Cabot Corporation

Cabot Corporation, through its subsidiary Cabot Indonesia, broke ground on a project to increase carbon black production capacity in Cilegon by 80,000 metric tons per year, with an investment of approximately USD 100 million. The expansion is expected to be completed in 2021.

Cabot Corp finalized the acquisition of Canadian black masterbatch producer Tech Blend and completed a new production line at its Pepinster, Belgium facility, increasing capacity for black masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Cabot Corp. announced it has committed to build a new world-class fumed silica plant in Carrollton, Ky., adjacent to the existing Dow Corning silicone monomer plant.

Cabot Corp. and joint venture partner Inner Mongolia Hengyecheng Silicone Co. Ltd broke ground on a new fumed silica manufacturing facility in Wuhai, China, scheduled for completion in 2019.

Cabot Corp. committed to build a new fumed silica plant in Carrollton, Kentucky.