Orion increases specialty carbon black prices by up to 25%
Last update on Mar 18, 2026
Orion S.A., a specialty chemicals company, announces that it is increasing prices by up to 25% and introducing a variable surcharge to all of its Specialty segment customers.
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Rising costs, supply chain disruptions & feedstock cost volatility
This action is required because of rising costs, supply chain disruptions and feedstock cost volatility related primarily to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The price increase and new surcharges will become effective immediately, or as contracts allow.
Orion is a supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers’ exacting specifications for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications.
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