Apr 22-23, 2026
Shanghai, China | Hybrid Event
Shaping the Future of Carbon Black: Innovation · Circularity · Growth
Carbon Black World is the leading global forum dedicated to the carbon black value chain. Organized by Smithers, the event attracts an international audience spanning the entire industry, including manufacturers, end-users, equipment suppliers, and solution providers across the tires, rubber, plastics, compounds, and ink sectors.
Some of 2026 Attendees
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Why Attend?
"Carbon Black World is the preeminent opportunity to interact with experts from across the industry" —— Tokai Carbon CB Limited
"The event you should not miss if you want to be a global player in the Carbon Black World!" —— IMERYS Graphite & Carbon
"Networking paradise for Carbon Black industry" —— PCBL Limited
Josh Guilliams, Vice President of Consultancy, leads Smithers’ technical consulting team based in Akron, Ohio. Josh manages client relationships and works with other Smithers experts on complex projects. He also conducts in-depth investigations of a wide variety of rubber materials and final products on behalf of clients.
Before joining the team at Smithers, Guilliams spent several years in leadership at Polymer Valley Chemicals, Inc., as Technical Director and Vice President of Technical Operations. Prior to his time at Polymer Valley Chemicals, he held technical and commercial roles at Hankook Tire, EASTMAN Chemical Corporation, LANXESS Corporation, and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.
CEO and co-founder of ROTOBOOST, is a leader passionate about sustainable technology. With a master’s in chemistry technology and a background at Wärtsilä managing global projects, she brings extensive expertise across energy and industrial sectors.
In 2021, she co-founded ROTOBOOST to advance methane pyrolysis technology, which turns waste and natural gas into clean hydrogen and energy for industry. Relocating to China to drive growth, she has established key partnerships with global energy, shipping, and steelmaking firms, positioning the company as a leader in scalable decarbonization solutions.
Wang Jing, a graduate of Tongji University, boasts over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, including 19 years in global procurement at Continental. She began her career at Delphi, managing raw material procurement for the APAC region. She then advanced her career at Continental Tire, initially overseeing APAC strategic sourcing before being promoted to Global Purchasing Manager for several key raw material categories. Currently, as the Head of Purchasing for Raw Materials, APAC, at Continental Tires, she is responsible for driving strategic sourcing initiatives and managing the end-to-end procurement process across the region.
Experience: CSRC&CCC/Round Star/Black Cat
• 1995 Researcher (for CRSC take over CCC)
• 2004 Specialty Black (Maanshan Plant)
• 2007 CSRC Lin-Yuan Plant Manager →
Maanshan Plant Manager
• 2013 CSRC China General Plant Manager (for three plants)
• 2014 Consultant for Round Star
• 2016 Consultant for Black Cat
• 2025~ LaBaer Sino CTO
Paul Ita runs Notch Consulting, a Massachusetts-based research company dedicated to the market research needs of the global specialty chemicals industry. Mr. Ita focuses on raw materials for the global tire and rubber industries, with a particular focus on carbon black, silica, and rubber chemicals. Through Notch, he publishes the Carbon Black World Data Book and the Carbon Black Quarterly Newsletter.
Calvin, graduated from Dalian University of Technology, has nearly 20 years of experience in leading companies in rubber industry. He worked at Michelin, responsible for formula development and factory quality improvement. Then ExxonMobil on technical services for synthetic rubber and resins, as well applications development technologies for tires and rubber products. And then Cabot Corporation as China technical services manager and later on as Asia Pacific Center R&D manager, and as well the lead scientist. Calvin is now the general manager of Shanghai Veco New Material Technology Co. Ltd.
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