Why lowering the ash percentage can actually reduce the quality of recovered Carbon Black and why inorganic content, carbonaceous residues and rubber performance need to be considered together.

The Smithers Tire & Rubber Conferences rCB Asia 2026 in Bangkok brought together the global recovered Carbon Black community, from tyre manufacturers and carbon black producers to pyrolysis operators,…

I worked in carbon black more than ten years ago. After leading a team of 13 and selling carbon black across EMEA, I started my new adventure in green carbon black.

It has been a busy summer for recovered Carbon Black. After a short newsletter break, here is my selection of the developments that matter.

Welcome to your April 2026 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

please join me for a very special interview with François Terrade , which I recorded in the summer of 2024 on location in Léon, France. Even after 2 years, François' recommendations…

join me for a very special interview with Jean-Paul BOUYSSET , which I recorded last year at the ETRA European Tyre Recycling Association Conference 2025 in the Le Louise Hotel in…

join me for a very special event, in fact the biggest event for the rCB industry in 2026!

Welcome to your January 2026 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to your December 2025 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to your November 2025 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to your October 2025 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to your September 2025 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to your July / August 2025 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to your June 2025 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to our May 2005 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news! The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to our April 2005 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news! The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

After the February 2025 fireworks of announcements and good rCB news, welcome to your March 2005 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

Welcome to your February 2005 dose of curated recovered Carbon Black and related news. The views and opinions in this newsletter are my own.

We are in the days between the years. Maybe you have taken off some days for time with your family. Maybe, like me, you are working (a little bit) between Christmas and New Years Eve.