Orion Engineered Carbons Breaks Ground on Logistics Center in Germany
HOUSTON – Carbon black supplier Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. is building a new logistics center at its largest manufacturing plant in Cologne, Germany. Upon completion, the central warehouse will be 8,850 square meters, equaling a capacity of approximately 12,400 pallets.
"We produce 160,000 metric tons and more than 100 differentiated grades of carbon black at this facility each year, which must be treated and handled very carefully. The new, modern distribution center will enable us to further grow our business in a location where we have deep roots," said Dr. Sandra Niewiem, Senior Vice President Specialty Carbon Black and EMEA Region.