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Related Parties
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Parties Related Parties 
As of December 31, 2019 related parties include one associate of Orion that is accounted for using the equity method, namely "Deutsche Gaßrußwerke" (DGW) and one principal owner of more than 10%.
Related parties include key management personnel having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and monitoring the activities of the Company directly or indirectly and their close family members.
In the normal course of business Orion from time to time receives services from, or sells products to, related unconsolidated parties, in transactions that are either not material or approved in accordance with our Related Party Transaction Approval Policy.
December 31,
20192018
(In thousands)
Trade receivables from DGW KG$537  $651  
Trade payables to DGW KG$17,671  $18,615  

Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
(In thousands) 
Purchased carbon black products from DGW KG  $89,404  $93,536  $79,270  
Sales and services provided to DGW KG  $2,724  $6,464  $2,627