Cabot completes acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. from Bridgestone

Cabot Corporation has completed its acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. (MXCB) from Bridgestone, following an August definitive agreement and receipt of required regulatory approvals. Cabot has long supplied Bridgestone with reinforcing carbon products, and this transaction formalizes a closer tie between the companies.

What impacts do you expect this acquisition to have on Cabot’s reinforcing carbon supply chain and on Bridgestone’s sourcing strategy in the region?