Cabot Canal Plant
Large load · 272 CABOT LANE HIGHWAY 317, Franklin, LA
The Cabot Canal Plant in Franklin, Louisiana manufactures carbon black with six manufacturing units and approximately 150 employees. Cabot Corporation is listed as its operator and owner.
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Overview
Cabot has been manufacturing carbon black at Franklin since 1952. Approximately 150 employees produce more than 70 grades of carbon blacks for elastomer reinforcement and specialty carbons. With six manufacturing units, the plant serves customers throughout North America.
Profile
- Ownership
- EPA's facility registry lists Cabot Corporation as operator and as owner of the Canal Plant.
- Electricity and grid
- A 2016 news report described Cabot's carbon black plants in St. Mary and Evangeline parishes as also in Cleco's service territory.
- Permits
- Louisiana's Canal Plant air operating permit 2660-00004-V10 was listed for renewal and minor modification in 2025.
Facility
- Activity
- More than 70 grades of carbon black for elastomer reinforcement and specialty carbons
- Industry
- Industrial
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- Air operating permit 2660-00004-V10 renewal and minor modification