Orion to complete gas black expansion by early 2023
Specialty chemicals company Orion Engineered Carbons will complete its gas black expansion in Germany at plants in Dortmund and Cologne by early 2023.
Gas blacks are used in coatings, printing ink and other applications. “The expansion in Germany is core to our strategy to further strengthen our leadership in the premium specialty market,” said Sandra Niewiem, senior vice president of global specialty carbon black and the EMEA region. “As we experience continuous high demand for gas blacks, we are confident that the extra capacity will be welcomed by our customers.”
Material for coatings
Orion Engineered Carbons is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made for coatings, ink, tires, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty applications.
