The supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., Senningerberg/Luxembourg, has reached an agreement to acquire acetylene carbon black manufacturer Société du Noir d'Acétylène de l'Aubette, SAS (SN2A), Berre l'Etang/France, from LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV, Rotterdam/Netherlands, and its French affiliate.
Acetylene black is an ultra-pure premium specialty carbon black distinguished by its high electrical and thermal conductivity. Lithium-ion batteries and high-end electrical cables are key applications for this material.
The agreement with LyondellBasell includes provisions for a secured long-term feedstock supply. Orion plans to strengthen production capabilities at the Berre l’Etang facility