According to a report from "Rubber News," the U.S.-based specialty chemical manufacturer Eurolon Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its new factory in Huaibei City, Anhui Province, China, on November 17. The company aims to target key growth areas in the global rubber industry and ensure a more balanced regional supply by establishing this carbon black production base in Huaibei, China. The new factory has two production lines with a combined capacity of 70,000 tons, focusing on meeting the demands of the regional market. Its products will serve industries such as rubber, coatings, polymers, printing inks, and fibers.
This new facility is Eurolon's second factory in China and its 15th production base globally. However, the report from "Rubber News" did not disclose the investment scale or specific details of the new factory. Mr. Corning Painter, CEO of Eurolon Corporation, stated during the celebration that the Huaibei factory is a significant milestone in the company's development. It represents their most advanced facility, allowing them to better support local customers with products manufactured in China and achieve localization of services. With the commencement of operations at the new factory, they can now reconfigure production lines in the U.S. and Europe to increase customer supply in these two markets.
The new factory is located in the Huaibei New Coal Chemical Synthesis Material Base in Anhui, covering an area of 106,800 square meters with a building area of 31,500 square meters. The total investment is approximately CNY 858 million, with a total carbon black capacity of 120,000 tons. This includes 45,000 tons of specialty carbon black and 75,000 tons of high-end rubber product carbon black. The project is constructed in two phases, and the opening celebration marked the commencement of the 70,000 tons capacity from the first phase, consisting of two production lines—one producing 20,000 tons of specialty carbon black for pigments and another producing 50,000 tons of high-end rubber carbon black. The second phase, expected to be completed in 2024-2025, will add an additional 50,000 tons capacity, with one line producing 25,000 tons of specialty carbon black for pigments and another producing 25,000 tons of high-end rubber carbon black.