Continental Carbon (CCC) Profile
The Company has supplied technology through licensing for over thirty years to a number of non-US carbon black manufacturing firms. Through this arrangement, the Company provides assistance to various licensees in the design, engineering, construction, and production start-ups. When requested, the Company also offers technical support related to ongoing plant operations.
The carbon black business is highly competitive in the United States. The Company is a major force in the market and intends to remain so. This requires a commitment to grow profitably. Accordingly, in 1997, the Company commenced a two-year project to expand the Phenix City, Alabama production facility, doubling its capacity to 90,000 metric tons. Combined with various debottlenecking activities in other plants, the Company has attained total production capacity for the company of 310,000 metric tons.
In research and development, efforts are directed toward process improvement and new product development. Major projects include:
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Develop and market new LH (low hysteresis) products.
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Develop "clean black" products for different carbon black applications.
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Improve Tread reactor design to reduce manufacturing costs.
Integral to the overall expansion plan, the Company has been assessing the potential of investing in Europe and other locations. In 2000, the Company completed the acquisition of manufacturing facilities in India and established Continental Carbon India Ltd (CCIL). As other opportunities arise, the Company, together with CCIL will continue to strengthen its strong global position.
Continental Carbon India Ltd