Azom. com reports that Cabot Corporation has announced that China's first world-class silica manufacturing facility is set to open in Jiangxi Province, China. The new plant will serve the growing fumed silica market in China. Cabot Chairman and CEO Kennett F. Burnes said, "The adoption of fumed silica in industrial applications in China is growing rapidly. We are confident that with the successful commissioning of our new facility, we are well-positioned to meet the needs of our customers in China by providing high quality product in a timely manner."