Silica for Skin

Besides An Essential Skin Care Ingredient, Silica Can Do More!

• 2025-07-08
  

  Qemetica Targets Silica Expansion as EU Chemical Crisis Hits Business

  Polish chemicals and materials group Qemetica has identified its newly acquired precipitated silica business as a key growth driver, amid growing challenges for its existing operations caused by the European chemical industry crisis.
• 2025-07-02
  

  Aksharchem India Expands Precipitated Silica Plant

  Aksharchem India Ltd announced the successful expansion of its precipitated silica plant in Dahej, Gujarat, adding 6,000 tonnes/year of capacity.
  Aksharchem precipitated silica
• 2025-03-21
  

  EFSA Reaffirms Safety of Silica Impacting Global Food Additive Standards

  The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently reaffirmed its previous conclusion that silica (E551), also known as synthetic amorphous silica (SAS), is safe as a food additive under the reported usage levels and methods. The latest assessment particularly examined the safety of synthetic amorphous silica in infant foods (especially for babies under 16 weeks), indicating that at the current exposure levels, it does not raise any safety concerns.
• 2025-03-17
  

  Understanding Sodium Aluminosilicate Reaction with Silica Sand

  Sodium aluminosilicate is a material that plays an important role in several industrial processes: it is a component of the compounds used for cement, ceramics, and glass manufacturing because it is capable of forming complex silicate structures when subject to high temperatures and chemical reactions.
  sodium aluminosilicate reaction with silica sand
• 2025-02-24
  

  Evonik Takes Major Steps: Closing Two U.S. Silica Production Sites by 2026

  Evonik Industries has recently announced a strategic decision to shut down two of its silica production facilities located in Watervliet, New York and Aberfeldy, Maryland. The closures are set to occur in mid-2025 and mid-2026, respectively. This move is part of Evonik's initiative to optimize its production network, aiming to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen its global competitiveness.
• 2025-02-11
  

  PQ Partners with ADDITIVA to Distribute Its Silica and Silicates in Brazil

  PQ, a manufacturer of silica, silicates and derivatives, and ADDITIVA Produtos Químicos, a Brazilian distributor of industrial chemicals, have announced a strategic partnership that begins on February 1, 2025. The partnership aims to expand PQ’s presence in Brazil through ADDITIVA’s technical and commercial expertise in the commercialization of specialty chemicals.
  PQ ADDITIVA Produtos Químicos silica silicates