Major Japanese carbon black manufacturer Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. recorded sales of approximately 80.5 billion yen ($653.4 million) in the first three quarters of 2015 (January-September), down 5 percent over the same period of the previous year. Operating income was up 44 percent to 3.5 billion yen ($28.4 million) and recurring profit was up 37 percent to 3.6 billion yen…