Benzinga | Dec 1, 2020 09:06AM EST

U.S. Silica Announces Up To 15% Price Increases On Industrial And Specialty Products

KATY, Texas, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) said today that its Industrial and Specialty Products business will increase prices for most of its non-contracted silica sand, diatomaceous earth, perlite, cellulose and clay products used primarily in filtration, glass, foundry, paints, coatings, elastomers, roofing, chemicals, recreation, building products, agricultural, pet litter and other applications.

Price increases will range up to 15 percent, depending on the product and grade. The price increases are effective for shipments starting Jan. 1, 2021.

The price increases will support the continued investments the Company is making in upgrading its capacity to meet the growing demand for its products and to offset rising production costs.