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Evonik To Expand Hydrophobic Fumed Silica Capacity
Evonik invests double digit million euro to expand its facility in Rheinfelden, add 20 percent more hydrophobic fumed silica capacity by 2020 to meet market demand.
Cabot Corporation Increases Price for Fumed Silica Globally
From May 30, 2018. The leading fumed silica manufacturer Cabot Corporation increases the price for fumed silica up to 15 percent. The price increase is mainly caused by the cost rise of raw materials and transportation.
Wacker Expands Silicone and Fumed silica
Adrian, Michigan — Wacker Chemical Corp., part of the global chemical group Wacker Chemie A.G., has planned a number of concurrent expansion projects to support regional growth and demand for silicones and HDK pyrogenic silica. The expansion projects include triple-digit million dollar investments in North America, according to a Wacker release. Wacker sites, which manufacture…
Cabot to Build Fumed Silica Plant in Kentucky
Cabot will build a new fumed silica plant in Carrollton, Kentucky. To obtain the necessary government and regulatory approvals, the construction of the project is expected to begin in late 2017 and be operational by 2020. This plant will be adjacent to the existing Dow Corning silicone monomer plant. Cabot and Dow Corning have been…
Wacker Chemie AG to Build Pyrogenic Silica Plant in Tennessee
MUNICH/CHARLESTON, TN – Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG will build a new production plant for its HDK® brand of pyrogenic silica at its Charleston, Tennessee, site. The new facility, with an annual capacity of about 13,000 metric tons, is anticipated to involve capital expenditure of some $150 million. Construction work will start in the second quarter…