Huber Engineered Materials, part of J.M. Huber Corporation, today
announced a price increase across its entire "industrial specialties"
kaolin clay portfolio in Asia Pacific, Latin America and Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The increase is effective November 1, 2006, or as current
contracts allow. Many kaolin prices will increase significantly -
dependent upon the product grade, volume and form.
According to company officials, Huber Engineered Materials has
worked hard to improve its productivity and processing efficiencies in
an effort to maintain cost competitive products and services.
With raw materials, energy, transportation and other costs
continuing to rise, officials said the price increase is necessary to
offset these costs while continuing to ensure on-time deliveries and
industry-leading customer service. In August, Huber officials also
announced a re-structuring of its Macon kaolin manufacturing facility.
For more information, please visit www.hubermaterials.com.
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 science and product modification
techniques have resulted in advancing the art in specialty silica and
silicates, alumina trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, kaolin clay,
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.
