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Birla Carbon Exhibits at NPE2018: The Plastics Show

Post author By bora
Post date May 10, 2018

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Birla Carbon Exhibits at NPE2018: The Plastics Show

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Atlanta, Georgia – May 3, 2018 – Birla Carbon is an exhibitor at NPE2018: The Plastics Show presented by the Plastics Industry Association. Held this year at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, May 7-11, NPE2018 covers everything attendees will want to know about the latest in plastics from raw materials to finished products.

“Birla Carbon is always proud to participate in the premier show for the plastics industry,” said Todd Cottrell, president of Birla Carbon’s Specialty Blacks business. “This is not only a chance for us to highlight our latest innovations, but also to collaborate in person with current and potential clients to better know their needs and how best to meet them in the future.”

This year, Birla Carbon will highlight its latest advancements for plastics applications:

Birla Carbon coatings have offered unrivaled jetness for more than 30 years. BCD5103^® Ultra for waterborne systems is the next generation that continues to deliver superior color and coverage.

Our latest additions to our family of high color Raven carbon blacks – Raven^® 3000 Ultra^® and Raven^® 2800 Ultra^®– continue our long tradition of plastics solutions that deliver high jetness, appealing blue undertone and superior surface smoothness.

Specialty blacks experts are also on hand to discuss Birla Carbon’s outstanding lab capabilities. As extensions of our customers’ teams, our technicians are always accessible, putting world-class resources to work for customers to develop powerful formulations for their applications needs.

In addition, our experts also will discuss new product technologies, formulations and process improvements to craft the specific solution for our customers’ needs. Visit Birla Carbon at booth S11161 in the South Hall.

About Birla Carbon Specialty Blacks
The Birla Carbon Specialty Blacks business focuses on the plastics, inks, and coatings markets. Our specialty blacks brands, Raven^® and Conductex^®, offer products that meet every requirement in these markets and provide the desired properties of color, conductivity, viscosity, and UV protection for a wide range of applications.

For more information, visit: www.specialtyblacks.com
Contact us at: birlacarbon.specialty@adityabirla.com

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality carbon black and a flagship business of the US$ 43 billion Aditya Birla Group. The Company’s footprint extends across 12 countries with 16 manufacturing facilities. Birla Carbon provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across tires, rubber, plastics, coatings, inks and other niche industries.

Birla Carbon has two state-of-the art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon sources and a key focus on conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com
Contact us at: birlacarbon.communications@adityabirla.com

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American Process Inc. and Birla Carbon Announce Joint Development Agreement for Combining Nanocellulose and Carbon Black in Tires

Post author By devteam
Post date March 2, 2017

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American Process Inc. and Birla Carbon Announce Joint Development Agreement for Combining Nanocellulose and Carbon Black in Tires

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Materials scientists at American Process Inc. and Aditya Birla Group’s, Birla Carbon aim to improve the fuel efficiency of tires by combining carbon black and nanocellulose
Low rolling resistance tread material is a key technology development focus area of Birla Carbon’s Sustainability strategy

Atlanta, March 2, 2017

American Process Inc. (API) (Atlanta, GA) and Aditya Birla Group’s, Birla Carbon (Marietta, GA) recently signed a Joint Development Agreement to further explore the technical and business potential of combining carbon black and nanocellulose to improve the performance and sustainability profile of tires. Initial evaluations suggest synergies between the companies’ Birla Carbon® and BioPlus® nanocellulose products to significantly lower the rolling resistance of tires. Research indicates that up to 20% of a vehicle’s fuel efficiency is impacted by the rolling resistance of tires. Increased commercialization of low rolling resistance tread material is a key technology development focus area identified in Birla Carbon’s 2016 Sustainability Report.

Over 70% of the world’s carbon black is consumed by the tire industry, with carbon black constituting 25% of the tire weight. Within the tire industry, there are ever-increasing demands to improve rolling resistance, traction and fuel economy while maintaining tire safety and affordability. In addition, with growing populations, economies, and mobility throughout the world, the industry must ensure that technology developments are sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Charles Herd, PhD, Director of Birla Carbon’s Rubber Black Technology, comments, “Low rolling resistance has been and has become an ever increasing area of investment and technological development for tire manufacturers in all aspects of tire technology including design, construction and materials. The synergies between carbon black and nanocellulose offer an exciting opportunity to meet the performance and environmental demands placed on us as a responsible manufacturing entity in a global society.”

