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ATLANTA, GA (US), Oct. 30, 2019 – Huber Carbonates, LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, announces a price increase for its industrial calcium carbonate products generally ranging from 4 to 7 percent and greater on certain specialty items, subject to any provisions in individual contracts. The increase is effective Jan. 1, 2020 (or as current price agreements expire). The price increase does not apply to Huber’s food and USP calcium carbonate grades.
In an ongoing effort to be a long-term sustainable partner, Huber needs to increase prices on select product lines. Huber is committed to investing in new products, technology, sustainability and people to continue to be a market leader in performance mineral products. Our goal is to offer customers cost-effective and value-added alternatives to numerous formulation materials and components.
Huber’s industrial calcium carbonate products are used in a variety of consumer and industrial applications, including building materials; drilling fluids; rubber; thermoset composites; thermoplastics; luxury vinyl tile; flooring; swimming pool aggregate; cultured marble; paints and coatings; and adhesives, caulks and sealants.
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About Huber Engineered Materials (www.hubermaterials.com)
Huber Engineered Materials, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (US), is a global business focused on engineered specialty ingredients that enhance the performance, appeal and processing of a broad range of products used in industrial, agricultural and consumer applications. It has a portfolio of high value products: specialty alumina trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, agricultural nutrients and adjuvants, molybdate compounds and industrial, food and USP grade calcium carbonate.
About J.M. Huber Corporation (www.huber.com)
J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Edison, New Jersey (US), operates a diverse portfolio of companies: CP Kelco, Huber Engineered Materials, Huber Engineered Woods and Huber Resources Corp. With locations around the world, our businesses create products used in a broad range of applications including personal care, food and beverage, agricultural nutrients and adjuvants, building materials, flame retardants and smoke suppressants, as well as sustainable forestry services. Founded in 1883, Huber is one of the largest family-owned companies based in the US.
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