Building upon the resounding success of our previous summit, we are thrilled to announce the return of ACI’s European Carbon Black Summit 2025, returning on the 3rd & 4th December 2025, in the beautiful city of Prague, Czechia.

This year’s theme is “From Turbulence to Triumph: Securing the Future of Carbon Black Producers and the Outlook for their Downstream Partners”.

To register for the Summit, ACI offers a special 15% discount up to a month before the summit and 10% after that to all Weibold’s subsribers available via the promo code “CCBe5MKTRB”. For further information or to register your attendance contact Rohan Baryah on rbaryah@acieu.net or +48 61 646 7022 quoting the promo code.

The carbon black industry continues to face considerable disruption, with market volatility, shifting global trade dynamics and rising tariffs creating uncertainty across supply chains, particularly for virgin carbon black (vCB). At the same time, demand is climbing across key sectors, placing increased pressure on producers and downstream users alike. Now more than ever, the industry must find resilient forward-thinking solutions.

This year’s summit will dice into the current economic realities shaping the European and global carbon black markets while also spotlighting innovation, circularity and pathways toward sustainable growth.

Conference agenda can be found here: https://marketing.acieu.net/acton/media/6204/CarbonBlack

Confirmed Speakers Include:

  • Ad van Oorschot, Sustainability Technology Process Expert, Orion Engineered Carbons
  • Enrico Koggel, Circular Material Application Engineer, Sondel Engineering
  • Jesse Klinkhamer, CEO, Klean Industries
  • Richard Chiari, Global Lead Buyer (Carbon Black) & Coordinator Procurement Teams, Semperit
  • Henrik Johns, Sales Director, Premier Tech
  • 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
  • And More!

Key Topics for discussion include:

  • 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

Take advantage of becoming a part of the story and gain valuable experience and priceless expertise. As the number of attendees is strictly limited, please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Who Will Attend?

  • 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

All Weibold’s subscribers are entitled to a 15% discount up to a month before the summit and 10% after that. For further information or to register your attendance contact Rohan Baryah on rbaryah@acieu.net or +48 61 646 7022 quoting the promo code “CCBe5MKTRB”.