# Orion S.A.

> Orion S.A. makes engineered carbon black for tire, rubber, coatings, printing, plastics, battery and cable manufacturers. Its four production technologies support both reinforcement and specialty applications, while circular grades turn tire-derived oil into material for new rubber products.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Spring, United States
- **Products:** Rubber carbon black, Specialty carbon black, ECORAX Circular 200 and 210, ECORAX Circular 215, ECORAX Nature 200 and 205
- **Notable:** Commercial-scale circular production in Jasło began in early 2025., Circular carbon black production in Qingdao announced in June 2026., EcoVadis Platinum announced March 2026 for 2025 performance, placing Orion in the top 1% of companies assessed.

## Products & services

- **Rubber carbon black** — Reinforcing grades for tires, belts, hoses and other mechanical rubber goods.
- **Specialty carbon black** — Pigments and functional additives for coatings, printing inks, polymers, batteries and cables.
- **ECORAX Circular 200 and 210** — Tire-pyrolysis-oil-based grades designed to replace ASTM N326 and N330; commercial-scale production began in Jasło in 2025.
- **ECORAX Circular 215** — Circular grade produced in Qingdao for tires and mechanical rubber goods.
- **ECORAX Nature 200 and 205** — Bio-circular carbon black made from second-generation animal-free bio-based feedstocks.
- **PRINTEX kappa 100** — Conductive additive for lithium-ion batteries with low metal content and low moisture uptake.
- **PRINTEX chroma 450 BEADS** — High-jetness carbon black for engineered plastics, balancing dispersion and surface smoothness; EU food-contact approved.
- **Application development** — Technical centers and battery laboratories support product testing, formulation and customer qualification.

## Achievements

- Commercial-scale circular production in Jasło began in early 2025.
- Circular carbon black production in Qingdao announced in June 2026.
- EcoVadis Platinum announced March 2026 for 2025 performance, placing Orion in the top 1% of companies assessed.
- Berre-l’Étang earned IATF 16949 automotive quality certification in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Launched PRINTEX chroma 450 BEADS for engineered plastics on October 13.
- **2026-09** — Announced IATF 16949 certification for its conductive additives plant in Berre-l’Étang.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 net sales of approximately $501 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $58 million; expected full-year capital expenditures of $90 million.
- **2026-06** — Announced production of three ECORAX Circular grades in Qingdao.

## Links

- Website: https://orioncarbons.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orion-engineered-carbons-llc-nafta/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OECarbons
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmwmy9I1OImN43i7CoUQxoA
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Orion-Engineered-Carbons/121287111311843

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Last updated: 2026-10-23