Minerals Technologies modernises operations

Minerals Technologies (MTI), one of the leading technology-oriented companies for speciality minerals, has announced significant investments in three of its plants in a press release. The aim is to support the growth of the Sivo business segment for animal care products. The modernisation work, which is already underway, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. ‘The number of cat owners is at its highest level in a decade and continues to grow. That's why we are modernising our plants to expand our capacity and meet the needs of our customers,’ said D.J. Monagle III, Group President of MIT's Consumer & Specialties division.

MTI has invested in its plants in Dyersburg, Tennessee, in the United States, Brantford, Ontario, in Canada, and Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, in China.

In Dyersburg and Brantford, these investments will expand the plants' production capacity, including through optimised logistics processes that enable higher throughput and greater flexibility. In Chaoyang City, the investment will significantly expand the plant's capacity to serve a growing and diverse market.

Sivo is MTI's pet care division and one of the world's leading brands in private label cat litter. The company offers a comprehensive range of cat litter in customisable formulations, sizes and packaging formats. Sivo serves regional markets and customers around the world and operates on five continents. According to the company, Sivo's plants are distinguished by their globally distributed mineral reserves, vertically integrated supply chain, and technology and application expertise.