Minerals Technologies Expands Capacity, Upgrades Operations to Meet Growing Cat Litter Demand

Minerals Technologies Inc., a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company, has announced significant investments in three of its plants to support the growth of its SIVO pet care business. The upgrades, which are already underway and expected to be completed by the end of 2025, will create best-of-class facilities that will meet customers’ requirements for high-quality cat litter and increased supply needs.

MTI has made investments into its plants in Dyersburg, Tennessee in the United States, Brantford, Ontario in Canada, and Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province in China.

In Dyersburg and Brantford, these investments broaden the plants’ manufacturing capability, including through streamlined logistics processes, which will allow for increased throughput and greater flexibility to meet customer demand. In Chaoyang City, the investment will significantly expand the plant’s capacity in order to serve a growing and diverse market.

“Cat ownership is at the highest level it has been in a decade and continues to grow, so we are upgrading our plants in order to expand our capacity and support our customers’ needs,” said D.J. Monagle III, group president of MTI’s Consumer & Specialties Segment. “These investments will help improve productivity, safety, quality and capacity at our facilities and allow us to meet the growing customer demand for innovative, high-quality cat litter solutions.”

SIVO is MTI’s pet care division and the global leader in private label cat litter. It offers a full assortment of cat litter in customizable formulas, sizes, and package formats. SIVO serves regional markets as well as customers around the world with operations on five continents. Its globally distributed mineral reserves, vertically integrated supply chain, and technologies and applications expertise at its plants uniquely position SIVO™ to work with major brands and private label partners to enhance the pet ownership experience.

“With over 35 years of experience in the cat litter industry and deep mineral application expertise, our pet care team continues to bring innovative products to market,” said MTI chairman and chief executive officer Douglas T. Dietrich. “The investments at our plants will not only increase our capacity but also address key customer requirements for R&D and packaging, high-quality products, and strategically located facilities that will help us grow the private label cat litter category.”