Huber Announces Price Increases for Its Specialty Grade Silica and Silicates



    Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), part of J.M. Huber Corporation, today announced a price increase for its specialty grade silica and silicates.

    The increase is effective July 1, 2008, or as current contracts allow. Prices will increase an average of eight to 12 percent -dependent upon the product grade and form.

    "Huber´s silica business continues to focus significant efforts on improving the productivity of its operations to reduce the impact of rising costs on our customers," said Marianne Riemer, sales director -global specialties. "Unfortunately, despite the productivity success we´ve achieved, the unprecedented increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs have outpaced our efforts. This price increase is necessary to ensure we can continue to provide our customers with the products and services they desire."

    About Huber Engineered Materials

    Huber Engineered Materials develops engineered specialty ingredients that enhance the performance, appeal and processing of a broad range of products used in industrial, paper and consumer–based applications. Its inorganic expertise has resulted in advancing the art in specialty silica and silicates, alumina trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, barium sulfate and natural calcium carbonate.

    Headquartered in Atlanta, Huber Engineered Materials has offices in 15 countries. For more information, see www.hubermaterials.com.

    About J.M. Huber Corporation

    J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Edison, NJ, is a diversified, multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural resources and technology–based services to customers spanning many industries from paper and energy to plastics and construction. With announced sales exceeding $2 billion, J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest family–owned companies in the United States. The company offers total solutions in inorganic chemistry, engineered wood composites and other specialties. For more information, see www.huber.com.