Carbon black is a commonly used ingredient in industrial manufacturing. Most of it, over 70%, is used in tire manufacturing. Automotive belts and other rubber products make up and estimated 15-20% of carbon black usage, and the balance of annual consumption is attributed to printer toner, plastics additives, and paint.
Carbon black is historically produced by managed, incomplete combustion of heavy petroleum products. Carbon black materials can range from a food grade colorant to industrial inputs that are carcinogenic.
Decarbonization will require industry to pivot to low carbon inputs. Hemp is capable of supplanting fossil fuel derived carbon black, and Australia-based
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Chicago, Gulf animal fats and oils markets strengthen despite ongoing uncertainty
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday February 4, as Chicago market activity saw a notable uptick throughout the day.
Six railcars...
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Light trade volume leaves most US animal protein prices flat
Light trade volume was reported in the US animal proteins markets for Tuesday February 4.
Ruminant meat and bonemeal, Missouri River, was reported as steady from Monday February...
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December US soybean crush, corn consumption up month on month
US soybean crush above monthly, yearly levels
Soybeans crushed for crude oil totaled 218 million bushels in December 2024, up by 7% from November and by 4% from...