Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, events and certifications, is hosting the Carbon Black World (CBW) conference in Fort Worth, Texas May 12-13, 2025.

This is the only conference dedicated exclusively to Carbon Black. The event rotates between the Asia Pacific, European and US regions which offers attendees the chance to visit a new continent and be exposed to international market insights.

CBW 2025 will cover five key session themes: Market Overview, Sustainability and Supply Chain Outlook, Recovered Carbon Black and Novel Carbons, Feedstock Challenges and Futures, and Technology. Each of these sessions will contain several presentations in various formats such as individual speakers, panel discussions and Q&A time.

The keynote address, Sustainability as the Catalyst for a Re-Energized Carbon Black Industry, will be presented by William Niaura, Executive Director, Sustainable Innovation and Circular Economy, Bridgestone Americas Technology Center.

There will also be over 5 hours of built-in time to network with Niaura and the other 200+ experts attending from Goodyear, Cabot, Doright, Epsilon Carbon, Tokai Carbon, Greif-Velox, Zircoa and more!

For more information, or to register for the event, visit: https://www.carbonblackworld.com/carbon-black-world. Readers of Traction News can take 10% off their event ticket with code CBW25TN.

About Smithers:

Founded 100 years ago in 1925, and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, events and certification services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life science, packaging, materials, components, consumer, dry commodities, and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch, by integrating science, technology, and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.

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