China’s two largest tyre manufacturers have signed contracts to receive carbon black from the same supplier. China Energy will supply 1,000 and 800 tons to Hongzhou Chong Che Tire Company and Gui Zhou Guiyang Tires, respectively. Dong Hua Rubber Limited and Dong Tian Rubber and Chemicals Limited have also made contracts of 1,000 and 800 tons of carbon black, respectively. China Energy, Carbon Black Holdings, says it has received contracts amounting to 8300 tons of its speciality carbon black.

“In the past two years, we have been focusing our business on China’s fast-growing automobile industry. And it looks like this strategy is starting to pay off,” chairman and CEO, Mr Wang Guo Yuan commented adding: “Our carbon black helps the tyre makers to address the needs for improved tread wear, lowering rolling resistance, lower heat build-up. Therefore, our carbon black is being utilised for various types of tyres.”