Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), part of J.M. Huber Corporation, has announced it will proceed with an investment to build a new dental silica operation in China.
Jorma Sakko, vice president and general manager of Huber’s silica business unit, said: “This facility will operate with the same global quality standards that our dentifrice customers have come to expect. We are truly committed to dental silica and ensuring global customers have access to high quality Huber products.”
Mike Marberry, president of HEM, said, “China is a fast growing market for toothpaste products and will be very important to Huber’s future growth. This is an important move to establish a competitive cost structure in this region and to deliver superior service and support to our local customers there.”
The local operational plan is being led by Chris Vanhee, a former silica plant manager at Huber’s Oostende location. His team, in conjunction with Huber’s silica marketing and executive leadership, are working closely with a recently announced Huber China management office. In addition, CP Kelco, a sister company owned by J.M. Huber Corporation, operates two plants in China and sells ingredients for toothpaste.
