Lone Star to add up to 210 kt of HD-silica in China

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hebei, China - Lone Star Chemical is to build 35,000 tons of highly dispersed silica capacity in Hebei, China. This is the first line in a plant which may, ultimately, produce six times this volume - 210 000 tonnes/year.

The first line is due on stream in two years time, with subsequent lines brought onstream as demand increases.

The plant's output is aimed at the tyre industry.

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Press release from CRIA (Chinese language)

Above Press release auto-translated into English from Chinese