2019

  • Birla Carbon and CHASM Advanced Materials enter Joint Development Agreement to develop Nanotube Enhanced Carbons.
  • Birla Carbon releases its 7th sustainability report – Evolving Sustainably, Together, on September 18.
  • 12 Birla Carbon plants and an R&D Center received safety recognition from the International Carbon Black Association.
  • Birla Carbon Egypt completes 25 years of operations.
  • Birla Carbon completes 25 years of operations in Hungary on March 21.
  • Birla Carbon awarded gold rating for the third consecutive time by EcoVadis for Sustainable Practices.

2018

  • Launched Birla Carbon Purpose – Share the Strength, after a detailed internal and external study.
  • On July 1, 2018, all Birla Carbon entities around the world renamed to represent one Birla Carbon across its operations.
  • On July 24, 2018, Birla Carbon India’s Gummidipoondi unit completed 20 years.
  • On July 28, 2018, Birla Carbon India’s Renukoot unit completed 30 years.
  • Birla Carbon completes 60 years of operations in Brazil in October.
  • Birla Carbon releases its sixth sustainability report on September 18.

2017

  • Birla Carbon inaugurated its carbon black plant in Jining, China on September 8. The plant in Jining is its largest greenfield investment in China.
  • Birla Carbon receives consecutive Gold rating by EcoVadis for Sustainability.
  • ‘Social Value of Carbon Black’ learning video released along with booklets in 24 languages.
  • Birla Carbon releases its fifth Sustainability Report.
  • Birla Carbon announces Joint Development Agreement with American Process Inc. for combining nanocellulose and carbon black in tires.

2016

  • The company celebrates 75 years of innovation as the first carbon black company to install an industrial electron microscope, which took place in 1941.
  • Pirelli presents Supplier Awards for 2016 to Birla Carbon.
  • The company is awarded the Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability.
  • Birla Carbon Scholars Program promotes Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University.
  • The company is awarded the Gold rating by EcoVadis for Sustainability.
  • Birla Carbon releases its fourth Sustainability Report.
  • As part of its consolidation of operations, Birla Carbon announces restructuring of Europe and Africa Region.

2015

  • Birla Carbon proposes to establish a greenfield carbon black production plant in Shandong province, China.
  • Birla Carbon releases its third Sustainability Report, the first online-only report in the carbon black industry.