According to Theodora Retsina, PhD, CEO of American Process Inc., “In addition to its exceptional sustainability profile, nanocellulose offers tremendous performance improvements for a variety of materials applications including rubber. With strength equivalent to carbon fiber, nanocellulose can improve the strength, durability, and toughness of composites. It also shows unique synergistic effects with other filler materials like carbon black in improving composite performance.”

Kim Nelson, PhD, API’s VP of Nanocellulose remarks, “This partnership has many synergies including Birla Carbon’s technical expertise, rigorous and disciplined development program, and world-class research facility in Marietta, Georgia. Our ability to offer large-scale quantities of a variety of nanocellulose products with various particle sizes and surface chemistries also enhances the development process.”

About American Process Inc.
API is a bio refinery technology firm focused on industrial scale-up of production technologies for renewable materials, fuels and chemicals from biomass. API has developed two distinct nanocellulose production processes, BioPlus® (for various end-uses including reinforcement of plastics and rubber) and BioPlus GreenBox+® (for brown packaging and plastics reinforcement) that are both demonstrated at the ½ ton per day scale at their Thomaston Biorefinery in Georgia.

Nanocellulose is a versatile high-strength, light-weight renewable biomaterial that Thomson Reuters named as one of the top 10 technologies that will change the world by 2025. API has been granted seven patents and has over 100 patents pending in the nanocellulose field. API estimates the near-term global market size for nanocellulose to be 3.7 million tons per year.

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality Carbon Black and a flagship business of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group. Birla Carbon’s footprint extends across 12 countries with 16 manufacturing facilities. The company provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across Tires, Rubber, Plastics, Coatings, Inks and other niche industries. Birla Carbon has two state-of-the art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon sources and conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner. For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

Contact
Kim Nelson, PhD
VP Nanocellulose Technology
American Process Inc.
knelson@americanprocess.com
404-872-8807, ext 213

Roysten Dmello
Communications
Birla Carbon
roysten.dmello@adityabirla.com
+91 8108-659-932

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Birla Carbon’s Journey of Excellence and Innovation – 75 Years of Electron Microscopy

Post author By devteam
Post date January 3, 2017

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Birla Carbon’s Journey of Excellence and Innovation – 75 Years of Electron Microscopy

Mumbai, January 3, 2017

Birla Carbon, the largest manufacturer and supplier of high quality carbon black, celebrates 75 years of the innovation and installation of the first industrial electron microscope in 1941. 2016 marked the completion of this historic milestone signifying Birla Carbon’s commitment and dedication towards establishing best practices to drive innovation, one of the pillars of the Company’s business vision.

Commenting on the historic milestone, Dale Clark, Chief Technology Officer, Birla Carbon, “As a leading global carbon black company, Birla Carbon is committed to driving innovations that fulfil the needs of the customers and communities. The Company has invested in world-class R&D centers that focus on continual enhancement of carbon black technology by combining process modelling, microscopy and product innovation.” He further added, “Birla Carbon will continue to invest in technology to ensure we are meeting the challenging needs of our customers in the most sustainable way.”

Sharing his thoughts over the landmark, Dr Ranjan Ghosal, Senior Vice President, Global Research & Analytical Technology, Birla Carbon said, “We constantly strive to improve our efficiency through innovation and shared expertise. We are happy that our customers have appreciated our focus on innovation and sustainability, and have acknowledged us being in the forefront of this initiative.” He further added, “We believe that Birla Carbon is well positioned to meet the future needs of the society, and also continue to set an example to the industry.”

In addition to innovation, sustainability is also a critical aspect of Birla Carbon’s business vision. Birla Carbon is committed to following sustainable business practices across its global operations by balancing economic growth, with environmental and societal interests. The sustainability approach is driven by the company’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy which influences all aspects of the business by building strong governance to responsible product management, customer and supplier partnership, health and safety of the employees and community engagement.

Birla Carbon has taken a proactive approach towards carbon stewardship, and aims to work towards improving operating standards as well as manufacture carbon black as efficiently as possible.

Birla Carbon’s continuous investment in R&D has served as a differentiator for the Company over the decades, and has given tremendous insight into the structure-property relationships of carbon black and related materials. Over the last 75 years, the R&D program has seen the utilization of 14 generations of electron microscopes, to characterize and help develop unique grades of carbon black.

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality Carbon Black, and a flagship business of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group. The Company’s footprint extends across 12 countries with 16 manufacturing facilities.

