CABOT CORP: Remains Obliged Under Cost-Sharing Pact for Pa. Site

Cabot Corporation is contributing to the costs of environmental activities at its beryllium manufacturing facility in Reading, Pa., pursuant to a cost-sharing agreement with NGK Metals, Inc.

In 1986, the Company sold the beryllium manufacturing facility to NGK. In doing so,…

CABOT CORP: Faces Envtl. Lawsuits Pending in Campana, Argentina

Cabot Corporation has several environmental-related lawsuits pending in Campana, Argentina related to the Company’s carbon black plant in Campana, the Company disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Sept. 30, 2008.

Those lawsuits were filed between…

CABOT CORP: Has $9M Reserve at 3Q08 for Environmental Matters

Cabot Corporation, as of Sept. 30, 2008, had US$9 million reserved for environmental matters primarily related to divested businesses.

In fiscal 2008, there was US$3 million in accrued expenses and US$6 million in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets…

CABOT CORP: Still Addresses Remediation of Ashtabula River, Ohio

Cabot Corporation continues to be one of the 14 companies, collectively the Ashtabula River Cooperating Group II (ARCG II), participating in the remediation of the Ashtabula River in Ohio.

The Company said in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K filed…