Established in 1994 with an initial capacity of 20,000 tpa with technology from Continental Carbon (USA), the company has grown more than 10 times to 285,000 tpa, making it the world's largest Carbon Black plant at a single location. It is the fastest growing Carbon Black company in the world.

The company produces various grades of Carbon Black used mainly in the rubber industry. About 80 per cent of the world's Carbon Black production is utilised by the tyre industry. It is also used in the manufacture of inks, dyes, paints, cables and plastics.

Marketed under the brand name Birla Carbon, the company exports 95 per cent of its Carbon Black produce to over 50 countries across the globe including the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, among others.

In line with the high quality standards maintained across the Group, Alexandria Carbon Black has led the way in the Carbon Black industry and among industries in Egypt, Middle East and North Africa. It has achieved QS-9000 accreditation for Quality Management System, ISO 14001 certification for Environment Management, OHSAS 18001 accreditation for Occupational Health & Safety Standards and presented the Special Award for TPM achievement from JIPM, Japan.

Alexandria Carbon Black also has the distinction of being ISO-TS 16949 certified along with SA 8000 Accreditation for Social Accountability. It has been a recipient of the international Safety Award by the British Safety Council and was ranked among the five best environment friendly companies, worldwide by IFC.