Birla Carbon, a leading supplier of carbon black, is set to increase the price for all its products made in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region by € 97/MT starting from June 1.

A flagship business of top Indian multinational conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, Birla Carbon provides sustainable carbon black solutions that enhance the performance of paints and coatings, inks and toners, plastics, adhesives, sealants, textile fibres, mechanical rubber goods, and tyres. The company’s footprint extends across 12 countries with 16 manufacturing facilities and two technology centres in Marietta (US) and Taloja (India), providing industry-leading innovation.

All shipments made on or after this date are subject to the price increase, said the statement from Birla Carbon.

“This increase is necessary in order to compensate additional costs incurred, including in freights, logistics and overall operations, as well as to sustain investments in the continuous improvement of our operations, thus ensuring quality of our products and environmental compliance of our sites,” said a company spokesman.