Huber Announces Price Increase for Silica and Silicates

On January 2, 2008, Huber Engineered Materials announced a price increase for its specialty grade silica and silicates. The increase will take effect on February 1, 2008 or as contracts allow. Prices will increase an average of 5% to 8%. The increase was attributed to higher energy, raw material and regulatory costs.

Here is the press release.