International CSRC Investment Holdings, the parent company of Continental Carbon, is reorganizing its global carbon black production to tackle oversupply in China and address growing demand in other regions. The company is selling its Chongqing facility to Longxing Chemical and is negotiating the sale of its Anshan plant. These moves respond to a surplus in China driven by increased imports of Russian carbon black after the EU banned Russian products.

To support demand elsewhere, CSRC has expanded operations in India, launching a new carbon black facility in Gujarat in late 2023 with an annual capacity of 175 kilotonnes. Plans are in place to boost capacity further by 2025. Additionally, a joint venture with Turkey's OYAK group is on track to open a carbon black plant in Iskenderun by the end of 2025, with an initial capacity of 180ktpa.

In North America, CSRC is advancing a recovered carbon black (rCB) project in partnership with Eco Infinic. The facility in Phenix City, Alabama, set to open in 2026, is expected to become the largest rCB plant in the region, supporting the industry's shift toward sustainable carbon black solutions. These initiatives reflect CSRC's strategy to align production with global market trends and sustainability goals.

For more information, visit CSRC's website.