8 Jul 2025
US supplier says will discontinue "three to five production lines" by year-end
Houston, Texas – Orion SA has announced plans to discontinue production at "three to five" carbon black lines at multiple sites in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025.
The move is part of a strategy to focus maintenance spending on higher-performing lines, CEO Corning Painter said on 8 July.
The aim, he added, is to make these lines “more reliable and productive” while rationalising underperforming assets.
Orion did not specify which carbon black products or facilities will be affected, but referred to tire applications in its release.
“Recently introduced US tariffs, the EU anti-dumping investigation and continued tire capacity investment in both regions should help reverse the local tire manufacturing share loss,” said Painter.
However, he went on to say, “given the uncertain timing of this recovery, we are choosing to take this action now.”
Orion expects the rationalisation programme to improve cash flow.
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