Birla Carbon expands in Asia

Birla Carbon, a leader in sustainable carbon solutions, is establishing two new carbon black manufacturing sites in Niadupet, Andhra Pradesh, India, and Rayong, Thailand. “We are excited to augment our expansion plans in support of key customers in the fast-growing markets of India and south east Asia,” stated John Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Each of the new facilities will have an initial capacity of 120Kt operational in 2025, with plans to expand to 240Kt in the future. These two new greenfield sites will be prioritised based on their locations, demand dynamics in the region and specific customer needs. Previously announced brownfield expansion plans in Hungary, as well as the post treatment facility expanding Specialty capacity at Patalganga, India, are progressing on plan.

The company will focus on the completion of its expansion initiatives while it continues to evaluate additional capacity requirements in various geographies, in line with its Purpose.