LD Carbon is a leading producer of recovered carbon black (rCB) and tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) derived from waste tires. The company's existing plant in Gimcheon, South Korea, has an annual capacity of over 7,000 tons of rCB, which is supplied to major tire and rubber product manufacturers. AThe company is investing in the construction of Asia's largest tire pyrolysis plant in Dangjin City, Chungcheongnam-do, with completion targeted in 2024. Its annual capacity will be 50,000 tons of end-of-life tires turned into 23,000 tons of TPO, 20,000 tons of rCB, and 7,000 tons of other valuable gas and materials.

“Our mission is to dramatically improve the sustainability profile of the automotive industry, while lowering costs. Partnering with Woven Capital and other strategic investors will give us invaluable insights into scaling operations to support global OEMs as they seek to offer more sustainable vehicles to discerning consumers and business customers. Together, we can ensure automotive and its related industries are more environmentally friendly than ever while meeting high standards for cost and performance.”

Seong Mun Baek

CEO and co-founder of LD Carbon


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LD Carbon Closes $28M Investment to Scale Production of Sustainable Carbon Black and Pyrolysis Oil
Woven Capital leads Series C round to advance the circular economy by diverting used tires from landfills and supporting development of high-performance recycled car parts

LD Carbon, a leading producer of recovered carbon black, closed a $28M Series C funding round led by...

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