Birla Carbon provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across Tires, Rubber, Plastics, Coatings, Inks and other niche industries. Birla Carbon has two state-of-the-art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon black and a key focus on conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

Contacts
Roysten Dmello
roysten.dmello@adityabirla.com

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Pirelli Presents “Supplier Awards for 2016” to Birla Carbon

Post author By devteam
Post date November 9, 2016

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Pirelli Presents “Supplier Awards for 2016” to Birla Carbon

Atlanta, Georgia, November 9, 2016

Birla Carbon was awarded with the “Supplier Awards for 2016” from Pirelli, in recognition of quality and global presence. The award was presented at the ‘2016 Pirelli Suppliers Awards’ at an event held in Milan on September 8, 2016. Birla Carbon was the only carbon black supplier to have received this award from Pirelli.

John Loudermilk, President, North America and Europe & Africa, receiving the award said, “At Birla Carbon, we feel honored and appreciated by the commendation bestowed on us by Pirelli. As a world leader in carbon black, it is our constant endeavor to ensure our customers receive their supplies on time every time with the highest quality.” He further added, “Our partnership with Pirelli has grown over many years and we look forward to scaling new heights of success in the years to come.”

Pirelli presented the suppliers award to nine of its 9500 suppliers, making the award even more special for Birla Carbon. The winners are selected based on many criteria, including sustainability, quality, service, and innovation. The process of selection is managed by Pirelli’s Purchasing department.

More information on the event can be found here.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

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Birla Carbon Awarded Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability

Post author By devteam
Post date November 2, 2016

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Birla Carbon Awarded Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability

Mumbai, November 2, 2016

Birla Carbon, the world’s largest carbon black producer, has been recognized with the ‘Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability’, at an event held in London on October 18, 2016. The award was in recognition of Birla Carbon’s continued efforts towards achieving sustainable operations. The award was conferred by the ‘Institute of Directors’, India at the ‘16^th London Global Convention on Corporate Governance & Sustainability’ and the Golden Peacock Awards Presentation Ceremony’ at the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair, London.

The award was presented to Dr Gilles Moninot, Global Sustainability Director, Birla Carbon, by Baroness Sandip Verma, Global Chairperson, Advisory Council, Institute Of Directors, India and Chairperson, European External Affairs Committee, in the presence of Vijay Karia, Chairman & Managing Director, Ravin Group of Companies, India, Stephen Haddrill, Chief Executive, Financial Reporting Council, UK and Lt. Gen. J S Ahluwalia, PVSM (Retd), President, Institute Of Directors, India.

At Birla Carbon, Sustainability does not mean only minimizing risks but at the same time working towards maximizing company potential. The Sustainability approach is driven by the company’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy. The Company works towards improving operating standards as well as manufacture carbon black as efficiently as possible through their SOE. This helps in minimizing the adverse impacts on natural resources and the environment and maximize a positive impact on society without compromising on customer satisfaction. These improvements have resulted in smarter, more directed investments, revenue generation, and improvement in energy efficiency and as a result, a reduction in CO2 emissions.

Dr Santrupt Misra, Chief Executive Officer, Birla Carbon said, “The Golden Peacock award is yet another significant recognition of our continued and unwavering commitment to sustainability. We closely monitor and assess the environmental impact of our operations and work towards taking proactive steps to ensure we are the preferred supplier of choice for our customers, in addition to being the employer of choice for our employees.” He further added, “At Birla Carbon, we strive to ensure that our work is consistent with our vision to be the most respected, dynamic and sustainable global carbon black business.”

Commenting on this achievement, Joseph Gaynor, Chief Legal, Sustainability and Risk Officer, Birla Carbon said, “This award is a testimony to the innovation and pragmatic implementation of our strategy. This achievement is a major milestone in our sustainability journey, and our proactive approach towards carbon stewardship is just one example of our focused efforts in this area.”

Birla Carbon was recently conferred similar accolades by EcoVadis towards Sustainability. Basis the findings of the fourth Sustainability report, EcoVadis awarded Birla Carbon a gold rating for Sustainability. EcoVadis recognized Birla Carbon as being part of the top 3% in its industry sector (manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products) and have also acknowledged it in the top 4% in the same category for its fair and effective labour practices.

The Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability has been instituted to encourage initiatives in promoting sustainable development. It is a powerful self-assessment process and a way to build an organizations’ brand equity on ‘sustainability’. The preparation for the award helps to inspire and align the entire work force, and management functions to this end. The knowledge gained by the organization in describing and self-assessing its operations would lead to improved organizational performance in this field.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

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Birla Carbon Scholars Program Promotes Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University

Post author By Jim Marion
Post date September 7, 2016

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Birla Carbon Scholars Program Promotes Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University

Atlanta, September 7, 2016

On August 30, 2016, 10 students from Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Georgia were awarded Birla Carbon sponsored scholarships for their outstanding research in various fields of science and mathematics.

“The Birla Carbon Scholars program at KSU has been a successful initiative towards promoting research and education by Birla Carbon. In its third year, we hope to see the program continue to support students who are keen to discover solutions that will positively impact our society and communities at large” said Tim Fedrigon, Chief Human Resource Officer at Birla Carbon.

Students actively engaged as collaborators on projects ranging from methods that could potentially yield nanowires, to the use of bioinformatics to detect more accurately E. coli or salmonella contamination in packaged foods, to the remediation of soils contaminated during the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe in Japan as part of their projects.

Katerina Slavicinskawas was declared winner of the Birla Carbon Scholars program for her project examining a mineral found in meteorites called schreibersite using infrared light to find traces of phosphate groups,. Her research project won the Top Poster Award at the Birla Carbon Symposium held on August 25, 2016. The University’s, College of Science and Mathematics, officially recognized all 10 new 2016 Birla Carbon Scholars at the event.

Nearly 100 students, faculty, staff and Birla Carbon executives reviewed the posters on display in the KSU Center.

The event marked the third year of a five-year partnership between KSU and Birla Carbon, which has allowed the College’s 10 Birla Carbon Scholars to participate in summer research opportunities.

The scholars program was developed in April 2014 with a $250,000 pledge from Birla Carbon for a five-year annual gift of $50,000 to support research opportunities for students in Kennesaw State’s College of Science and Mathematics. The program has awarded 30 Kennesaw State students each a $4,000 stipend since 2014.

Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering nearly 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive university with more than 33,000 students from over 130 countries.

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality Carbon Black and a flagship business of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group. The Company’s footprint extends across 12 countries with 17 manufacturing facilities. Birla Carbon provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across Tires, Rubber, Plastics, Coatings, Inks and other niche industries. Birla Carbon has two state-of-the art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon sources and conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

About The Aditya Birla Group
A US $41 billion (Rs 2,50,000 crore) corporation, the Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 120,000 employees, belonging to 42 nationalities. Over 50 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations spanning 36 countries. The Aditya Birla Group has been ranked fourth in the world and first in Asia Pacific in the ‘Top Companies for Leaders’ study 2011, conducted by Aon Hewitt, Fortune Magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and leadership Advisory firm). The Group has topped the Nielsen’s Corporate Image Monitor 2014-15 and emerged as the Number one corporate, the ‘Best in Class’, for the third consecutive year.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

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Birla Carbon Awarded Gold Rating by EcoVadis for Sustainability

Post author By Jim Marion
Post date September 1, 2016

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Birla Carbon Awarded Gold Rating by EcoVadis for Sustainability

Birla Carbon’s rating is the highest one given by EcoVadis and places Birla Carbon in the top tier among companies worldwide for its sustainability profile
Recognized among top 1% of suppliers in the manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products for its fair business practices

Atlanta/Mumbai, September 1, 2016

Birla Carbon, one of the world’s largest carbon black producers, has been awarded a Gold Recognition Level in sustainability performance pursuant to the survey conducted by EcoVadis. The survey further goes on to place Birla Carbon among the top 2% of all performers in the survey.

EcoVadis based its findings on the Company’s fourth sustainability report titled ‘Maximizing our Potential Through Sustainable Operational Excellence’ for its analysis. The report focusses on Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy driving sustainable business growth. EcoVadis recognized Birla Carbon as being part of the top 3% in its industry sector (manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products) and have also acknowledged it in the top 4% in the same category for its fair and effective labour practices.

The report is available at www.sustainability.birlacarbon.com/.

Commenting on this achievement, Dr. Santrupt Misra, Chief Executive Officer, Birla Carbon said, “At Birla Carbon we look at sustainability as a means of maximizing potential more than minimizing risks. It is a proud moment for us to be recognized by EcoVadis for the results that we have achieved. This recognition is a further validation for the direction that we are taking as a Company and the collective commitment of all our employees towards sustainability.” He further added, “This Gold Rating from EcoVadis will further strengthen the conviction of our partners and customers about our long term sustainability and commitment.”

