Minerals Technologies Inc. Expands Capacity and Upgrades Operations to Meet Growing Cat Litter Demand

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Minerals Technologies (NYSE: MTX) announced significant investments in three of its pet care facilities to support the growth of its SIVO™ pet care business. The company is upgrading plants in Dyersburg (Tennessee, US), Brantford (Ontario, Canada), and Chaoyang City (Liaoning Province, China) to increase capacity and enhance operations.

The investments, scheduled for completion by end of 2025, aim to improve productivity, safety, quality, and manufacturing capabilities. The expansion comes in response to rising cat ownership, which is at its highest level in a decade. SIVO™, MTI's pet care division, is the global leader in private label cat litter, operating across five continents with customizable formulas and packaging formats.

[ "Strategic expansion in three key markets (US, Canada, China) to meet growing demand", "Investments will improve productivity, safety, quality, and manufacturing capabilities", "Company holds leadership position in private label cat litter market", "Cat ownership at highest level in decade, indicating strong market potential" ]

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• None.

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• Significant capital expenditure required for facility upgrades
• Execution risk in simultaneous upgrades across multiple facilities

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Manufacturing Capacity Analyst

MTX's strategic investments in cat litter facilities position it to capitalize on growing pet ownership while improving operational efficiency.

Minerals Technologies' announced capital investments in three pet care facilities represent a strategic move to capture growing market share in the private label cat litter segment. With pet ownership reaching decade-high levels, MTX is addressing capacity constraints before they become bottlenecks to growth.

The multi-facility approach is particularly astute - upgrading plants in Tennessee and Ontario to enhance manufacturing flexibility and throughput, while significantly expanding capacity in Chaoyang City, China to serve diverse Asian markets. This creates a geographically balanced production network that reduces logistics costs and supply chain vulnerabilities.

What's notable beyond mere capacity expansion is the company's focus on manufacturing capability enhancements and streamlined logistics processes. These improvements typically yield substantial cost efficiencies through reduced waste, lower labor costs per unit, and improved throughput rates. The emphasis on R&D and packaging capabilities suggests MTX is positioning itself as an innovation partner to major brands and retailers, not just a commodity supplier.

MTX's vertically integrated model, controlling mineral reserves through to finished products, provides significant margin advantages over competitors who must source raw materials externally. This integration, combined with the company's 35+ years of mineral expertise, creates meaningful barriers to entry in the specialized private label cat litter manufacturing space.

The timing of these investments (completion by year-end 2025) indicates confidence in continued category growth and suggests potential revenue acceleration in 2026 as these expanded facilities reach full utilization.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI”), a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company, today 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.”

To learn more about SIVO™, visit www.mineralstech.com/pet-care.

About Minerals Technologies Inc.

Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MTX) is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. We utilize global mineral reserves with our core technologies and applications to deliver innovative solutions for products that are part of everyday life. We serve customers in consumer and industrial markets worldwide, have 4,000 employees in 34 countries, and reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024. For further information, visit www.mineralstech.com.

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FAQ

What facilities is Minerals Technologies (MTX) upgrading for its cat litter business?

MTI is upgrading three facilities: Dyersburg (Tennessee, US), Brantford (Ontario, Canada), and Chaoyang City (Liaoning Province, China) to expand capacity and enhance operations.

When will MTX complete its pet care facility upgrades?

The facility upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

What improvements will MTX make to its Dyersburg and Brantford facilities?

The investments will broaden manufacturing capability and streamline logistics processes to increase throughput and flexibility in meeting customer demand.

What is SIVO and what products does it offer?

SIVO is MTI's pet care division and the global leader in private label cat litter, offering customizable formulas, sizes, and package formats with operations across five continents.

Why is MTX expanding its cat litter production capacity?

MTX is expanding capacity because cat ownership is at its highest level in a decade and continues to grow, creating increased demand for cat litter products.