orion engineered carbons is one of the world’s leading suppliers of carbon black. with more than 100 years of industry experience, we offer standard and high-performance products for coatings, printing inks, polymers, rubber and other applications. our high-quality gas blacks, furnace blacks and specialty carbon blacks tint, colorize and enhance the performance of plastics, paints and coatings, inks and toners, adhesives and sealants, tires, and manufactured rubber goods such as automotive belts and hoses. with 1.460 employees worldwide, orion engineered carbons runs 14 global production sites and four applied technology centers, focusing on quality supply and collaborative partnerships with customers. orion engineered carbons s.a. shares began trading on the nyse on july 24, 2014, under the ticker symbol “oec.”