May 26, 2015 Largest investment in North America in the past five years Completion of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2017 Energy-saving tire trend drives demand for precipitated silica in North America Evonik Industries has started basic engineering for a new production plant for precipitated silica with focus on the rubber and especially the growing tire industry. The world-scale facility is planned to be built in the South East of the United States, in close proximity to major American...