Cabot Asia

Cabot Asia in Malaysia is primarily a manufacturer (factory).

Company Introduction:

Cabot Asia in Malaysia is a key operational hub for Cabot Corporation, a global leader in specialty chemicals and performance materials. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Cabot Corporation operates a significant manufacturing presence in Malaysia.

The Malaysian facilities are primarily focused on the production of essential industrial materials, including various grades of carbon black and fumed silica, marketed under the CAB-O-SIL brand. These high-performance materials are vital components used across diverse industries such as tires, automotive, inks, coatings, plastics, construction, and electronics, serving both the regional and international markets.

Cabot's commitment in Malaysia lies in leveraging advanced manufacturing processes to produce high-quality specialty chemicals, contributing significantly to its global supply chain. While the company certainly engages in direct sales and distribution of its manufactured products, its core function and primary identity in Malaysia is that of a manufacturing facility, producing materials for a wide array of industrial applications.

Cabot Asia, through its operations and sales office in Malaysia, primarily sells and provides technical support for a wide range of specialty chemicals and performance materials. These products are typically manufactured at Cabot's global facilities and distributed within Malaysia.

The main products sold include:

Carbon Black

Used extensively in tires, industrial rubber products, plastics, printing inks, and coatings for properties such as reinforcement, conductivity, and pigmentation.

Fumed Silica

Marketed under the CAB-O-SIL brand, it acts as a thickening, thixotropic, and reinforcing agent in various applications including coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composites.

Performance Additives

These include various specialty compounds and masterbatches designed for use in plastics, improving properties such as conductivity, UV resistance, and coloration.

Inkjet Colorants

Aqueous pigment dispersions for high-performance inkjet applications in printing.

Battery Materials

Specialized conductive carbon additives used to enhance the performance and longevity of lithium-ion batteries and other energy storage solutions.

Aerogel

High-performance aerogel products, primarily utilized for advanced insulation solutions due to their superior thermal properties.