Alliance accelerates the Carbon Black Extractor (CBX) - a high-efficiency pyrolysis system that recovers carbon black from tire scraps - to a scalable commercial prototype with global support infrastructure
COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Gilead Dynamics, a cleantech startup developing scalable solutions for the circular economy, today announced its debut alongside a strategic manufacturing and enablement agreement with ATS Industrial Automation (ATS), a global leader in advanced automation systems. The collaboration marks Gilead Dynamics' first public milestone and accelerates the path to commercialization of its flagship technology, the Carbon Black Extractor (CBX).
The CBX platform is designed to convert end-of-life tire shreds into three high-value, reusable byproducts: recycled carbon black, oil and syngas, addressing one of the most persistent waste challenges in the global materials economy. Through the agreement with ATS, Gilead Dynamics is transitioning the CBX to a scalable commercial prototype, a production-ready system capable of global deployment.
Under the agreement, ATS is refining the CBX unit for manufacturability and industrial scale, providing end-to-end support spanning design optimization, fabrication, delivery, and full life-cycle service. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability and long-term customer enablement, with a focus on reliability, repeatability and uptime.
"ATS brings decades of experience delivering high-precision, high-volume systems across industries where performance is non-negotiable," said Chris Gabrelcik, founder of Gilead Dynamics. "This agreement allows us to move faster, design smarter and ensure that CBX customers receive not just a machine, but a fully supported industrial platform."
ATS has a proven track record in complex automation programs that support customers' sustainability ambitions, including clean, nuclear energy and electric vehicle component programs. That experience is now being applied to the CBX platform, a modular, mobile system designed to be deployed on two standard 53-foot flatbed trailers. The CBX leverages advanced pyrolysis combined with microwave technology to extract materials from tire scraps, targeting up to 93% carbon black purity - a threshold comparable to virgin material and critical for reuse in industrial and manufacturing applications. By recovering valuable outputs from materials that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated, CBX supports both emissions reduction and supply chain resilience.
As part of the engagement, ATS will bring its knowledge and digital expertise from simulation to edge connectivity, performance optimization, remote diagnostics, and scalable training using its UReality CORE and VR training platform for the CBX system. These capabilities are critical for rapid adoption across multiple regions and long-term operational consistency.
A defining feature of the collaboration is its emphasis on enablement. ATS engineers are embedded with the Gilead Dynamics team to co-develop the CBX design, ensuring manufacturability and serviceability are built in from the outset. Following deployment, ATS will lead customer onboarding, training and post-sale support, providing buyers with access to 24/7-capable systems, digital tools and long-term service infrastructure to support efficient operation across the full life cycle.
"This agreement is about delivering a solution that performs at scale," said John Roberson, General Manager of ATS Industrial Automation in Ohio. "By working together, Gilead Dynamics and ATS are bringing to market a platform that's ready for real-world industrial demands."
For more detailed information on Gilead Dynamics, visit www.gileaddynamics.com. For more information on ATS Industrial Automation, visit www.atsindustrialautomation.com.
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About Gilead Dynamics
Gilead Dynamics is a cleantech company focused on developing scalable, industrial solutions for the circular economy. The company's flagship platform, the CBX (Carbon Black Extractor), is designed to convert end-of-life tires into high-value, reusable materials, including recycled carbon black, oil and syngas. By combining advanced thermal processing with industrial automation, Gilead Dynamics aims to reduce waste, lower emissions and enable more resilient global materials supply chains. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Learn more by visiting the Gilead Dynamics website at www.gileaddynamics.com.
About ATS Industrial Automation
ATS Industrial Automation Inc., part of ATS Corporation, delivers end-to-end automated assembly and test solutions across a variety of markets, including E-mobility, nuclear, energy, and specialized new product innovations requiring deep expertise. ATS Industrial Automation uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom-designed automation and digitalization to address the sophisticated manufacturing systems and service needs of regional and multinational customers. Learn more by visiting the ATS Industrial Automation website at www.atsindustrialautomation.com.
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