Orion S.A. announced it has completed upgrading its air emissions control technology at all four of its carbon black plants in the United States. This is the biggest sustainability-related initiative in the company’s history. The company recently finished its final air emissions project at its plant in Belpre, Ohio. Previously, the company upgraded its Borger, Texas; Ivanhoe, Louisiana; and Orange, Texas, facilities.
The upgrades were part of an initiative from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that applied to all carbon black producers in America. These projects were challenging for Orion because in has more carbon black plants in the U.S. than any other company. Despite numerous hurdles, Orion was still able to finish its projects ahead of some of its competitors.