Cabot Boosts Masterbatches Business in North America and Europe

American speciality chemicals firm, Cabot, has announced completion of two expansion projects that will extend its global footprint in black masterbatch and compounds and increase manufacturing capacity.

Cabot recently completed the acquisition of Tech Blend, a leading North American producer of black masterbatches, which will now operate as Cabot Plastics Canada, LP a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cabot within Cabot’s global Specialty Compounds business. In addition, Cabot has also commissioned a new production line at its manufacturing facility in Pepinster, Belgium.

Cabot said its masterbatch and conductive compounds business can now supply a comprehensive range of black masterbatches from five manufacturing locations throughout Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Thomas Estienne, General Manager, Cabot Specialty Compounds North America, said, “We have the expertise in carbon black design and production technology, as well as significant experience in carbon black dispersion for a wide range of plastic resins. With our expanded presence into North America, we are better equipped to provide high quality products to our customers, wherever they are located.”

The new production line at Pepinster, Belgium will increase capacity and enhance production capabilities for plastic formulations, including conductive and engineering thermoplastics formulations, the company said. With this additional capacity, the Pepinster site is now the largest masterbatch and compounds manufacturing facility in Cabot’s network.

“This new production line will enable us to better respond to future growth and demand in automotive and industrial markets,” said Mr. Denise Myrtoglou, VP & MD, Specialty Compounds.