February 11th News - On February 2nd, Cabot Corporation, a globally leading supplier of reinforcing carbon black, officially announced the successful acquisition of Mexican Carbon Black Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (MXCB) from Bridgestone Corporation, with a transaction value of $70 million (approximately 486 million RMB). Chempricehub Analysis on Carbon Black, Bull-Bear Score: +1. As a globally leading supplier of reinforcing carbon black, Cabot Corporation's acquisition of Mexican Carbon Black Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (MXCB) for $70 million is expected to enhance Cabot's market control and supply chain efficiency, potentially optimizing production scale and reducing unit costs. In the short term, industry consolidation may improve bargaining power, potentially supporting spot prices for carbon black. Stabilized or slightly increased supply could also provide favorable support for prices. Therefore, based on the positive impact of this event on the spot market, a moderately bullish score of +1 is assigned.