FREDERICK, Md., May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) said today that its Industrial and
Specialty Products business is increasing prices for the majority
of its non-contracted fine whole grain silica sand products used
primarily in glass melting furnaces and building products, an
average of approximately twenty percent. The increases are
effective with shipments after May
1st, 2014 or as contracts allow. The price
increases are being made to support the continued investment the
Company is making in upgrading its capacity to meet the growing
demand for its products and to reflect the tight supply/demand
balance in the silica market.
About U.S. Silica
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a member of the Russell 2000, is one
of the largest domestic producers of commercial silica, a
specialized mineral that is a critical input into the oil and gas
proppants end market. The company also processes ground and
unground silica sand for a variety of industrial and specialty
products end markets such as glass, fiberglass, foundry molds,
municipal filtration and recreational uses. During its 100-plus
year history, U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. has developed core
competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science
that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 250
products to customers across these end markets. U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frederick, Md.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
Media Inquiries: Alison
Holder
Manager of Corporate Communications
301-682-0326
holder@ussilica.com
SOURCE U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.