Cabot brings Tianjin expansion on stream

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tiknanjin, China -- Cabot Corp. has commissioned its 150,000 metric tons expansion at its carbon black facility in Tianjin, China, bringing the plant's annual production capacity to nearly 300,000 metric tons. The facility is a project of Cabot Chemical (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., an equity joint venture between Cabot (China) Limited, and Shanghai Coking Chemical Company, a member of the Huayi Group. Cabot and Shanghai Coking have been joint venture partners since 1988.

The Tianjin unit first came on stream in August 2006.

Commenting at the official ceremony marking the start-up, Cabot's President and CEO Mr. Patrick Prevost said, "Cabot is pleased with the successful start-up of this capacity. It makes Tianjin the largest and most technologically advanced carbon black manufacturing site in the world. The continued support of officials in China and the dedication of our highly skilled local workforce have made this possible. China is a key geography in Cabot's future growth and this facility is a critical asset to allow us to meet customers' strong demand for high quality carbon black products."

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Press release from Cabot