Hankook has begun mass producing its tires using three types of ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) Plus certified carbon black. The carbon black, derived from end-of-life tire pyrolysis oil, was developed through the Tire-to-Tire Circular Economy Model consortium.
The company’s consortium project aims to create a circular economy model for producing new tires from end-of-life tires in South Korea. Together with 12 other Korean companies and institutions, Hankook Tire aims to meet global market demand for carbon neutrality and the use of sustainable materials.
Hankook has achieved this outcome through collaborative research with consortium partners such as HD Hyundai Oilbank and HD Hyundai OCI, which have developed the three types of carbon black by applying refined oil obtained from pyrolysis using a mass balance approach.
Hankook Tire has also announced that it is ready to use these materials in mass production. From this year, It will apply certified carbon black to its products to meet global sustainability requirements. Furthermore, the company will continue to work closely with consortium partners to develop carbon black made with 100% pyrolysis oil, aiming for 100% use of sustainable materials by 2050.
