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I. Asia’s largest high-end superconducting carbon black production facility has been established in Dazhou, with an investment amount of 12.6 billion yuan. Dazhou held a successful investment promotion event in Hangzhou, attracting many investors. This promotion event is the 9th such initiative aimed at attracting investment in Dazhou this year, marking the successful conclusion of all investment-attraction activities for the year. The Eastern Dazhou Economic Development Zone became the focus of this promotion event, with 8 projects successfully signed on site, covering various industries such as energy and chemicals, new materials, and intelligent manufacturing. The signing of these projects brought a successful conclusion to Dazhou’s investment promotion efforts for the entire year; a total of 83 projects were signed, with an agreed value exceeding 100 billion yuan, thereby injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the region. Among the projects under negotiation, the new materials industrial park for superconducting carbon black with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons, invested by Beijing Zhongji Dongfang Technology Group Co., Ltd., is particularly noteworthy. This project, with an investment of 12.6 billion yuan, will become Asia’s largest production facility for high-end superconducting carbon black, and it holds great significance for promoting the upgrading of the local industry. II. Yongdong Shares builds a circular industrial chain to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The production workshops of Shanxi Yongdong Chemical Co., Ltd. are bustling with activity, and several large trucks are parked outside the company, waiting in line to transport carbon black products to various locations. Zhang Wei, the board secretary of Yongdong Shares, said, “Since the second half of the year, the price of carbon black has been rising steadily.” We have sufficient orders, and our capacity utilization is currently at 100%. Carbon black is a cyclical product, and what the company needs to do is to address these cyclical fluctuations through industrial upgrading. We will firmly explore the industrial chain of producing carbon black from coal tar, leverage the advantages of a sustainable circular economy, and strive for efficiency through refinement, high-end development, diversification, and scale expansion. ” It is understood that Yongdong Co., Ltd. has established a sustainable circular industrial chain that combines coal tar processing, carbon black production, waste gas power generation, and the production of new fine chemical materials. This approach allows for the reuse of waste generated during production, such as waste gas, steam, and excess heat, thereby reducing costs. The electricity required for production and office operations at Yongdong Co., Ltd. is generated from carbon black exhaust gas. Meanwhile, the exhaust gas produced during carbon black manufacturing is also used to generate steam, which drives turbines and powers multiple production lines. III. Recycling of waste tires: Eulon successfully develops recycled specialty carbon black. Eulon Engineering Carbon Company announced the successful development of a new type of recycled specialty carbon black, produced from pyrolyzed oil derived from waste tires. Kevin Miles, the company’s polymer and battery marketing manager, said in a statement that, as confirmed by customers, the performance of this innovative product is comparable to that of traditional specialty carbon blacks. He said the company looks forward to working closely with clients to better meet their requirements regarding product performance. It is reported that the production process of this type of recycled specialty carbon black relies entirely on pyrolyzed oil from waste tires, yet its performance is comparable to that of specialty carbon black produced from traditional fossil-based materials. This makes the product widely suitable for applications in plastic pipes, films, fibers, packaging materials, and automotive parts, and it meets European and international food-grade standards. The introduction of this innovation not only demonstrates Olin’s commitment to sustainable development, but also provides practical solutions to help customers adapt to emerging trends such as electrification, decarbonization, and the circular economy. IV. A major breakthrough: Cement and carbon black can be used to create new types of supercapacitors. Recent research from MIT in the United States shows that these two traditionally used materials, cement and carbon black, could serve as the basis for new, low-cost energy storage systems. This discovery has sparked great interest in the scientific community, as this new type of supercapacitor holds the potential to completely transform the way renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and tidal energy are stored. A paper related to these research findings was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, detailing their results. By adding carbon black to cement, researchers created a unique conductive nanocomposite material for use in manufacturing this new type of supercapacitor. This type of supercapacitor can store electrical energy in the concrete foundation of a house, to store the electricity generated daily by solar panels or wind turbines. Furthermore, the researchers also envisioned concrete roads that could be built in the future to provide contactless charging for electric vehicles. V. The No. 8 carbon black production line of Shanxi Sanqiang New Energy was successfully commissioned. At 9:18 on September 27th, with the exciting command to \"start up\" the facility, Shanxi Sanqiang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.’s No. 8 carbon black production line was successfully commissioned, marking a new stage in the development of this modern enterprise. The leaders of Sanqiang New Energy came to the scene in person to witness this historic moment together. It is understood that Shanxi Sanqiang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is a modern enterprise that uses coal tar as raw material to produce carbon black and coal chemical products; it has been in operation for over forty years. At present, the three leading new energy carbon black manufacturers have an annual production capacity of 480,000 tons. They have been awarded various honors, including those of **High-Tech Enterprise**, **Specialized and Innovative Small Giant Enterprise**, **Grade A Enterprise recognized by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment**, Vice President unit of the China Carbon Black Association, and one of China’s top ten carbon black manufacturers. With the commissioning of the No. 8 carbon black production line, Sanqiang New Energy’s 10 carbon black production lines will all be in operation. In the future, Sanqiang New Energy states that it will continue to focus its efforts on developing the carbon black business, striving hard to reach the highest levels in the world. VI. Heimaohao Nano purchases land in Tasan Industrial Park to advance the superconducting carbon black project. Heimaohao Co., Ltd. issued a statement stating