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Paul Ita
- Jan 23
- 1 min
Webinar: Recovered Carbon Black for Investors
Notch will join the discussion for a new webinar, Recovered Carbon Black for Bankers & Investors. The time is Tuesday, January 24 at 8 AM...
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Paul Ita
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Solvay launches RHA-based HDS, announces new silica plant for North America
Solvay (Brussels, Belgium) announced today that it is investing in a new production line at its silica plant in Livorno, Italy to produce...
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Paul Ita
- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
Continental Carbon announces closure of Phenix City carbon black plant
On Tuesday, Continental Carbon Company issued a letter to customers, employees, and partners announcing the closure of the company’s...
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Paul Ita
- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
Continental Carbon carbon black plant to close following EPA/DOJ decision
The Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Justice have ruled that no extension or grace period will be granted to...
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Paul Ita
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Bridgestone will divest Russian operations
On October 31, Bridgestone Corporation announced it will sell all of its assets in Russia due to the war in Ukraine. The process could...
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Paul Ita
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Nokian chooses Romania for new tire plant
Nokian Tyres has announced the location for its new tire plant — Oradea, Romania. The investment will total Euro 650 million and...
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Paul Ita
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
Cabot raises specialty black prices globally
On October 6, Cabot Corporation announced it will raise prices globally for carbon black products sold by its specialty carbons business....
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Paul Ita
- Aug 21, 2022
- 1 min
Notch publishes new report: World Specialty Blacks
Notch Consulting has published a new multi-client market research report, World Specialty Blacks 2022, which covers the global market for...
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Paul Ita
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Tokai Carbon CB raising carbon black prices in North America
Tokai Carbon CB will raise prices on all grades of carbon black in North America by $0.20/lb effective August 1, 2022. The company said...
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Paul Ita
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
Notch presenting at European Carbon Black Summit in Frankfurt this week
Notch Consulting is presenting a paper at the European Carbon Black Summit being held this week (June 22/23) in Frankfurt. The paper —...
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Paul Ita
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Orion expanding gas black capacity, building acetylene black plant
On May 25, Orion Engineered Carbons announced that it will complete its gas black expansion in Germany at plants in Dortmund and Cologne...
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Paul Ita
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Birla Carbon raising carbon black prices in North America
Birla Carbon today announced a 15% price increase for all carbon black products manufactured in North America, effective July 1, 2022....
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Paul Ita
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Tire Tech Exposition coming this week to Hannover
Notch will be presenting a paper on current conditions in the global carbon black industry at the Tire Tech Expo happening this week at...
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Paul Ita
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Asia Pacific Carbon Black Conference postponed
The Asia Pacific Carbon Black Conference, which was scheduled to be held in Singapore from November 9-10, 2022, has been postponed to...
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Paul Ita
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
Orion Engineered Carbons Pledges to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Orion Engineered Carbons announced today it aspires to align its sustainability objectives with the Paris Climate Agreement and strive to...
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Paul Ita
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Orion Engineered Carbons issues statement on Ukraine/Russia conflict
On Monday, March 7, Orion Engineered Carbons issued a statement on the conflict in Ukraine. The statement is presented in its entirety...
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Paul Ita
- Mar 4, 2022
- 1 min
Orion commissioning new carbon black line in Italy
ERJ reports that Orion Engineered Carbons is commissioning a new 25,000 ton/year reactor for speciality and technical rubber carbon black...
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Paul Ita
- Feb 16, 2022
- 1 min
Cabot breaks ground on Specialty Compounds facility in Indonesia
On February 15, Cabot Corporation announced the groundbreaking of a new specialty compounds facility in Cilegon, Indonesia. The new...
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Paul Ita
- Feb 2, 2022
- 1 min
Wolfersdorff/Notch publish new report on Recovered Carbon Black
Notch Consulting and Wolfersdorff Consulting Berlin are proud to announce the publication of their first co-authored report, Prospects...
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