U.S. Silica to Increase Prices for Silica and Aplite Products
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. recently announced that its Industrial and Specialty Products business is increasing prices for the majority of its non-contracted silica sand and aplite products used primarily in glass, foundry, paints, coatings, elastomers, chemical, recreation, building products and other applications. The increases are effective with shipments after February 1.
Price increases will range from 4-6%, depending on the grade. The price increases are being made to support the continued investment the company is making in upgrading its capacity to meet the growing demand for its products and to offset rising production costs.
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