Bringing together the entire carbon black supply chain!

In Barcelona, Spain across the 4-6 November 2025 the Recovered Carbon Black Europe conference, promises to be an exceptional gathering of industry leaders, innovators and experts, all converging to explore the latest advancements and breakthroughs in the dynamic realm of recovered carbon black. Organised by Smithers, this eagerly anticipated event is proud to announce the 2025 full agenda. With presentations from Continental Tires, Circtec, Bolder Industries, Contec, BASF, Cabot Corporation, Birla Carbon, Orion Engineered Carbons and many more.

For everyone interested in the conference, Smithers and Weibold have prepared a special PROMO CODE “RCB2510”, which gives a special 10% discount. To register for the conference and use the promo code, please proceed to the event’s website and enter the code in the end of your registration.

With 2 full days of presentations from expert leaders, the sessions include:

  • Market Overview & Industry Insights
  • Application Developments & Delivery to Market
  • ELT Feedstocks
  • rCB Characterisation
  • TPO Updates & Applications
  • Technology & R&D Updates

Some presentations and speakers to highlight are:

  • Update from ASTM Committee D36 on RCB – Pieter ter Haar, Circtec
  • Keynote CEO Panel Session: Key Industry Insights & Future Outlook – David Shaw, Tire Industry Research / Tony Wibbeler, Bolder Industries / Pascal Klein, Pyrum Innovations / Robert Harper, Circtec / Krzysztof Wróblewsk, Contec
  • rCB Purification Methods & Automotive Coatings Applications – Stefan Hannemann, BASF
  • Raman Spectroscopy: A Valuable Tool for Characterisation of rCB – Dr. Jorge Lacayo-Pineda, Continental Tires
  • Enhancing Tire Circularity: The Role of Circular Carbon Black & rCB – Celso Magri, Orion Engineered Carbons
  • Dispersion Kinetics of Carbonaceous Materials in Elastomer Mixing – Dr. Joe Hallett, Birla Carbon

More than 350 key stakeholders from the carbon black industry joined us at Recovered Carbon Black Europe 2024, as it was our biggest event to date; and it keeps growing each and every year. As Europe’s leading and biggest rCB industry event, the conference provides a unique opportunity for delegates to get the latest industry information and network face-to-face with global experts.

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Recovered Carbon Black Europe Conference. | Photo by Smithers.

The 2025 pre-conference workshop ‘rCB for Beginners & Experts’ has just been announced, taking place Tuesday 4 November ahead of the main conference in Barcelona. The interactive workshop, led by Martin von Wolfersdorff, is an unmissable opportunity for all those working within the carbon black industry. The 3 sessions include, Introduction to rCB, Current State of rCB and Future of rCB. Tickets are only €449 + VAT in addition to your full conference ticket.

2025 Recovered Carbon Black Europe Highlights Include:

  • A CEO panel discussion with strategic updates from rCB companies including Tire Industry Research, Bolder Industries, Pyrum Innovations, Circtec & Contec
  • 25+ presentations covering, market trends, business updates, applications, circularity, sustainability, characterisation, process improvement and more
  • Over 30 leading industry speakers including Orion Engineered Carbons, Cabot, Hankook, Continental, Avon Protection, BASF and many more
  • 7+ hours of networking opportunities
  • Pre-conference workshop ‘RCB for Beginners & Experts’ led by Martin von Wolfersdorff
  • Networking Drinks Reception sponsored by Neuman & Esser at the end of day one

Tickets to this year’s event are selling out quickly and only a limited amount of tickets remain, so make sure to book your place today to meet with industry professionals and hear all about the rCB supply chain. Tickets are only €1,449 + VAT!

For more information about Recovered Carbon Black 2025, visit the event’s website or contact Tom Sawicki: tsawicki@smithers.com. Don’t forget to use your 10% discount PROMO CODE “RCB2510” at checkout.