MUMBAI, India/MARIETTA, GA - Birla Carbon, provider of carbon black, recently announced an additional 200 kMT capacity expansion across key markets. Based on customer demand and feedback, the expansion will cover strategic markets in Europe, India and China in support of both rubber and specialty applications. The expansions are expected to be complete in the calendar year 2024.
Dr. Santrupt B. Misra, Group Director, Birla Carbon, and Director, Chemicals & Director, Group H.R., Aditya Birla Group, said, “This investment marks yet another milestone in the transformational journey of Birla Carbon in recent times. From Sustainability to Circularity and finally, to its Net Zero carbon emissions aspiration, Birla Carbon has led changes in the industry, creating new benchmarks in line with customer and industry expectations. Birla Carbon will continue to focus on building new capabilities and enhancing the availability of carbon black across key regions, further consolidating its global leadership.”