Bola Carbon Black Announces Global Restructuring of Specialty Carbon Black and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Business

Birla Carbon announced the launch of an organizational restructuring. The company stated that the adjustment is intended to adapt to evolving market trends and ensure the implementation of its core business strategy.

In this restructuring, the company will adopt a new organizational structure with three major business segments under it.Asia Region, Americas and Europe / Middle East / Africa (EMEA) Region, Specialty Materials Division。

Nanocyl™ Nanotubes and Specialty Carbon Black: Integrated into a Global Unified Product Line

Current Chief Production Officer for AsiaAmit Kumarwill assume the position ofPresident of the Asia Pacific RegionResponsible for the rubber carbon black business in the region.

Current Chief Marketing and Sales OfficerJohn Davidsonwill take up the post ofPresident of the Americas and Europe / Middle East / Africa RegionIn charge of the carbon black business in the region.

Current Head of Sales for Asia and Head of Business for China.Shashank AwasthiPromotionPresident of the Specialty Materials DivisionFully responsible for the global specialty materials business, covering specialty carbon black and Nanocyl™ multi-walled carbon nanotube products for plastics, coatings, energy systems, and other non-rubber applications.

Current Director of Energy Systems TechnologyZachary Coombsto take up a positionGlobal Head of TechnologyCoordinate the company's production processes and product research and development.

With this organizational restructuring, the company will continue to optimize its global asset layout in line with market conditions: leveraging the advantages of capacity expansion in the Asia region while addressing the weakening demand in the Americas and Europe.