Paul Nowak

Orion S.A.

Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers' exacting specifications for tires, coatings, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications. Carbon black not only tints and colorizes, it provides reinforcement, conducts electricity, increases durability and adds UV protection. A global company, Orion has innovation centers on three continents and 14 plants worldwide, offering the most production processes in the industry. The company's corporate lineage stretches back more than 160 years to Germany, where it operates the world's longest-running carbon black plant. Orion is a leading innovator, applying a deep understanding of customers' needs to deliver sustainable solutions.