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Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that it will implement a price adjustment for 2026 of up to 20%, dependent on products, product grades, and plant locations, applicable only to non-contract customers.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · November 19, 2025
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that effective November 1, 2024, it will implement a price increase in the range of 10% or more dependent on products, grades, and plants, applying to non-contract customers.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · October 3, 2024
Covia Completes Separation of Energy and Industrial Businesses
Covia Holdings LLC, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the industrial and energy markets, today announced that it has completed the previously announced separation of its Energy and Industrial businesses.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · July 1, 2024
Covia Shares ESG Results in Latest Corporate Responsibility Report
Covia Holdings LLC has published its 19th consecutive Corporate Responsibility Report. The 2023 report, What Inspires Us, highlights the company’s commitments to responsible operations, progress against its 2030 goals, Team Member contributions, community impact and philanthropy, and more. The report is available on the company’s website at: www.coviacorp.com.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · May 29, 2024
Covia Completes Acquisition of Silica Sand Mining Operation, Expands Offering
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for a range of Industrial markets, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of R.W. Sidley’s Industrial Minerals Division, which provides high-quality, silica-based products for use in filtration, industrial, and sports applications.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · May 20, 2024
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that its Industrial Performance Materials segments will implement a price increase up to 15% for most non-contracted business effective June 1, 2024.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · April 15, 2024
Covia to Expand Silica Sand Product Offerings with Ohio Acquisition
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire R.W. Sidley’s silica sand mining operation in Thompson, Ohio, effective in early 2024.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · March 18, 2024
Covia Names Bruno Biasiotta as President and Chief Executive Officer
Covia Holdings LLC (“Covia" or the “Company”), a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the industrial and energy markets, today announced it has appointed Bruno Biasiotta as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of Covia’s Board of Directors, effective March 11, 2024. Mr. Biasiotta succeeds Andrew Eich, who has stepped down from his role at the Company and on its Board to pursue a new opportunity.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · March 12, 2024
Covia to Idle Mining Operations in Gore, Virginia
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that mining operations at its facility in Gore, Virginia, will be idled indefinitely in the first quarter of 2024.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · November 6, 2023
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that its Industrial Performance Materials segments will implement a price increase up to 20% for most non-contracted business effective October 1, 2023 or November 1, 2023 depending on the product(s).
By Covia · Via Business Wire · September 18, 2023
Covia Announces Michael Segura as President, Energy Division
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that Michael Segura will join the company in a newly created role as President of Covia’s Energy Division, effective September 1, 2023.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · August 22, 2023
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that its Industrial Segment will implement a price increase up to 20% for most non-contracted business and more for select products starting July 1, 2023. This action is necessary to recoup continued rising costs and to sustain the high standards for quality and reliability that our customers value.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · June 5, 2023
Covia Announces Chris Nagel as Chief Financial Officer
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that Chris Nagel will join the company as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective May 15, 2023.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · April 3, 2023
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that its Industrial Segment will implement a price increase between 5% and 35% for all non-contracted customers, depending on the product and grade. These actions are necessary to offset continued rising costs and supply chain dynamics, and to continue to deliver quality, reliability, and value for our customers.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · October 11, 2022
Covia Announces Expansion of Luminex Facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that it will be expanding the manufacturing capability of its Luminex™ branded product line to serve increasing customer demand. Luminex, an ultra-white filler, is used in the production of engineered stone countertops for consumer use in kitchens and bathrooms, while also serving retail and industrial hard surface applications.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · September 15, 2022
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that its Industrial Segment will implement a price increase for coarse grade Nepheline Syenite products. Separate increases are also in effect for kaolin and ball clays of up to 15%. These actions are necessary to offset continued rising input costs.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · August 4, 2022
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that its Industrial Segment will implement a price increase across all product lines effective May 1, 2022, of up to 15% depending on the product and grade. This action is necessary to reflect market conditions, enable Covia to continue to deliver quality, reliability and value for our customers and to help offset broad inflationary impacts, particularly in energy.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · April 4, 2022
Covia Announces Management Changes
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that Andrew Eich has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2022. In addition, Mr. Eich will also join the Board of Managers of Covia.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · December 6, 2021
Covia Appoints New Board Member, Enhances Board Structure
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that Shawn Williams has been elected Executive Chairman and Don Sheets has been elected Vice Chair of the Board of Managers, effective January 1, 2022. In addition, Dan Hecht has been appointed to the Board of Managers, effective November 18, 2021.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · December 6, 2021
Covia Announces Price Increase for Industrial Products
Covia announced today that its Industrial Segment will implement a price increase across all product lines, effective January 1, 2022, of up to 15% depending on the product and grade. This action is necessary to help offset continued and significant inflationary pressures across several categories including energy, steel, packaging, transportation, labor, resins and additives, and will allow Covia to maintain our service and value to our industrial customers.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · December 2, 2021
Covia Announces Management Changes
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that Duncan Stuart has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, effective immediately.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · November 1, 2021
Covia Announces Management Changes
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that Lillian Etzkorn is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 11, 2021.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · September 27, 2021
Covia Announces Price Increase on Industrial Products
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the industrial and energy markets, today announced that the Company will implement a price increase in July 2021 of up to 15%, depending on the product. The increases, which will apply to all industrial segments, will partially offset extraordinary cost increases across several categories including energy, steel, packaging (wood and paper), transportation, resins and additives.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · June 28, 2021
Covia Announces Management Changes
Covia, a leading provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, today announced that Richard Navarre, Covia’s Chief Executive Officer and President, has elected to retire effective May 31, 2021.
By Covia · Via Business Wire · May 26, 2021