Cabot raising prices for silica products

Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. is increasing prices globally for all Cab-O-Sil hydrophobic and colloidal silicas, effective 1 July.

In a statement 24 May, the supplier said it was raising the prices by 15% to address “the increased costs associated with treating agents and transportation as well as higher plant operating costs.”

The increase, it said, will help Cabot remain a “reliable, long-term supplier of high-quality products and services.”

Fumed silica is used as an additive in silicone elastomers, composites, adhesives, coatings, energy storage and consumer goods.

We will report further on prices rise deveolopments - including feedback from customers - both online and in the July/August issue of European Rubber Journal magazine.