ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 7, 2005 — Huber Engineered Materials, part of the J.M. Huber Corporation, today announced price increases on its Hubercarb® grades of calcium carbonate. Increases are effective November 7, 2005, or as contracts allow.
Hubercarb calcium carbonate: Ground calcium carbonate prices will increase
9% - 15% (as contracts allow).
Increases in freight, energy, raw materials costs and rising investments in maintaining service levels cannot be offset by productivity improvements and processing efficiency, Huber officials said. Huber officials cite the need to pass on a portion of these increases to maintain a sustainable business capable of supplying customers with quality products and innovations.
Controlled Function Technology® is registered trademark of J.M. Huber Corporation for chemical product modification.
Hubercarb® is registered trademark of J.M. Huber Corporation for calcium carbonate.
About Huber Engineered Materials
Huber Engineered Materials develops engineered specialty ingredients that enhance the performance, appeal and processing of a broad range of products used in industrial, paper and consumer-based applications. Its inorganic expertise has resulted in advancing the art in specialty silica and silicates, alumina trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, barium sulfate and natural calcium carbonate.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Huber Engineered Materials has offices in 15 countries. For more information, see www.hubermaterials.com.
About J.M. Huber Corporation
J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Edison, NJ, is a diversified, multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural resources and technology-based services to customers spanning many industries from paper and energy to plastics and construction. With announced sales exceeding $2-billion, J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States. The company offers total solutions in inorganic chemistry, 3-D seismic exploration, engineered wood composites and other specialties. For more information, see www.huber.com.
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