Orion Engineered Carbons First To Launch Renewable Carbon Black To The Tire Industry: ECORAXR Nature

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a leading global supplier of
specialty and high-performance carbon black, today announced the commercial
launch of ECORAXR Nature, a new family of products developed for rubber
applications utilizing industrial grade, plant-based oils; a renewable,
non-fossil derived feedstock. ECORAXR Nature 100 is the first highly
reinforcing carbon black grade made from renewable feedstocks which can be
used in critical tire tread construction. The product is currently being
tested by customers and will go into high volume manufacturing in the second
half of 2022.

“This launch is an important milestone in our strategy to develop
commercially viable, carbon black products that drive sustainability across
the value chain,” said Corning Painter, chief executive officer, Orion
Engineered Carbons. “This strategy, combined with our footprint, ability to
innovate, and deep customer relationships makes Orion the right partner for
a sustainable future.”

By exclusively using plant-based oils, ECORAXR Nature is a pathway to
lowering the net CO2 emissions within the tire industry supply chain.

About Orion Engineered Carbons

Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE:OEC) is a global supplier of carbon black
products including high-performance specialty gas blacks, acetylene blacks,
furnace blacks, lamp blacks, thermal blacks, and other carbon blacks that
tint, colorize and enhance the performance of polymers, plastics, paints and
coatings, inks and toners, textile fibers, adhesives and sealants,
batteries, tires, and mechanical rubber goods, such as automotive belts and
hoses. The company has over 125 years of history providing customized
solutions from a network of 14 global production sites and is dedicated to
responsible business practices that emphasize reliability, innovation and
sustainability. For more information, please visit orioncarbons.com.