Minerals Technologies accelerates Asian expansion with new paper & packaging satellites

ASIA — Minerals Technologies Inc., has significantly expanded its paper and packaging technology footprint across Asia, announcing the startup of three new satellite plants in 2025, capacity doubling at an existing site in India, and the scheduled commissioning of another satellite in China in early 2026.

The investments reinforce MTI’s long-term strategy to deepen its presence in high-growth Asian markets and support paper and board manufacturers with cost-efficient, performance-enhancing mineral solutions.

MTI pioneered the satellite plant model in 1986, creating on-site facilities that integrate directly into a paper mill’s production line to supply precision-formulated mineral pigments for filling and coating.

These materials, primarily engineered forms of calcium carbonate, enable mills to produce brighter, more opaque paper while reducing fibre use and improving productivity.

Today, MTI operates or is building 56 satellites worldwide, making it the global leader in this vertically integrated model.

In 2025, the company brought online two new satellites in China and one in India, while doubling the capacity of an existing Indian plant to support rising demand from packaging producers.

MTI currently operates in China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand, with the additional China site on track for commissioning in early 2026.

Douglas T. Dietrich, Chairman and CEO of MTI, said the expansion reflects both market opportunity and customer needs as Asian producers continue adding new paper and board capacity.

“We are reinforcing our global leadership in paper and packaging filler and coating technologies as we expand in what we see as a significant, underpenetrated addressable market in Asia,” he said.

“We will continue to partner with our customers as they bring new capacity online and drive the deployment of our sustainable, innovative technologies.”

D.J. Monagle III, Group President of the Consumer & Specialties segment, noted strong performance in the region over the past three years.

“Since 2022, our volumes in Asia have grown by 30%, including more than doubling our sales for packaging applications,” he said.

“In fact, 50% of our Asia expansions in 2025 and 2026 are dedicated to packaging. With this, we remain the regional leader and are well positioned for continued growth.”

MTI’s solutions play a critical role in helping paper and board manufacturers manage rising input costs and meet sustainability targets.

By replacing a portion of wood fibre in uncoated papers or delivering superior gloss and coverage in coated grades, MTI’s mineral technologies support both economic and environmental performance, an increasingly important value proposition across Asia’s fast-growing packaging markets.

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