Notch will be presenting a paper on current conditions in the global carbon black industry at the Tire Tech Expo happening this week at the Hannover Messe, Germany. This giant conference/trade show is an absolute must for anyone interested in the tire industry. Notch is presenting on Day 2 (Thursday, May 19) during the “Solutions in Polymer, Filler and Compound Additives” session, which begins at 9:00 AM. There are many, many papers of interest over all three days, as well as a full trade show on-site. Hope to see you there.
May 16, 2022
Asia Pacific Carbon Black Conference postponed
The Asia Pacific Carbon Black Conference, which was scheduled to be held in Singapore from November 9-10, 2022, has been postponed to 2023. Tentative dates are October 1-3, 2023, but that may be moved forward to the April-to-June period depending on the COVID outlook at that time. A final decision will be made in June.
The conference’s International Advisory Board cited the evolving Covid situation, the indoor mask mandates still in force in Singapore, China’s current battle with Covid, huge increases in airfares due to oil price spikes and several operational issues as the factors behind the decision.
January 25, 2022
Carbon Black China 2022 conference postponed
The Carbon Black China 2022 conference, which was scheduled for April 19-22, 2022 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, has been postponed until the second half of the year due to COVID. The specific dates of the conference will be determined by conditions at that time.
Tire Tech Expo postponed from April to May 2022
Due to the current rapid escalation of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 throughout Europe, the Tire Technology Expo 2022 is being postponed by 6 weeks and will now be held on May 18-20, 2022. The location remains the same, the Deutche Messe exhibition center in Hannover, Germany.
Conference organizers said they are making the change to enable delegates, speakers, and exhibitors to enjoy the show in the early summer when many of the complications associated with Covid-19 are less impactful. “Based on everything we have seen in the last two years,” Tony Robinson, founder of the conference, said, “A lower risk of Covid-19 transmission in the warmer months is the most significant benefit of the 6 week postponement along with easier travel and hopefully no requirement for mask wearing or other restrictions.”
August 25, 2021
Carbon Black China conference scheduled for Chengdu in April 2022
The Carbon Black China 2022 conference will be held April 19-22, 2022 at the Xingchen Hangdu International Hotel in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. This is always a well organized conference with high quality papers and great networking opportunities. Notch is a member of the conference organizing committee and will present a keynote paper. The conference was just announced, so more information will be available soon.
August 23, 2021
Carbon Black World coming to Charlotte, NC in September
The 2021 Carbon Black World Summit will be held September 13-14, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 16th biennial Carbon Black World Summit will occur as a hybrid event, bringing together the top leaders and experts in the carbon black field, with both in-person and virtual attendance. The conference will include eight sessions over the course of two days, kicking off with a Global Market Overview session focusing on the effects of COVID-19 on the industry.
Among the featured talks this year are :
- Novel Technologies – Who are Breaking the Rules of Standard CB Process by Monolith Materials
- Increasing Carbon Black Production and Decreasing CO2 Footprint by Schmidtsche Schack
- Mission Possible – Reaching Net-Zero Carbon Emissions with Advanced Process Control by Tokai CB and Emerson Automation
Other speakers include Ford Research and Advanced Engineering, Birla Carbon, and Cabot Corporation. Notch Consulting will present a paper on the Year in Carbon Black. For more information about the Carbon Black World Summit conference, visit: https://www.carbonblackworld.com/
June 2, 2021
European Carbon Black Summit postponed until 2022
The European Carbon Black Summit scheduled for June 23-24, 2021 in Frankfurt, Germany has been postponed until June 2022 due to continuing travel restrictions associated with COVID-19. Final dates and additional details as they are announced.
April 26, 2021
Carbon Black Asia Pacific conference postponed until 2022
The Carbon Black: Perspective in Asia Pacific conference originally scheduled to be held in Singapore from October 27-29, 2021 has been postponed until November 9-11, 2022. The location will remain Singapore. Organizers made the difficult decision due to travel restrictions still in place due to COVID-19, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine for those entering Singapore.
The Carbon Black World conference, which is organized by Smithers, will be held September 14-15, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This conference was delayed from fall 2020 due to COVID-19.
March 4, 2021
Carbon Black Asia Webinar coming next week
Notch is participating in a webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 10. The webinar will consist of three presentations covering the current carbon black and carbon black feedstock situation in Asia: Paul Ita of Notch Consulting will cover Asia Carbon Black Supply/Demand; Shane Perl of ALPEN Group will cover feedstocks; and Martin von Wolfersdorff of Wolfersdorff Consulting will cover customer mapping in Asia and green carbons. After the presentations we will have a short discussion followed by question/answer. The pricing for the webinar is a very affordable €29. The start time on March 10th, 2021 at 06h00 (Berlin), 10h30 (Dehli), 13h00 (Shanghai), 14h00 (Tokyo), 16h00 (Sydney), 0h00 (New York). If that time does not suit you, you can watch the replay recording any time. You can find more information and register here.
November 12, 2020
Carbon Black China 2020 conference rescheduled for December
The Carbon Black China 2020 conference, originally scheduled for April and postponed due to COVID-19, has been rescheduled for December 14-17, 2020. The conference will be held at the Xinglinwan Hotel, Xiaman, Fujian, China. The conference is implementing strict protocols for attendance, including requiring masks and temperature detectors upon entry, as well as requiring attendees to provide proof of health upon arrival. This is an excellent, well organized, and comprehensive conference, and is highly recommended for those who can attend. Notch Consulting will present a virtual paper at the conference on global carbon black supply and demand.