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26-07-2013

Grace to end silica sol FCC catalyst production after three decades

W. R. Grace & Co. announced today that, during the third  quarter of this year, it will close its 35,000 metric ton per year  silica sol based fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst  manufacturing operation in Lake Charles, LA.

Grace introduced silica sol catalysts in the late 1970s. Since then, its  industry-leading research, technical service, and flexible manufacturing  systems have introduced a number of new and improved catalyst technology  platforms customized to support the varying needs of its refining  industry customers around the globe.

“We believe the silica sol catalyst technology has reached the end of  its life cycle,” said Shawn Abrams, President, Grace Catalysts  Technologies. “Other technologies in our portfolio are meeting the  demands of modern day refiners far more effectively.”
 
Grace is the world’s largest producer of FCC catalysts and additives and  has developed a broad portfolio of products manufactured at locations in  the US, Canada, Germany, and China. Nearly 40 percent of transportation  fuels worldwide are processed with Grace catalysts. In 2012, Grace  announced plans to build a state-of-the-art FCC catalyst plant in Abu  Dhabi, to meet growing demand in the Middle East.

For more information, please visit https://grace.com/en-us/our-businesses/Pages/grace-catalyst-technologies.aspx

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