CBT - Cabot - Stock Price & Dividends

Cabot Corporation is a leading specialty chemicals and performance materials company that operates through two primary segments: Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals.

The Reinforcement Materials segment is a significant contributor to the company's revenue, driven by the demand for reinforcing carbons used in tire manufacturing as a rubber reinforcing agent and performance additive. These carbons are also used in various industrial products, such as hoses, belts, extruded profiles, and molded goods. Additionally, the company offers engineered elastomer composites solutions, which are used in a range of applications.

The Performance Chemicals segment is a diverse business that provides a range of specialty carbons and other materials for use in various industries. For example, the company's specialty carbons are used in inks, coatings, plastics, adhesives, toners, batteries, and displays. It also offers conductive additives and fumed alumina used in lead acid and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, as well as fumed silica used in adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, batteries, inks, toners, silicone elastomers, coatings, polishing slurries, and pharmaceuticals.

In addition to these products, Cabot Corporation also offers aerogel, a hydrophobic, silica-based particle used in various thermal insulation and specialty chemical applications. The company's masterbatch and conductive compound products are used in a range of industries, including automotive, industrial, packaging, infrastructure, agriculture, consumer products, and electronics. Furthermore, its inkjet colorants are used in inkjet printing applications.

Cabot Corporation has a strong global presence, selling its products through a network of distributors and sales representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. With a rich history dating back to 1882, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and is committed to delivering innovative solutions to its customers.