Fumed silica

Cabot Corporation Completes Responsible Care® 14001 Certification for all Operating Manufacturing Sites in China

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Fumed silica, Silicon dioxide, China, Countries, Cabot Corporation

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced that all four of its operating carbon black and fumed silica manufacturing sites in China have successfully completed the Responsible Care 14001 (RC14001) certification process.

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  • Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced that all four of its operating carbon black and fumed silica manufacturing sites in China have successfully completed the Responsible Care 14001 (RC14001) certification process.
  • Cabot is the first chemical manufacturer in China to have successfully certified their manufacturing facilities in accordance withtheResponsible Care Management System and RC14001 standard by BSI, the authorized registrar in China.
  • Cabot has completed audits for all four of its operational manufacturing sites in China and is working toward certification of its Shanghai Holding Office and Asia Technology Center (ATC).
  • The chemical industry in China is facing significant challenges, and Cabot believes Responsible Care is a solution to these challenges, said Jeff Zhu, president, Asia Pacific region.

Fumed Silica Demand to Surpass 335,000 MT in 2018, Finds New Fact.MR Study

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Chemistry, Ceramic materials, Silicon dioxide, Matter, Fumed silica, Fume, Cabot Corporation, Silicon, Evonik Industries

Global fumed silica sales are likely to surpass 335,000 MT in 2018, up from 323,733 MT in 2017, according to a new Fact.MR study.

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  • Global fumed silica sales are likely to surpass 335,000 MT in 2018, up from 323,733 MT in 2017, according to a new Fact.MR study.
  • "The fumed silica market is likely to see the highest growth in the sales of hydrophobic fumed silica in the coming years.
  • For example, Evonik Industries, one of the leading players in the fumed silica market is expanding its hydrophobic fumed silica capacities in Rheinfelden, Germany.
  • For instance, Cabot Corporation, a major manufacturer of fumed silica has planned to build a new fumed silica plant in Carrollton.