China’s Black Cat to build €130m, 240ktpa carbon black plant in Liaoning

Chinese carbon black producer Liaoning Changxing Black Cat Carbon Materials Technology plans to invest over Yuan 1 billion (€130 million) in a new 240 kilotonne per annum (ktpa) carbon black plant in Liaoning province. The project, listed on the Chinese government procurement bidding website on 10 August, covers nearly 24.5 hectares and is scheduled for construction between 2026 and 2028. The facility will use petroleum and coal-chemical by-products as feedstock and employ an oil-furnace cracking process. No dry-granulation technology will be used. Planned equipment includes electrical and drying equipment, high-speed dispersion vessels, metering pumps, production and pilot lines, and refrigeration units. The listing did not specify carbon black grades or target rubber or tire applications.