Industrial Minerals


Saudi Arabia's Adwan Chemical doubles silica sand capacity

10 October 2011


Group responds to strong demand, sees price pressure from regional competition

Keywords: Adwan Chemical Industries, ACIC, silica sand, foundry, fibreglass, paint, Saudi Arabia

Adwan Chemical Industries Co. (ACIC), one of the leading suppliers of silica sand in Saudi Arabia, has doubled the capacity of its silica sand operations this year in a response to sharp global demand for its products.

A spokesperson from the company told IM that this year ACIC has doubled its capacity of a reported 200,000 tonnes...