Cantabria, Spain – March 05, 2026 – Birla Carbon Spain has secured a €2 million (US $2.3 million) grant from Society for Regional Development of Cantabria S.A. (SODERCAN), a public entity of the Government of Cantabria, to support its energy autonomy initiative at the Cantabria plant.

The announcement was made in late February in the presence of María José Sáenz de Buruaga, President of Cantabria; Eduardo Arasti, Minister of Industry, Employment, Innovation, and Trade of Cantabria; and Ángel Pedraja, CEO of SODERCAN.

The grant forms part of a broader investment project by Birla Carbon Spain, aimed at strengthening energy self-sufficiency at the facility. It will support the installation of a 4 MW back-pressure steam turbine at Birla Carbon Spain’s Cantabria unit, enabling it to generate electricity and steam internally for operations.

Commenting on the occasion, Dale Clark, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Americas & EMEA, Birla Carbon, said, “We were honored to welcome the President of Cantabria, the Minister of Employment, Innovation and Trade of Cantabria, and the CEO of SODERCAN to our Cantabria plant. Their support reflects the strategic importance of our operations to the region and the industries we serve with our carbon black solutions. The steam turbine will be key in helping the plant achieve energy autonomy, reducing our carbon footprint, and strengthening long-term operational resilience. At Birla Carbon, we also remain continuously focused on improving energy efficiency, reducing water consumption, and advancing sustainable manufacturing practices across our global operations.”

Speaking about the announcement, María José Sáenz de Buruaga, President of Cantabria, said, “With this contribution, not only does Birla Carbon win, but Cantabria wins too, because we are making decisive progress in the transformation of our production model and in our commitment to industrialization.”

When completed, the project is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions annually. In addition, it will reduce reliance on water from the Miera River for cooling purposes and decrease process water discharge. The investment will also help safeguard nearly 200 direct and indirect jobs associated with the facility.

During the visit, President María José Sáenz de Buruaga was briefed on the technical and environmental aspects of the project and described it as a “collective success,” recognizing Birla Carbon Spain’s strategic role in the regional industrial ecosystem and its position as a benchmark for innovation in Europe.

About Birla Carbon

Birla Carbon is one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon materials. As one of the flagship businesses of the leading Indian multinational conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group, Birla Carbon provides innovative, sustainable carbon black solutions that enhance the performance of paints and coatings, inks and toners, plastics, adhesives, sealants, textile fibers, mechanical rubber goods, and tires. The company offers high-quality, sustainable solutions through Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material and Sustainable Carbon Black. Birla Carbon is also a global leader in Multi-Walled Carbon NanoTubes with the Nanocyl range of CNTs.

Birla Carbon operates in 14 countries, with 19 manufacturing facilities and three state-of-the-art technology centers in Marietta, Georgia (USA), Taloja (India), and Sambreville (Belgium), showcasing forefront innovation in the industry. Birla Carbon’s Sustainability Strategy – Share the Future focuses on the ESG pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance, with innovation as the driver to achieve its sustainability goals.

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