PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Degussa's AEROSIL® business line commenced production in October of fumed alumina and cationic-silica dispersions at its North American dispersion plant in Mobile, Ala. The specialty products are ideally suited to meet the demanding needs of the highly competitive inkjet paper industry.

Production of fumed alumina and cationic-silica dispersions within North America will expand Degussa's portfolio of domestically produced specialty dispersions. They are used to produce inkjet paper coatings for commercial as well as non-commercial applications, ranging from birthday cards and CD labels to high-end glossy photo paper.