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European Carbon Black Summit 2025
Following the strong momentum of our previous editions, ACI is proud to announce that the European Carbon Black Summit will return on 3rd & 4th December 2025 in the historic city of Prague, Czechia.
As the carbon black industry navigates a period of profound change, challenges continue to mount—from ongoing supply and demand imbalances to regulatory pressure and shifting downstream needs. The automotive sector’s contraction, feedstock volatility, and tightening environmental policies are reshaping the global market, while European producers and buyers alike contend with uncertainty and transition.
This year’s summit will delve into the industry’s most pressing topics:
- Strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience and feedstock security
- Evolving policy frameworks and the regulatory outlook across Europe
- Advances in pyrolysis and the scaling of recovered carbon black (rCB)
- Shifting market demands from tire, rubber, plastics, and specialty applications
- Quality, consistency, and performance challenges for both virgin and recovered carbon black
The summit aims to foster a solution-driven dialogue—highlighting not only the risks and disruptions but also the innovations, partnerships, and strategic pivots driving future competitiveness.
Over two days, the event will unite senior executives and experts from across the value chain, including carbon black producers, downstream users, pyrolysis specialists, feedstock suppliers, regulatory bodies, packaging innovators, and technology providers.
Join us in Prague this December to engage with the latest developments, exchange insights, and shape the future of the carbon black industry.
- Details
- What to Expect
- Key Topics
- Who Will Attend?
- Confirmed Speakers
- Sponsors
- Agenda
- Media Partners
- Maximising Face-To-Face Networking
- Expert-Led Discussions: Insights from leading producers, technology developers, and end-users shaping the future of the carbon black industry.
- In-Depth Sessions: Comprehensive presentations on market dynamics, supply chain resilience, and the evolving role of virgin and recovered carbon black.
- Policy and Regulation Focus: Analysis of key European and global regulations impacting carbon black production, recycling, and sustainability targets.
- Interactive Panels: Engage with experts on topics like decarbonization pathways, raw material sourcing, and balancing virgin and recovered carbon black strategies.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with senior executives across the carbon black, automotive, rubber, plastics, and packaging industries.
- Cutting-Edge Innovations: Discover advancements in pyrolysis technologies, smart packaging solutions, and alternative feedstocks for carbon black production.
- Global and Regional Perspectives: Explore international trade dynamics, geopolitical influences, and Europe’s competitive positioning in a changing global market.
- Collaboration Platforms: Learn how partnerships across the value chain are driving innovation in production, recycling, and raw material sourcing.
- Real-World Case Studies: Gain insights from industry leaders on adapting to economic uncertainty, shifting automotive trends, and scaling sustainable practices.
- Future-Proofing Strategies: Understand how the carbon black sector is preparing for market volatility, supply chain disruptions, and increasing sustainability demands.
- Specialty Applications Focus: Explore opportunities in emerging markets like conductive blacks for batteries, electronics, and industrial applications.
- Solutions-Oriented Agenda: Leave with actionable strategies to overcome current market disruptions and position for long-term growth.
