Cabot builds fumed silica facility in Jiangxi, China.Cabot, Boston Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. , MA, broke ground on its world class fumed fume n. 1. Vapor, gas, or smoke, especially if irritating, harmful, or strong. 2. A strong or acrid odor. 3. A state of resentment or vexation. v. silica silica or silicon dioxide, chemical compound, SiO2. It is insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alkalies, and soluble in dilute hydrofluoric acid. Pure silica is colorless to white. manufacturing facility located in Jiangxi Province, China. The facility is a project of Cabot Bluestar Chemical (Jiangxi) Ltd., a joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cabot (China) Ltd., and Bluestar New Chemical Materials Ltd., a part of the China National Chemical Group. Cabot is investing approximately $30 million to construct the plant, scheduled for completion in the first half of 2006. |
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