Longxing Chemical starts trial production on carbon black expansion project

Hebei, China – Carbon black and chemicals supplier Longxing Chemical has started test runs at a new production unit at its site in Changzhi city, Shanxi, northern China.

In a 15 Oct earnings briefing, the Chinese supplier said the Yuan3.1 billion (€390 million) expansion project, which was launched in September 2023, is currently in the ‘trial production stage’.

The project, as previously announced by the supplier, will add a 200 kilotonne-per-annum capacity at the Shanxi site, which currently produces 460ktpa of carbon black and 35ktpa silica.

According to its website, Longxing produces 20 varieties of soft and hard wet carbon black in six series, namely N100, N200, N300, N500, N600 and N700.

The precipitated silica products are mainly divided into two categories: the TS series for high-dispersion rubber and the feed-grade silica series.

Longxing lists Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear and Pirelli, as well as Chinse brands such as ZC Rubber, Aeolus, Linglong, and Sailun are among its customers.