# Thiele Kaolin acquires Short Mountain Silica

Thiele Kaolin Co. acquired the silica and trucking operations of Short Mountain Silica, a producer of high-purity silica in Mooresburg, Tennessee. The deal value was not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-04-09
- Where: Mooresburg, Tennessee, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: high-purity silica
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Thiele Kaolin](https://endata.com/companies/23484.md) (acquirer)
- [Short Mountain Silica](https://endata.com/companies/23485.md) (target)

## Sources

- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/103346-thiele-kaolin-co-acquires-short-mountain-silica), 2017-04-10: "The acquisition of Short Mountain supports the company’s strategic plan initiatives to diversify our business, provide future avenues for growth and to generate additional value for our shareholders."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/2065-acquisitions?page=32), 2017-05-08: "Thiele Kaolin Co., Sandersville, Georgia, announced the acquisition of the silica and trucking operations of Short Mountain Silica."

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