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| 06/17/13 | Cabot Corporation to Acquire Mexican Carbon Black Producer NHUMO| Cabot to Acquire Remaining 60 Percent of Joint Venture Which Adds 140,000 Tons of Capacity to Its North American Footprint
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 17, 2013-- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Grupo Kuo S.A.B. de C.V. (KUOB.MX) to purchase the remaining 60 percent equity of its Mexican carbon black manufacturing joint venture, NHUMO, S.A.de C.V, for $105 million, of which $80 million will be paid upon closing, excluding cash acquired. NHUMO... |
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| 06/10/13 | Cabot Corporation Launches Two New CAB-O-SIL™ Products for Toner Applications| New Treated Colloidal Silica Particles Improve Print Durability and
Quality
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) has developed two new treated colloidal
silica particles for use as external additives in electrophotographic
toner applications. Cabot’s new CAB-O-SILTM TG-C110 and
CAB-O-SILTM TG-C191 products are specifically designed to
maintain image density over long print runs as well as improve image
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| 04/26/13 | Cabot Malaysia to Close Carbon Black Manufacturing Facility| BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 26, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces that the Board of its joint
venture carbon black company, Cabot Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (CMSB), has
decided to cease carbon black production at its Port Dickson, Malaysia,
facility by the end of July 2013. Customer shipments from the plant are
expected to continue for a period of time after production has been shut
down. Cabot holds a 51 percent equity share in CMSB.
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| 04/23/13 | Cabot Norit Activated Carbon Awarded Multimillion Dollar Contract for Mercury Removal Solution| Major U.S. Utility to Employ Cabot DARCO®
Family of Products to Help Meet State Regulations for Mercury Emissions
MARSHALL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 23, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces that Cabot Norit Activated Carbon
entered into a contract to provide its DARCO® Hg family of activated
carbon products to a large power generator in the U.S. The contract is
valued at up to $20 million and will allow the major utility to meet
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| 04/22/13 | Cabot Corporation Technology Leader Wendy Pryce Lewis Selected for Mass High Tech’s 2013 Women to Watch| BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces Wendy Pryce Lewis will be honored
by Mass High Tech as one of the 2013 Women to Watch at an awards
ceremony to be held at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston on
May 9.
Mass High Tech’s Women to Watch recognizes “women in tech and
life sciences who are go-getters, hardworking, inspirational and
motivational to their peers. These up-and-comers ar... |
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| 04/15/13 | New High Performance Insulating Plaster Harnesses the Power of Cabot’s Aerogel| Fixit 222 Insulating Plaster Provides New Opportunities for
Historical Building Renovation
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 15, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces that its aerogel technology is
featured in a new aerogel-based plaster, Fixit 222. Developed by Fixit
AG, the new insulating plaster provides more than two times the
insulation capabilities of currently available insulating plasters.
This innovative product wa... |
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| 03/25/13 | Cabot Extends Dow Corning Relationship with Capacity Expansion in Europe| Completed Expansion Increases Fumed Silica Production Capacity by 25
Percent in Barry, Wales
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 25, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) completed an expansion project at its fumed
silica facility in Barry, Wales. Production capacity at the site has
been increased by 25 percent. The expansion is part of a three-year plan
started in 2011 to increase Cabot's global fumed metal oxide capacity by
35 to 40 percent.... |
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| 03/20/13 | Building Insulation System Utilizing Cabot Aerogel Wins Award for Product Innovation|
Innovative StoTherm In Aevero Product Receives Award at BAU 2013
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 20, 2013--
Cabot
Corp. (NYSE: CBT) announces that the internal insulation and
finishing system developed by Sto AG, featuring Cabot’s aerogel
technology, recently received the “Award for Product Innovation.” The
award was presented in Germany during BAU 2013, the world’s leading
trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.
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| 03/19/13 | Cabot Norit Activated Carbon Receives Operating Permits for New Mine in Texas|
Permits Signify Final Step in Enabling Significant Expansion of
Capacity for Mercury Removal for the Coal-Fired Utility Market
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 19, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces that Cabot Norit Activated Carbon
has received operating permits for its new mine near Marshall, Texas. As
part of Cabot’s strategic plan to meet the anticipated quadrupling of
demand for activated carbon for use in the coal-fired ... |
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| 03/18/13 | Cabot Corporation Coatings Experts Present at European Coatings Show 2013|
Live demonstrations showcase the power of Cabot’s superior coatings
technology
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 18, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces that several of its coatings
experts will present at the European
Coatings Show, being held March 19-21, 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany.