Joe Gaynor, Chief Sustainability Officer, Birla Carbon said, “This is yet another outstanding international recognition of our continued commitment to sustainability. Birla Carbon continues to monitor and assess its environmental impact and adapt to the planetary and social megatrends coming our way so as to ensure that we maximize any resources that we apply and minimize any negative impact to the environment, our employees, and the communities in which we operate. This is all consistent with our vision to be the most respected, dynamic and sustainable global carbon black business.”

EcoVadis is a collaborative platform enabling companies to monitor the sustainable performance of their suppliers. EcoVadis uses their unique CSR assessment system with a methodology covering 150 purchasing categories, 110 countries, and 21 CSR indicators. The system analyses and evaluates company performance over 4 major categories, i.e. Environment, Labour Practices & Human Rights, Fair Business Practices and Sustainable Procurement. More than 20,000 companies use EcoVadis to reduce risk, drive innovation and foster transparency and trust between trading partners.

For the full rating please visit – www.ecovadis.com

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality Carbon Black and a flagship business of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group. The Company’s footprint extends across 12 countries with 17 manufacturing facilities. Birla Carbon provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across Tires, Rubber, Plastics, Coatings, Inks and other niche industries. Birla Carbon has two state-of-the art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon sources and conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

The Aditya Birla Group has been ranked fourth in the world and first in Asia Pacific in the ‘Top Companies for Leaders’ study 2011, conducted by Aon Hewitt, Fortune Magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and leadership Advisory firm). The Group has topped the Nielsen’s Corporate Image Monitor 2014-15 and emerged as the Number one corporate, the ‘Best in Class’, for the third consecutive year.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

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Birla Carbon Announces Release of Its Fourth Sustainability Report 2016

Post author By Jim Marion
Post date June 22, 2016

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Birla Carbon Announces Release of Its Fourth Sustainability Report 2016

Fourth consecutive report released since 2013
Sustainable Operational Excellence driving the business vision
Comprehensive Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 data included
Second consecutive online report

Atlanta/Mumbai, June 22, 2016

Birla Carbon, one of the world’s largest carbon black producers, announced the release of its fourth Sustainability Report. The report titled, ‘Maximizing our Potential through Sustainable Operational Excellence’, focusses on Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy driving sustainable business growth. The report is again a digital only release with no copies printed for distribution or circulation. The report is available at www.sustainability.birlacarbon.com/.

Sharing his thoughts at the release of the report, Dr Santrupt Misra, Chief Executive Officer, Birla Carbon said, “The importance that Birla Carbon places on sustainability is signified by its presence as an integral part of our stated vision, which is ‘to be the most respected, dynamic and sustainable global carbon black business.’ Sustainability is no longer just about minimizing our risks – it is about maximizing our potential.” He further added, “Birla Carbon was the first business in the Aditya Birla Group to establish the role of Chief Sustainability Officer, who drives the sustainability agenda at Birla Carbon. Similarly, Birla Carbon has been the first in its sector to passionately formulate a sustainability agenda.”

Joe Gaynor, Chief Sustainability Officer, Birla Carbon said, “At Birla Carbon we are committed to remembering our past and building our future. Sustainability is a journey for us all and as we proceed on our path to sustainable operations, we are constantly learning and sharing what we learn.” He further added, “One of the most rewarding aspects of this journey has been the opportunity to engage with our customers in new and interesting ways. Together, we are developing mutually beneficial approaches to problems that can have a major impact on our shared world.”

The report is divided into six key focus areas, namely; Governance and Ethics, Product Responsibility, Environment, Customers and Suppliers, People, and Communities. Each of these areas elaborates Birla Carbon’s journey on how it is achieving SOE.

The report is also in accordance with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 sustainability reporting guidelines at comprehensive level with comparisons and goals for each reporting segment.

Feedback on the report is welcome at birlacarbon.sustainability@adityabirla.com

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality Carbon Black and a flagship business of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group. The Company’s footprint extends across 13 countries with 17 manufacturing facilities. Birla Carbon provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across Tires, Rubber, Plastics, Coatings, Inks and other niche industries. Birla Carbon has two state-of-the art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon sources and a key focus on conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

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Birla Carbon Announces Restructuring of Europe & Africa Region

Post author By Jim Marion
Post date March 18, 2016

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Birla Carbon Announces Restructuring of Europe & Africa Region

Marietta, GA, USA, March 18, 2016

Birla Carbon announces plans to restructure operations in the Europe & Africa Region. The plan includes the proposed closure of the Hannover, Germany plant; permanent closure of one production line in the Alexandria, Egypt plant; and a significant reduction of regional corporate personnel.

