Rubber

Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of carbon black. The products advantage is demonstrated in applications like Printing, Coatings, Polymer, Material Rubber Goods, Rubber and Batteries. OEC produces a broad range of carbon blacks using five different production technologies that include high-performance specialty gas blacks, acetylene blacks, furnace blacks, lamp blacks, thermal blacks and after treatment processes to modify them. Orion operates 14 global production sites and has approximately 1,425 employees worldwide.

Safic-Alcan is a French independent distributor of specialty chemicals headquartered in Paris La Défense (France). The Company develops and provides wide ranges of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, adhesives, thermoplastics, polyurethane, lubricants, detergency, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals industries. With a network of 35 offices strategically located in Europe, Turkey, Middle East, North America, Mexico, South America, China and South Africa, and 780 people worldwide, Safic-Alcan generated a turnover of 907 M€ in 2022.

Grupo Petroquímico Beta (GPB) is a Mexican company created in 2005 for the refining and sale of light hydrocarbons (solvents) and the manufacture of alcoxylates and their specialties. The extensive experience of GPB staff in the design, construction and operation of alcoxylated product plants allows them to be unique in this industry. GPB distinguishes itself in the alcoxylation industry by having its own Research, Development and Innovation laboratory to collaborate with its customers in creating and developing their products for market introduction. GPB has received several awards from public bodies and customers for its excellence in innovation, the safety of its processes and logistics services.

JHSi is the high-tech enterprises in Hubei province, China, and the standing director of China’s Association of Fluorine and Silicon Manufacturing Industries. JHSi is a technical leader and major global producer of various types of functional silane coupling agents. The company invests more than 30 million yuan each year for R&D, which is approximately 3.4% of sales revenue. The company has declared 65 invention patents, 6 utility model patents, 33 authorized invention patents and 6 utility model patents. JHSi is also a leader in drafting and implementing several industry / national manufacturing standards.