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Monolith is betting big on becoming a “forever company” by expanding its carbon-black plant near Hallam — one of only ten in the U.S. and the first in decades — with a bold plan to fund growth by building a data center right on-site, using waste heat from production to power operations and generate revenue. The $700M facility already churns out 120,000 tons of carbon black annually (key for tires, plastics, inks) and produces 100 megawatts of heat. Expansion will take 10 months, adding three phases of data centers at $100M each, crucial to hitting full capacity — though not expected until 2025 after setbacks with government funding. Now turning to investors and partnering with an AI-focused builder, Monolith’s move blends industrial might with tech-forward energy strategy.

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