Continental Carbon Launches SWCNT Sales, Expanding into High-End Materials

Central News Agency (Taipei, May 26) - Continental Carbon announced today that its single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) have entered the commercial sales stage, and it continues to expand its portfolio of high-value materials such as specialized carbon black. With the rapid development of AI, electric vehicles (EVs), and new energy industries, demand for high-end conductive materials is rising, accelerating the company's layout in advanced carbon materials. During its annual shareholders' meeting, the company explained that SWCNT is a key development direction for high-end conductive materials, primarily applied in lithium batteries, semiconductors, and high-end electronic materials. Global annual demand for SWCNT is estimated to exceed 200 tons, while effective supply is only about 90 tons, indicating a supply shortage. Continental Carbon plans to build an annual capacity of 600 kg by the end of 2026 and increase it to over 2 tons by 2027. Additionally, a new plant in Turkey is expected to begin production in 2027, with plans to supply the European market. Due to intense competition in the traditional carbon black market, the company is adjusting its global strategy and focusing more on specialized carbon black.