Carbon black

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projects tracked
7
active
3
producing plants
18

Carbon black projects

chemXplore tracks 7 projects involving carbon black, of which 3 are active.

6 produce it and 1 uses it as feedstock.

  1. none Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 3 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 2 new construction and 1 expansion.

What moved recently

  • 27 January 2026 Circtec Delfzijl Tyre Pyrolysis Recycling Plant · Operational / Completed · The Netherlands

Latest news on carbon black

28 January 2026
Circtec opens Delfzijl tyre pyrolysis recycling plant

Royal opening marks start of a 50,000 t/yr tyre pyrolysis plant producing marine fuel, circular naphtha, recovered carbon black and tyre pyrolysis oil; modular expansion to 200,000 t/yr planned.

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.

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.

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.

12 June 2024
Circtec acquires Granuband to integrate tyre collection and feedstock supply

Acquisition connects Amsterdam granulate plant to Delfzijl chemical recycling, creating a vertical chain from tyre collection to recycled chemicals, recovered carbon black and renewable fuels.

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.

Carbon black plants by country

chemXplore tracks 18 plants producing carbon black in 11 countries.

plants

The 4 with the most plants, of 11 countries.

Carbon black producers

plants

The 3 with the most plants, of 4 producers.

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