that Jiangxi Heimaohao Nano Material Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Heimaohao Nano”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company; the company is using Heimaohao Nano as the entity responsible for this project, and is investing in the construction of a facility capable of producing 20,000 tons of superconducting carbon black per year. Following site evaluations, and taking into account comprehensive advantages such as location, transportation, and costs, the project has been decided to be built in the Tashan Industrial Park in Leping City, Jiangxi Province. Hei Mao Co., Ltd. also stated that its controlling shareholder, Jingdezhen Hei Mao Group Co., Ltd., owns a piece of land located in the Tashan Industrial Park in Leping City, which meets the land requirements for Hei Mao’s nanotechnology project. The real estate certificate for this plot of land is numbered Gan 2023 Leping City Real Estate Rights No. 0010189; its total area is 85,338.25 square meters, and it is designated for industrial use. To meet the land requirements for the “20,000-ton annual production of superconducting carbon black project,” Heimao Nano reached a land use rights transfer agreement with Heimao Group. Following discussions between the two parties, the transaction price for the land use rights was set at 29.3564 million yuan, and a contract for the transfer of the land use rights has been formally signed. VII. The total amount involved is as high as 200 million yuan; the claims related to Giant Black Carbon Black are up for auction. The Hebei branch of China Great Wall issued a notice regarding the auction of these claims, which pertain to Giant Black Carbon Black Co., Ltd. under the Hebei Daguangming Industrial Group. The total value of these claims amounts to 202,411,000 yuan. This news has drawn widespread attention and prompted speculation in the industry regarding the future fate of the company. It is reported that Hebei Daguangming Industrial Group’s Juyubai Carbon Black Co., Ltd., located in Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China, was established in 2003 with a registered capital of 35 million yuan. Its business scope includes the production of electricity from carbon black exhaust gases, the sale of electricity generated in this way, as well as the export of carbon black produced by the company. “The \"Big Mac\" brand carbon black and the \"Jiajing\" brand glass products are available in over 30 countries and regions including the United States, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, India, **, Vietnam, ***, Italy, South Africa, Nigeria, and more. However, despite its former glory, the company now seems to be in financial trouble. Currently, the company has ceased operations. VIII. Bora Carbon Black successfully acquires Nanocyl to expand into the carbon nanotube sector – Indian company Bora Carbon Black announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Nanocyl, thereby entering the carbon nanotube industry. Headquartered in Sambreville, Belgium, Nanocyl has long been a supplier of multi-walled carbon nanotubes. This acquisition not only marks a significant strategic move by Bora Carbon Black in the field of carbon nanotubes, but it also further expands the company’s influence in the energy systems market. These carbon nanotube materials are crucial for improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries as well as for other electrical applications. Dr. Santrupt Misra, Managing Director of Bora Carbon Black Group, said that this acquisition is one of the “several innovation opportunities” within the company’s long-term plans, and it is also part of its broader sustainability agenda. The company particularly aims to become a key player in the field of emerging energy systems. He added that this strategic move is also in line with Bora Group’s broader strategy of focusing on sustainability and circular economy initiatives. IX. Two 50,000-ton production lines at Yuanping Xinxing Carbon Black are set to begin operations. The first phase of the carbon black production project at Yuanping Xinxing Carbon Black Co., Ltd. in Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, has been completed; the two production lines with an annual capacity of 50,000 tons each are now almost ready for operation. Yuanping Xinxing Carbon Black Co., Ltd. was established in October 2020 and is located in the Yuanping Economic and Technological Development Zone of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, covering an area of 96,000 square meters. The project, with a total investment of 600 million yuan, will be constructed in two phases. The first phase includes two production lines for hard carbon black with an annual output of 50,000 tons each, as well as two 6,000-kilowatt generator sets. The second phase involves the construction of one production line for soft carbon black with an annual output of 50,000 tons, along with one 6,000-kilowatt generator set. Both Yuanping Xinxing Carbon Black Company and its raw oil supplier, Xinshi Coal Coking Company, are located in the Yuanping Economic and Technological Development Zone, in order to ensure a seamless integration of the coal coking industry chain. It is reported that Yuanping Xinxing Carbon Black Company is a subsidiary of Shijiazhuang Xinxing Chemical Carbon Company. The parent company currently has an annual carbon black production capacity of 140,000 tons, of which 115,000 tons are for hard carbon black and 25,000 tons for soft carbon black. The completion of this project will further strengthen the carbon black industry chain in the region and improve the local carbon black production capacity. X. Shanxi: Environmental impact assessment for projects producing 130,000 tons of carbon black and 150,000 tons of tar is now in the acceptance phase. The Department of Ecology and Environment of Shanxi Province has accepted the environmental impact report submitted by Hejin Zhengfan Technology Co., Ltd. for a project aimed at producing 130,000 tons of special carbon black per year as well as 150,000 tons of refined coal tar through comprehensive utilization. It is understood that this carbon black project is located in the New Coal, Electricity, and Aluminum Integration Industrial Park within the Hejin Economic and Technological Development Zone. With a total investment of 985 million yuan, it is planned to be built in four phases, with completion expected by June 2026. The first phase of the project includes the construction of one production line each for rubber carbon black with an annual output of 50,000 tons and medium-pigment carbon black with an annual output of 22,000 tons, as well as supporting facilities such as boilers for generating power from carbon black exhaust gases. The subsequent three phases of the project will involve the construction of 4 new production lines for 1,000-ton mixed-pigment carbon black, as well as 1 production line each for medium-pigment carbon black with an annual output of 38,000 tons and 16,000 tons respectively. Once fully built and put into operation, the project will achieve an annual production capacity of 130,000 tons of carbon black and 150,000 tons of finely processed coal tar.