopts Biogenic Carbon for Silicon Production
A new contract enables the shift to biogenic carbon, reducing CO2 emissions and advancing climate-neutral silicon production at the Holla site.
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Orion
Cabot
Dangote
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3 November 2024
Bolder Industries Partners to Launch E.U. Facility for Sustainable Materials at Antwerp Port
The new facility will boost sustainable material production, processing 3M tires annually, with reduced CO2 and water use, supported by strategic partners for design and project management.
13 June 2024
Orion S.A. Adds Tire Pyrolysis Oil Tanks in Poland
The new tanks will store TPO for conversion into circular carbon black, aiding tire recycling and environmental efforts through partnerships focused on sustainability and innovation.
21 May 2024
Novo Holdings and A.P. Moller Holding Invest €150M in CIRCTEC's Tyre Pyrolysis Plant in the Netherlands
The €150M funding will build Europe's largest tyre pyrolysis recycling facility in Delfzijl, converting waste tyres into sustainable fuels and chemicals, reducing emissions and supporting circular economy.
21 May 2024
Circtec Begins Construction on Circular Factory in Delfzijl
The new factory will convert 200,000 tons of used tires into green chemicals, reducing CO2 emissions by 5% of the Dutch chemical sector and creating over 120 jobs. Expansion is planned for 2027-2028.
22 February 2024
Michelin, Antin, and Enviro to Build Tire Recycling Plant in Sweden
The plant in Uddevalla will use Enviro’s pyrolysis tech to recycle 35,000 tons of tires annually, creating 40 jobs. Multi-year contracts secured for tire supply and material upcycling. Operational by 2025.
16 June 2023
Pyrum Innovations AG Begins Commissioning of Industrial Plant in Dillingen
The phased commissioning of thermolysis recycling plants 2 & 3 has begun. Full operation is expected by 2024, processing up to 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually into reusable materials.
15 February 2023
Consortium Develops Molten Salt Regeneration for CCU
The new system reduces waste and reuses carbonate salt up to 100 times, aiding the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. It received €560K funding from EIT Manufacturing.
16 January 2020
WuXi Biologics Acquires Bayer's Drug Plant in Germany
The plant will serve as a back-up site for Kovaltry™ production. The deal includes equipment purchase and a long-term lease. Financial details undisclosed.
12 June 2019
Orion Expands Gas Black Production in Cologne
The expansion addresses growing demand for waterborne and solvent-borne coatings, enhancing production of high-quality Carbon Blacks for specialty and technical rubber applications.
