Cabot Corporation has shared that it has upgraded its North American manufacturing to better produce circular reinforcing carbons, using its innovative EVOLVE® Sustainable Solutions technology platform
With this milestone, Cabot’s site in Ville Platte, Louisiana, USA joins Mauá, Brazil and Valasske Mezirici (Valmez), Czech Republic as manufacturing locations with demonstrated circular reinforcing carbons production capability. The circular reinforcing carbons are made using tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO) derived from end-of-life tyres that leverage an International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS mass balance approach. Furthermore, Cabot has expanded its global network of ISCC PLUS certified sites to 14 facilities, enhancing the supply of certified sustainable solutions while advancing the company’s commitment to a circular, sustainable economy.
Around the world, tyre manufacturers are setting ambitious sustainability targets, with many planning to use 40% sustainable materials in their tyres by 2030 and aiming for full adoption—100%—by 2050. To help achieve these objectives, interest is rising in circular solutions like Cabot’s TPO-based circular reinforcing carbons. These alternatives can directly replace traditional carbon black, allowing producers to increase the sustainability of their tyres without losing performance. By expanding its capacity to make circular reinforcing carbons in North America, Cabot is improving supply chain efficiency through its “make-in-region, sell-in-region” strategy and cutting transportation emissions throughout its supply chain, furthering its commitment to environmental responsibility.
“As a leader and innovator in our industry, we are continuously enhancing our technology and manufacturing footprint to enable our customers to meet their sustainability objectives – now and into the future,” said Aatif Misbah, vice president and general manager, Sustainable Solutions, Reinforcement Materials segment. “With the expansion of our manufacturing footprint for circular reinforcing carbons under the recovered category of our EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions technology platform, we are well-positioned to continue to deliver scalable solutions that help drive progress toward a more sustainable world. As we advance in our own sustainability journey, we will continue to refine our efforts to ensure our offerings support the dynamic priorities of the industry.”
Cabot has increased its number of ISCC PLUS certified sites worldwide to support circularity and traceability. It now operates 12 certified locations for its reinforcing carbon products across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, plus two masterbatch and compounding sites in Europe.
