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Evonik to Increase Wet Silica Production Capacity in North America

Evonik will increase wet silica production capacity by 50% at its U.S. plant in Charleston, South Carolina, to meet growing demand from the tire, oral care and other industries in North America. The company plans to invest several billion yen to build a new production line, with construction scheduled to begin in mid-2024 and operations to start in early 2026....

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Evonik Partners With Silica Manufacturers to Supply Bio-Based Silica

German chemicals company Evonik has formed a strategic alliance with the Perner Group from Austria and Pichit Biopower from Thailand, two of the world’s leading silica producers, to supply to tire manufacturers Ultrasil, a bio-based raw material silica. The product’s carbon footprint is significantly reduced because the raw material, sodium silicate, is produced from rice husk ash (RHA), an agricultural...

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