Foundation stone laid for expansion of Cabot Sanmar Limited in Mettur

Cabot Sanmar Limited, a joint venture of Cabot Corporation, USA, and The Sanmar Group, announced the expansion of its fumed silica manufacturing capacity in Mettur of Salem. The expansion is to meet growing customer demand in the State.

Sean Keohane, president and CEO of Cabot Corporation, and Vijay Sankar, chairman of the Sanmar Group, unveiled the foundation stone of the new unit, at Mettur recently. A press release said the brownfield expansion would entail an investment of ₹220 crore. The unit is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2027.