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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, under its Dunlop brand, has begun using circular carbon black produced through chemical recycling in selected mass-produced passenger car tires. Production started in November 2025 at the company’s Miyazaki plant, marking the first time this type of recycled carbon black has been adopted in Dunlop’s commercial passenger tire lineup.

The Recovered Carbon Black Europe 2025 conference takes place next week, November 4–6, in Barcelona, Spain. Organized by Smithers, the event will bring together leading experts, manufacturers, and innovators to discuss the latest developments and breakthroughs in recovered carbon black.

The deadline to save €100 on your ticket for Recovered Carbon Black Europe 2025 is this Friday, 3 October, at midnight BST. Register now to secure the lowest available rate. The conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 4–6 November 2025, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest developments in recovered carbon black. Organized by Smithers, the event features presentations from Continental Tires, Circtec, Bolder Industries, Contec, BASF, Cabot Corporation, Birla Carbon, Orion Engineered Carbons, and many more.

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.

Pirelli has launched the first standard production tyre for the global market made with over 70% bio-based and recycled materials, including FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™) -certified natural rubber. This certification attests to the responsible management of the natural rubber supply chain, from plantation to factory. By 2026, all natural rubber used in Pirelli's European factories will be FSC™-certified.

Contec S.A. has announced the successful deliveries of multiple shipments of tire pyrolysis oil (ConPyro®) to Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), marking a significant early milestone in the long-term collaboration between the two companies. These initial shipments were made possible by processing significant quantities of end-of-life tires using Contec’s proprietary Molten® technology.

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced that the company will debut a demonstration commercial tire at WasteExpo. The tire supports the use of 70% recycled and renewable materials1, making it the first commercially available tire in industry history to reach the milestone. It is the company’s first waste-specific tire to earn ISCC PLUS certification, a globally recognized system that supports the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy.

Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, has launched ECOLAR 50 POWDER – a new bio-circular carbon black that will help coatings manufacturers formulate more sustainable coatings. ECOLAR 50 POWDER delivers coloristic properties comparable to regular specialty carbon blacks.

The recognition highlights Orion’s achievement as a "Key Innovator" for being the first company to produce circular carbon black from 100% pyrolysis oil from end-of-life tires. The market-ready material serves as an alternative to carbon black made from fossil oil.