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The company says Asian tire and rubber manufacturers are facing increasingly demanding material requirements as vehicle technologies, regulations and sustainability expectations evolve. Birla Carbon identifies electric mobility as one of the drivers increasing the importance of tire wear performance and energy efficiency. Electric vehicles can place different performance demands on tires, encouraging manufacturers to optimize compound formulations for durability, rolling resistance and other application-specific requirements.

Birla Carbon has released its 14th annual Sustainability Report, “Sustainable – Work in Progress,” outlining progress under its Share the Future sustainability strategy and its ambition to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2026 report highlights advances in circular carbon materials, emissions reduction, water management, supplier due diligence and operational efficiency across the company’s global manufacturing network. Of particular relevance to the tire and recycling industries, Birla Carbon says its Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material has reached industrial scale in Europe and Asia, with production facilities in Italy and India now fully operational. The material is derived from end-of-life tires through pyrolysis and is intended as a circular alternative to conventional carbon black in applications including tires, mechanical rubber goods, plastics and coatings. Birla Carbon says it is on track to produce more than 100,000 tonnes of Continua SCM annually by FY2030, positioning circular carbon materials as an increasingly important part of its long-term sustainability strategy.

>ECO Infinic's role at the event went beyond a booth: the company spoke on stage, sat on the event's advisory board, and came on as a sponsor — sharing the exhibitor and sponsor lineup with names like DoRight, Fornnax, RCB Nanotechnologies, KBR, Birla Carbon, Powerol, Neuman & Esser, HITEC Luxembourg, Gangjin Engineering, Hosokawa Micron Group, and Ecomak. It's a roster that spans reactor OEMs, recyclers, and downstream processors from across the recovered-material supply chain — a sign of how crowded, and how serious, this space has gotten.

Birla Carbon has worked to mitigate the impact of these increases through operational efficiencies, supply chain optimization, and disciplined cost management. However, the magnitude and duration of the cost escalation have made a price adjustment necessary. Birla Carbon’s sales teams will work directly with customers to communicate the details of the adjustment and support them through the transition.

Recovered Carbon Black Asia 2026 returns this September, bringing together leading tire manufacturers, pyrolysis companies, rCB producers, carbon black suppliers, chemical companies from across the global value chain. Taking place on 3-4 September 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, the conference will explore the latest developments shaping the rCB industry, with a strong focus on market trends, application, commercial value and material quality.

As one of the leading carbon black producers in the world, Birla Carbon supports a broad range of industries that rely on carbon black as a critical performance material, including tires, rubber, mechanical rubber goods, and specialty applications. Through its regional manufacturing footprint, global network of technical and innovation resources, and extensive portfolio of solutions – including BC grades, Raven™ and Conductex™ carbon blacks, Continua™ SCM, and Nanocyl™ carbon nanotubes – the company delivers products tailored to local market and application requirements while maintaining the quality, consistency, and performance standards expected by customers worldwide.

Robert Weibold – the founder a tyre recycling and pyrolysis consulting company Weibold – was interviewed by the Rubber Review magazine this February. Below, we cite Issue 33 of the Rubber Review magazine (February 16-22) featuring the interview.

Birla Carbon, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality carbon materials, is co-hosting the Conference on Advanced Carbon Materials (CACM) 2026 with the Indian Carbon Society (ICS), the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS). The conference will take place from February 18-20, 2026, at the BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.

Smithers has announced the official agenda for Carbon Black World Asia 2026, the only conference dedicated exclusively to the carbon black industry. The event will take place on April 22–23, 2026, in Shanghai, China, and will be delivered in a hybrid format, prioritizing in-person engagement while enabling international participation through online access. For everyone interested in the conference, Smithers and Weibold have prepared a special PROMO CODE “CBW2610”, 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.