Orion Announced Plans to Shut Down Carbon Black Plants
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
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Orion to Invest in Upgrade of Alpha Carbone Facility
US-headquartered specialty chemicals company Orion announced plans to invest in Alpha Carbone, a French tire recycling company. The partnership will enable Alpha Carbone to scale up its facility in Dole, France, and produce commercial volumes of tire pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black.
Orion Breaks Ground on Battery Materials Plant in Texas
Specialty chemicals company Orion, a producer of carbon black, broke ground on a battery materials plant in Texas, US. According to Orion, the facility will be the only one in the US producing acetylene-based conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries and other applications for the growing electrification.
Birla Carbon to Build New Carbon Black Plants in India and Thailand
Leading Indian carbon black player Birla Carbon announced to establish two new carbon black manufacturing sites in Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh, India, and Rayong, Thailand.
Orion Opens Second Plant in China
Orion opens its first greenfield project – a carbon black plant in eastern China that will supply fast-growing demand in Asia.
Monolith Plans Carbon-free Ammonia Plant
US clean technology company Monolith Materials has announced plans build a 275,000 t/y carbon-free ammonia plant using proprietary technology.
