Evonik announces price increases

Evonik Industries says its prices for several products manufactured by its Inorganic Materials business unit will soon increase. As of 1 June, prices for a number of silica products, metal oxides and matting agents will rise by up to eight per cent. Evonik says this measure is “needed to secure sustainable supply.”

The fumed silica and metal oxides are sold under the brand names Aerosil and Aeroxide. The precipitated silica are known under the brand names Ultrasil, Sipernat, Sident and Acematt.