Speciality Silica Market, By Product Type (Precipitated, Fumed, Fused, Silica Gel, Colloidal), By Application (Rubber, Plastics, Ink & Coatings, Electrical & Electronics, Agriculture & Feed, Food & Beverage , Personal Care , Others), By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific)

Published In : Jun 2023

Code : CMI3376

Pages :120

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Industry : Advanced Materials

Market News

Global Specialty Silica Market - Recent Developments

In November 2021, Nouryon announced the expansion of its Levasil colloidal silica manufacturing plant in the U.S. The plant expansion is aimed to meet the increasing demand from the packaging and construction industry. Nouryon Holding B.V. doing business as Nouryon provides specialty chemical products. The company offers cellulosic, salt, organic peroxides, chloralkali, bleaching chemicals, expandable microspheres, and surfactants, as well as paper, plastics, building materials, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Nouryon serves customers in the Netherlands.
In October 2021, Evonik Wynca Silicon Material started its fumed silica plant, which is the company’s first fumed silica plant in China. It aims at positioning the company by building a global supply chain for its customers in China and overall Asia.
In 2020, Evonik Wynca launched two new specialty silica products, namely ACEMATT 3400 and ACEMATT 3600, which are designed for use in various coatings applications.
In 2015, Solvay acquired New Jersey-based Cytec Industries Inc. to enhance its market position in the specialty chemicals and advanced materials business. Solvay SA (Solvay) is a chemical manufacturing company. It manufactures and distributes specialty polymers, essential chemicals, and chemical materials among others.