Cabot expanding capacity for masterbatch and conductive compounds in Belgium

On October 20, Cabot Corporation announced plans to increase capacity for plastic formulations for conductive compounds and masterbatches for engineering thermoplastic applications at its facility in Pepinster, Belgium. The investment will occur within Cabot’s Specialty Compounds business and the new capacity will focus on products used in automotive, electronics, and industrial safety applications. The company did not announce how much capacity would be added or a timeline for the investment.