Atlanta, Georgia, November 9, 2016

Birla Carbon was awarded with the “Supplier Awards for 2016” from Pirelli, in recognition of quality and global presence. The award was presented at the ‘2016 Pirelli Suppliers Awards’ at an event held in Milan on September 8, 2016. Birla Carbon was the only carbon black supplier to have received this award from Pirelli.

John Loudermilk, President, North America and Europe & Africa, receiving the award said, “At Birla Carbon, we feel honored and appreciated by the commendation bestowed on us by Pirelli. As a world leader in carbon black, it is our constant endeavor to ensure our customers receive their supplies on time every time with the highest quality.” He further added, “Our partnership with Pirelli has grown over many years and we look forward to scaling new heights of success in the years to come.”

Pirelli presented the suppliers award to nine of its 9500 suppliers, making the award even more special for Birla Carbon. The winners are selected based on many criteria, including sustainability, quality, service, and innovation. The process of selection is managed by Pirelli’s Purchasing department.

More information on the event can be found here.

About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of high quality Carbon Black, and a flagship business of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group. The Company’s footprint extends across 12 countries with 16 manufacturing facilities.

Birla Carbon provides a complete portfolio of products across ASTM grades and specialty blacks to meet the specific end requirements across Tires, Rubber, Plastics, Coatings, Inks and other niche industries. Birla Carbon has two state-of-the-art technology centers at Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), besides well-equipped laboratories across its manufacturing units providing for continuous R&D. As an ardent practitioner of sustainable development, Birla Carbon’s Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon black and a key focus on conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

For more information, visit: www.birlacarbon.com

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