10 Apr 2026
Project in Mettur, southern India, to help support growing domestic demand
Mettur, Tamil Nadu - Cabot Sanmar Ltd, a joint venture between Cabot Corp. and India’s Sanmar Group, has broken ground on an project to expand the production of fumed silica manufacturing capacity at its existing plant in Mettur, southern India.
The brownfield expansion project represents an investment of INR2.2 billion (€20 million) and is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2027, said Cabot in a 31 March statement.
The project will produce Cab-O-Sil brand of fumed silica, which is widely used in a range of applications including pharmaceuticals, coatings, adhesives and sealants, personal care and crop protection, among others.
The expanded capacity, Cabot said, will enhance the availability of “high-quality fumed silica” for domestic customers, supporting the growing advanced manufacturing and speciality chemicals sector.
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