Nexen Tire enters long-term supply agreement for rCB

Nexen Tire has signed a long-term supply agreement with LD Carbon Co., Ltd., a resource circulation and material recycling firm, for recovered carbon black (rCB).

Through this partnership, Nexen Tire says it will use this collaboration to boost the adoption of sustainable materials. LD Carbon’s recovered carbon black is generated by pyrolyzing end-of-life tyres in an oxygen-free environment, greatly lowering carbon emissions and promoting resource cycling.

Nexen Tire has gradually increased its use of recovered carbon black, and with this deal, it hopes to further accelerate the transition to environmentally friendly raw materials.

The tyre maker plans to use recovered carbon black from production facilities across the world, including China, the Czech Republic, and factories in Korea.

“Expanding the usage of recovered carbon black is a strategic step that demonstrates our commitment to ESG management and proactive response to global environmental concerns,” said John Bosco (Hyeon Suk) Kim, CEO of Nexen Tire.

“We will continue to accelerate the transition to eco-friendly materials and establish a tyre manufacturing system that has a low environmental effect from production to disposal.”