# Orion S.A. invests in Alpha Carbone to scale tire pyrolysis in Dole, France

Orion S.A. announced an investment in French tire recycling company Alpha Carbone to scale up production of tire pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black. The partnership includes a long-term supply agreement for Orion to use the oil for circular carbon black. Alpha Carbone's plant is expected to start up in late 2025.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-05-15
- Where: Dole, France
- Starts operating: Q4 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: tire pyrolysis oil, recovered carbon black, circular carbon black
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Orion Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/22161.md) (investor)
- [Alpha Carbone](https://endata.com/companies/77436.md) (target)

## Sources

- [rubberworld.com](https://rubberworld.com/orion-s-a-invests-to-upgrade-alpha-carbone-facility/), 2024-05-15: "This investment enables Orion to make large-scale volumes of circular grades of carbon black for our rubber customers who are seeking sustainable solutions."

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