Orion S.A. announced it plans to discontinue production at three to five of its carbon black lines at multiple facilities in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025.

“This decision is part of Orion’s strategy to focus maintenance investments on higher-performing production lines – making them more reliable and productive – and to rationalize underperforming assets,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said.

Note to readers, this article was corrected to reflect that it is the Parlin, New Jersey plant closure and not Calvert City, KY facility.

Reed brings more than 15 years of experience in investor relations, corporate development and financial planning and analysis to Goodyear. He most recently served as vice president, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, and FP&A at Wabash National. Prior to Wabash, Reed held senior roles at Parker Hannifin, including director of Investor Relations and corporate economist. Reed holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Baldwin Wallace University and a master’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Leeds.

BASF has finalized the purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ 49% share in the Alsachimie joint venture, making the company the sole owner of the production entity for essential polyamide (PA) 6.6 precursors, including KA-oil, adipic acid, and hexamethylenediamine adipate (AH salt) in Chalampé, France. The parties have agreed to not disclose financial details of the transaction.

After starting up its state-of-the-art plant in Singapore and thus increasing its global Rilsan® polyamide 11 capacity by 50%, Arkema announces the construction of a new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide unit on its Singapore platform. The new capacity represents an investment of around US$20 million and is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2026.

The inaugural Global Polymer Summit (GPS) 2025 unveiled its distinguished keynote speakers, who will bring powerful insights and industry expertise to this premier event. Set to take place this fall, GPS 2025 promises to be a landmark gathering for professionals across the polymer and rubber industries.

Attendees are encouraged to register early—conference pricing increases on August 1, and housing reservations close August 15. Book your room within the official hotel block for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.