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EP Minerals, LLC Announces Price Increases for Diatomaceous Earth, Perlite, Clay, and Cellulose Products

New rates in effect as of December 1, 2018

RENO, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals and engineered
materials, announced today that it implemented a 3-8% price
increase on December 1, 2018, across all grades of diatomaceous earth,
perlite, clay and cellulose products, or will do so as existing
contracts allow. The increase will be applied in all regions globally.
The price increase is necessary to offset inflationary pressure in the
business with the rise in costs related to ore, packaging, labor, and
energy.

About EP Minerals

EP Minerals, LLC and its affiliate, EP Engineered Clays Corporation, are
global producers of engineered materials derived from industrial
minerals, including diatomaceous earth (DE), perlite and calcium
bentonite, which are used in the clarification and purification of
liquids, and as catalysts, absorbents and functional additives, by
thousands of companies and consumers in over 80 countries. For more
information, visit www.epminerals.com.

Contacts

Julie Brown
Director of Marketing Communications
(775)824-7624
julie.brown@epminerals.com
www.epminerals.com