HOUSTON — Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. announced that effective Sept. 1, 2019, or as contracts allow, the company will increase prices by $0.08/pound for rubber-grade carbon black and $0.07/pound for specialty-grade carbon black for all carbon black produced and sold in North America. The price increase is instituted to recover the rapidly rising feedstock costs as well as to ensure continued reliable supply.
On all rubber-grade carbon black, Orion will increase current base prices by $0.04/pound. This is necessary to reliably secure increased demand while maintaining quality and sustainable supply.