The inauguration event was attended by Miguel Angel Revilla, President of Cantabria, John Loudermilk, Chief Operating Officer, Birla Carbon, John Davidson, Regional President, Europe and Africa region, Birla Carbon and other political and business leaders in the region.

Speaking at the inauguration, John Loudermilk, said, "Birla Carbon is committed to investing in the future of our plants. While we are continuously innovating to ensure our products align to market needs, our technology teams are constantly working towards enhancing our processes to be more sustainable and efficient. Our announcement today, not only drives productivity higher but makes us more sustainable".

BCS's investment of €5 mn in the plant will achieve greater reliability and sustainability of its manufacturing process. The installation of new equipment in one of its manufacturing lines and the re-engineering of other critical equipment uses one of the best available technologies in the carbon black industry. These improvements will lead to greater productivity and environmental performance, as well as reliability.

Jacinto Zarca, General Manager, Birla Caron Spain, said, "The team in Spain has achieved record performance in many areas, which has generated the confidence to take on global challenges." He further adds, "Birla Carbon Spain's new stage has the challenge of increasing its production from 80,000 to 95,000 tons creating opportunities to penetrate high-end carbon black market applications like inks, plastics, coatings and other specialty applications."

The inauguration of the new premises includes office space, laboratory, changing rooms and access to the plant. These new facilities, in addition to the cost savings, will allow for greater integration of an already compact staff, which has achieved important milestones over the last few years.

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