Orion S.A. to Increase Prices for Certain Specialty Carbon Black Grades
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) has announced a price increase for all Specialty carbon black grades manufactured in Europe and NEROX® products made in South Korea. The price adjustments, effective January 1, 2025, will vary by product, manufacturing process, and location. The company cites rising feedstock and operations costs as drivers for the increase. CEO Corning Painter states the move will ensure continued supply of high-quality Specialty products and enable new product development to support global customers.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) ha annunciato un aumento dei prezzi per tutte le categorie di nero di carbonio speciale prodotte in Europa e per i prodotti NEROX® realizzati in Corea del Sud. Le modifiche ai prezzi, in vigore dal 1 gennaio 2025, varieranno in base al prodotto, al processo di produzione e alla sede. L'azienda cita l'aumento dei costi delle materie prime e delle operazioni come motivazioni per questo incremento. Il CEO Corning Painter afferma che questa mossa garantirà un'offerta continua di prodotti speciali di alta qualità e consentirà lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti a supporto dei clienti globali.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) ha anunciado un aumento de precios para todos los grados de negre de carbono especial fabricados en Europa y los productos NEROX® producidos en Corea del Sur. Los ajustes de precios, que entrarán en vigor el 1 de enero de 2025, variarán según el producto, el proceso de fabricación y la ubicación. La compañía cita el aumento en los costos de materias primas y operación como factores que impulsan este aumento. El CEO Corning Painter declara que este movimiento asegurará un suministro continuo de productos especiales de alta calidad y permitirá el desarrollo de nuevos productos para apoyar a los clientes a nivel global.
오리온 S.A. (NYSE: OEC)는 유럽에서 제조된 모든 전문 탄소 블랙 등급과 한국에서 생산된 NEROX® 제품의 가격 인상을 발표했습니다. 2025년 1월 1일부터 적용되는 가격 조정은 제품, 제조 프로세스 및 위치에 따라 달라질 것입니다. 회사는 원자재 및 운영 비용 증가를 인상 요인으로 지적하고 있습니다. CEO인 코닝 페인터는 이번 조치가 고품질 전문 제품의 지속적인 공급을 보장하고 글로벌 고객을 지원하기 위한 새로운 제품 개발을 가능하게 할 것이라고 말합니다.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) a annoncé une augmentation des prix pour tous les grades de noir de carbone spécial fabriqués en Europe ainsi que pour les produits NEROX® fabriqués en Corée du Sud. Les ajustements de prix, qui entreront en vigueur le 1er janvier 2025, varieront selon le produit, le processus de fabrication et l’emplacement. L'entreprise cite l'augmentation des coûts des matières premières et des opérations comme les principaux moteurs de cette hausse. Le PDG Corning Painter déclare que cette décision garantira un approvisionnement continu en produits spéciaux de haute qualité et permettra le développement de nouveaux produits pour soutenir les clients dans le monde entier.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) hat eine Preiserhöhung für alle in Europa hergestellten Spezialruß-Sorten und NEROX®-Produkte aus Südkorea bekannt gegeben. Die Preisanpassungen, die ab dem 1. Januar 2025 wirksam werden, variieren je nach Produkt, Herstellungsverfahren und Standort. Das Unternehmen nennt steigende Rohstoff- und Betriebskosten als Gründe für die Erhöhung. CEO Corning Painter erklärt, dass dieser Schritt eine anhaltende Versorgung mit hochwertigen Spezialprodukten sicherstellen und die Entwicklung neuer Produkte zur Unterstützung globaler Kunden ermöglichen wird.
- Price increase implementation shows pricing power and ability to pass costs to customers
- Strategic move to maintain profit margins amid rising operational costs
- Rising feedstock and operations costs impacting production expenses
- Potential risk of losing price-sensitive customers due to the increase
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“The price adjustments will ensure that Orion continues to supply the differentiated, high quality Specialty products that customers want during this period of rising feedstock and operations costs,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said. “Additionally, it will enable the development of new products and solutions to support our global customers.”
The new pricing will be effective for all shipments beginning Jan. 1, 2025, or as contracts allow.
About Orion S.A.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers’ exacting specifications for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications.
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