In addition, Cabot will also showcase live demos at its booth in Hall 1,
Stand 1-550.
Live Product Demonstrations
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| 03/13/13 | Cabot Continues to Invest in Asia Pacific Through Establishment of New Plastics Application Development Laboratory in Shanghai|
Completed Expansion Includes Advanced Processing and Testing
Equipment and Experienced Technicians to Serve the Asia Pacific Plastics
Industry
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces the completion of a significant
investment to establish a new plastics applications development
laboratory in Shanghai. The investment in plastics processing, testing
capabilities and skilled technicians allo... |
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| 03/07/13 | Cabot Corporation Debuts New Brand Identity| BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 7, 2013--
Cabot
Corp. (NYSE: CBT) today unveiled a new corporate brand identity that
emphasizes the company’s strengths as a global leader in specialty
chemicals and performance materials.
“Our customers choose Cabot because they understand we provide more than
just a product,” said Patrick Prevost, Cabot president and CEO. “We have
an incredible team of people who are passionate about creating and
deli... |
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| 02/25/13 | Cabot Corporation to Webcast Annual Meeting of Stockholders| BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2013--
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced today that it will webcast its
annual meeting of stockholders beginning at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday,
March 7, 2013.
The call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and may be accessed at
Cabot’s web site at http://investor.cabot-corp.com.
For those unable to participate during the live webcast, an archived
copy will be available on the Company’s website at ... |
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| 02/25/13 | Cabot Launches First Graphene-Based Additive to Improve Energy Density of Lithium-Ion Batteries|
LITX™ G700 graphene-based additive delivers step change performance
vs. conventional additives for energy batteries
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2013--
Cabot
Corp. (NYSE: CBT) announces the launch of LITX™ G700, the
company’s first graphene-based additive for high energy density
lithium-ion battery applications. Utilizing graphene material developed
on the basis of a new technology platform, this new additive helps
lithium-... |
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| 02/20/13 | Cabot Launches New Conductive Additive to Enhance Power of Lithium-Ion Batteries|
LITX™ 200 performance additive improves power and conductivity
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2013--
Cabot
Corp. (NYSE: CBT) announces the launch of LITX™ 200, a new
conductive additive for high power lithium-ion battery applications.
The lithium-ion battery market continues to evolve as high power and
high capacity cells are increasingly utilized in a variety of
applications such as electronics, electric vehicles, grid cont... |
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| 02/04/13 | Cabot’s Purification Solutions Segment Awarded $5M Contract for Norit Activated Carbon|
New Norit DARCO® product to help major
Northeast utility company meet state regulations for mercury emissions
MARSHALL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation’s (NYSE: CBT) Purification Solutions Segment has
received a contract to provide Norit DARCO®
Hg-LH EXTRA activated carbon to one of the largest power generating
facilities in New England. The contract is valued at up to $5 million
and will allow the major... |
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| 01/29/13 | Cabot Corporation Receives Royalties from Licensing Agreement with Michelin|
Michelin to Employ Cabot’s Patented Elastomer Composite Process
Technology in Tire Applications
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces that it has reached another key
milestone in its technology licensing agreement with Manufacture
Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin for use of Cabot’s patented
elastomer composite technology in tire applications. Regular royalty
payments to Cabot have no... |
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| 01/16/13 | Cabot Broadens Range of Performance Additives for Advanced Lead-Acid Batteries| New PBX™ performance additives improve battery lifetime and performance for telecom, motive power, e-bike and micro-hybrid applications
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2013-- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announces three new grades of PBX™ carbon performance additives that are designed to improve lifetime and performance for advanced lead-acid batteries used in applications such as telecom, electric forklift, e-bike and small micro-hybrid vehicles.
Advanced lead-acid battery applications a... |
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| 01/11/13 | Cabot Corporation Announces Senior Management Changes| BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) appoints Senior Vice President Friedrich von
Gottberg as president of the Purification Solutions Segment. In this
role, von Gottberg is directly responsible for the management of the
Purification Solutions Segment and will report directly to Cabot
President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Prevost. He will succeed
Ronald Thompson, who previously held that role and has de... |
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| 01/09/13 | Cabot Aerogel Introduces Industrial Insulation Blanket for High Temperature Applications|
New AerocladTM insulation delivers superior
thermal insulation in a dust free, flexible aerogel blanket with
outstanding corrosion performance
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2013--
Cabot
Corporation (NYSE: CBT) has developed the AerocladTM blanket,
a flexible high-temperature insulation material formed by integrating
Cabot’s silica aerogel within a non-woven, inorganic fiber batting. The
Aeroclad blanket delivers a dust free, ... |
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