OEC - Orion Engineered Carbons opens new line in Italy for specialty & technical rubber customers

Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE:OEC) commissioned the first new reactor for carbon black production in the European Union in 40+ years at its plant in Italy, and this week will begin commercial sales with the line. The new line at the facility in the northern city of Ravenna produces both specialty and technical rubber carbon blacks, primarily for the European market. Additional investments at the plant include a new co-generation facility to convert waste heat into electricity, generating up to 120 MWh of green electricity per year.

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Orion Engineered Carbons opens new line in Italy for specialty & technical rubber customers