The expansion project of Indonesian carbon black plant in Cabot was started

On December 9, it was learned from Cabot that Boston - Business - November 21, 2019 - the previously announced expansion project of Cilegon carbon black plant in Indonesia was officially started today. The expansion will add about 80000 metric tons of annual capacity. The project is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2021. According to the report, the new capacity will bring reliable local high-quality carbon black products to Indonesia and the growing demand for carbon black in Southeast Asia. Bart kalkstein, senior vice president of the world and President of functional reinforcement materials business, said: "as the first leading enterprise in the global carbon black market, Cabot has a unique positioning and unremitting expansion of the global layout in order to better provide customers in various regions with more comprehensive services. We are satisfied with the latest progress of the expansion project and look forward to the successful conclusion of this investment with Cabot's cutting-edge technology as soon as possible.

The project will enable us to continuously provide reliable and high-quality carbon black products to meet the increasing urgent needs of customers in Southeast Asia market. " Zhilegong plant expansion project is part of the global capacity expansion and debottlenecking project announced by Cabot in May 2018. Cabot has made remarkable progress and is making great strides towards the announced global carbon black capacity expansion of 300000 metric tons. As a whole, the project will give Cabot the ability to support the growth of global tire, industrial rubber products and special carbon customers. Dixy olyviardy, managing director of Cabot South Asia and President of Cabot Indonesia, said: "throughout the 30 years of Cabot's business in Indonesia, we feel honored for the support that the Indonesian government has always given and the deep friendship that both sides have established. As the pioneer of Indonesia's automobile and infrastructure industry, Cabot has made outstanding contributions to the local economic development. In the next decade, Indonesia is striving to become one of the main economic forces, and the expansion project of Cabot's factory in Cilegon undoubtedly fully demonstrates our confidence in this goal and our commitment to work hard for it. Our investment will not only ensure that our customers expand their markets with high-quality innovative products, but also benefit the local community and the Indonesian people. "