- Global market outlook and regional disruptions impacting supply and demand
- Strategies for mitigating feedstock volatility and securing raw material supply
- The impact of the automotive sector slowdown on carbon black demand
- Evolving policy, regulatory, and trade frameworks shaping the industry
- Advancements in pyrolysis and scaling recovered carbon black (rCB)
- Quality, consistency, and performance challenges for rCB products
- Innovations in packaging for improved handling, safety, and efficiency
- End-user perspectives from tire, rubber, plastics, and specialty markets
- Bridging the gap between virgin and recovered carbon black
- Investment priorities and commercial opportunities in emerging applications
- Sustainability strategies and the role of carbon black in circular value chains
- Collaborations and partnerships driving technological and market transformation
- CEO of Carbon Black Companies
- Directors of Research & Development of Carbon Black Companies
- Suppliers of Carbon Black
- Feedstock/Business Development Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Consultants from Carbon Black Businesses
- Senior Representatives of Tyre Industry/Tyre Manufacturers
- Regulatory and Government Policy Makers
- Ad van Oorschot, Sales and R&D Director, Black Bear Carbon
- Enrico Koggel, Circular Material Application Engineer, Sondel Engineering
- Jesse Klinkhamer, CEO, Klean Industries
- Jad Diab, Research and Development Engineer, Monolith
- Richard Chiari, Global Lead Buyer (Carbon Black) & Coordinator Procurement Teams, Semperit
- Henrik Johns, Sales Director, OCEOS
- Tommi Pajala, COO, Ecomation Oy
- Biswajit Paul, Technical Director, Shine Carbon & Chemicals
- Utkarsh Pahwa, Managing Director, Shine Carbon & Chemicals
- Jiri Brejcha, Principal Consultant, Brejcha Rubber Consulting
- Tobias Brink, Head of Business Development, Envigas
- Shradha Bhatnagar, VP Government Affairs EMEA, Cabot Corporation
- Giampaolo Brioschi, Group R&D Director, Marangoni SpA
- Wim Van den Broeck, Director of Project Development, Bolder Industries
- Mathias Asplund, CEO, AnVa Polytech
- Mishra Kumar, BU Director- Innovation, Technology and Sustainability, Trelleborg
- TBD Representative of European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association
If you would like to be considered as a speaker for the event with a 30-45 minute presentation, please submit an abstract for consideration to:
Taylor Hamilton
Tel: +44 (0)20 3141 0627
Email: [email protected]
Premier Tech Systems and Automation – entering the market with the CHRONOS product line – is your go-to partner for innovative bagging, palletizing, and load securing solutions. We focus on delivering top-notch efficiency, accuracy, reliability, and performance with our range of products, including open-mouth and valve baggers, FFS systems and bulk bag fillers. Our portfolio also includes both conventional and robotic palletizers, as well as stretch hood systems.
Each solution is customized and turnkey-designed specifically for the food, feed, and chemical industries (eg. carbon black, fumed silica, …). As world leaders in the manufacturing of packaging and processing equipment we have our global HQ in Canada whereas the EMEA Office is located in the South of the Netherlands (Eersel).
ACI has put together a range of packages to suit your requirements. These range from branding options, to full scale partner solutions and can be tailored to meet your objectives and budgets.
If you are launching a new product or service and wish to gain visibility and brand recognition within your industry, contact us today!
For commercial opportunities, please contact:
Venkat Paramasivam
Tel: +44 20 3141 0620
Email: [email protected]
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Features articles and write-ups on current developments, state – of – the – art technologies, process improvements, equipment design and operation, chemical plant engineering and operations, maintenance, energy management, environment and safety. Additionally, there are news features, company and people profiles, interviews, in fact a diversity of features making the journal very interesting and readable.
Chemical Industry Digest is particularly known for its qualitative content with practical relevance for readers in process industries. Also organizes workshops conferences on operational topics of the chemical industry like Mixing, Separations, Energy Management etc. Those who want to promote their products and services in India can reach a targeted top level technical audience who influence decisions, through Chemical Industry Digest.
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- events, conferences, fairs and workshops
- instruments for the funding of international co-operation
- Awards and competitions
- organisations which are interested in the exchange of scientists, students, etc.
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At the event we strive not only to bring you to the same location at the same time as your customers/suppliers/peers, we strive to ensure you meet face-to-face with each and every one of your target contacts and to provide you with the time you need to have multiple unhurried conversations with them and build a lasting business relationship:
• A pre-event informal introduction the evening before the conference
• A minimum of five hours’ networking built into the two day conference agenda
• A networking grid which enables you to make your target contacts aware you are looking for them
• The option to join either social drinks or dinner during the evening of Day One
• ACI’s on-site team will assist you in locating your hard-to-find target contacts & make face-to-face introductions
Of course, if there is anybody you are unable to meet over the two days, ACI’s event team will do their best to initiate contact after the event.
