KATY, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) said today that part of its Industrial and Specialty Products business will increase prices for most of its non-contracted silica sand, aggregate diatomaceous earth and clay products used primarily in foundry, paints, coatings, elastomers, roofing, chemicals, recreation, building products, agricultural, pet litter and other applications.

Price increases will range up to 6 percent, depending on the product and grade. Additionally, prices for whole grain sand used in glass applications will increase by up to 5 percent. The increases for aggregate diatomaceous earth and clay were effective for shipments started Nov. 1, 2019.  The increases for silica sand are effective for shipments starting Jan. 1, 2020.

The price increases are being made to support the continued investments the Company is making in upgrading its capacity to meet the growing demand for its products and to offset rising production costs.

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