“We continually evaluate how to best serve our customers around the globe” said Kevin Boyle, Chief Operating Officer of Birla Carbon. “The challenging macroeconomic environment, continued slow growth dynamics of the region, and the unfavorable impact of the current oil market make this decision necessary to ensure the long term sustainability of our business. These are difficult actions as we know they will impact our valued employees and the communities where we operate.”

Birla Carbon plans to consolidate operations at its remaining manufacturing sites in the region. The Company is committed to working with customers to understand their needs and ensure a smooth transition to alternative Birla Carbon plants for its quality products and services.

“We wish to recognize our colleagues at the Hannover and Alexandria facilities along with those impacted across the region that worked so diligently over the years to support our customers and our Company,” stated John Loudermilk, President of North America, Europe, and Africa regions. “This difficult decision comes only after careful consideration of all alternatives and is a critical step to position the Company for future success.”

The restructuring activities will begin immediately and are expected to conclude over the course of 2016. They are subject to local consultation requirements and certain restrictions in each affected jurisdiction.

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality Carbon Black and a flagship business of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group. The Company’s footprint extends across 13 countries with 16 manufacturing facilities. Birla Carbon provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across Tires, Rubber, Plastics, Coatings, Inks and other niche industries. Birla Carbon has two state-of-the-art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon black and a key focus on conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

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Birla Carbon Wins Top Honors at Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards in Singapore

Post author By Jim Marion
Post date February 3, 2016

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Birla Carbon Wins Top Honors at Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards in Singapore

Mumbai, February 3, 2016

Birla Carbon received top honors at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2015. Birla Carbon was declared Asia’s best in three categories – ‘Asia’s Most Transparent Report’, ‘Asia’s Best Materiality Report’, ‘Asia’s Best Online CSR Communications’ at an event held in Singapore on January 28, 2016. The awards were presented by CSR Works, a leading provider of corporate social responsibility services in Asia.

In addition, Birla Carbon received commendation certificates as finalists in the ‘Asia’s Best Supply Chain Reporting’, ‘Asia’s Best Community Reporting’ and ‘Asia’s Best Environment Reporting’ categories.

“At Birla Carbon, Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) frames decisions and actions across our entire business. We constantly seek ways to make our operations more sustainable, because we believe efficient management methods will enable us to maintain long-term and firm industry leadership” said Joseph Gaynor, Chief Sustainability Officer, Birla Carbon.

The awards are a recognition, especially in Asia, to organizations who are committed to building and implementing sustainability as part of their business strategy.

Birla Carbon was shortlisted in six of the 14 categories for the awards. Other participants included. Bharti Airtel, Airport Authority Hong Kong, Singtel, PTT Global Chemical Public Company, Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia & the Pacific (ADFIAP), ACWA Power and many more business houses in Asia.

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon, a flagship business of the Aditya Birla Group, is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of carbon black. Its 17 manufacturing units, 2 regional technical service centers, and 2-technology centers span across five continents and 13 countries. Its presence in each of the key markets of Asia, Europe, and the Americas enables the company to deliver consistent, high-quality products and services worldwide. With a portfolio of more than 100 types of carbon black, Birla Carbon provides solutions to leading companies in the rubber and specialty applications segments. For more information, visit: wwwbirlacarbon.com

About CSRWorks
The Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards are organized by CSRWorks Events, a unit of CSRWorks International, Singapore’s leading sustainability advisory, research and training firm with a more than 10 years track record. CSRWorks closely works with businesses and other stakeholders to promote excellence in sustainability across the region. Our vision for the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards is to become the most inspiring recognition of sustainability disclosure in Asia.

About the Awards
The Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards recognize and honor sustainability reporting leaders in Asia. The Awards celebrate best practices in sustainability reporting and communications. Our vision for the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards is to become the most inspiring recognition of sustainability disclosure in Asia. The Awards are open to all types and sizes of private, public and non-profit organizations in all sectors who produce a sustainability report in Asia. An independent panel of judges with distinguished backgrounds judges the entries to decide the winners.