Organik Kimya, a global provider of sustainable polymer chemistry, has brought a new reactor online at its Istanbul site, adding significant capacity for its water-based liquid emulsion polymers. More than a capacity upgrade, the investment is designed to give customers shorter lead times, dependable supply at the height of seasonal demand, and headroom for innovation. […]
Sustainable packaging provider Sonoco Products Co. recently announced a $30 million capital investment to expand its production capacity in the growing adhesives and sealants (A&S) market. This initiative will add 100 million additional units of annual capacity, ensuring Sonoco continues to meet increasing market demands. The investment includes both the enhancement of existing production lines […]
Evonik announced that the company has decided to localize the final production step of its POLYVEST® ST-E 60 in Shanghai, China. The decision highlights the company’s commitment to enhancing supply security and customer proximity in Asia. The expansion is expected to be fully operational by the third quarter of 2025. According to Evonik, increasing the […]
Responding to rising demand for high-quality specialty silicones in China, WACKER is expanding its production capacities at its Zhangjiagang, China, site. The group recently held a ceremony to celebrate the mechanical completion of the facilities. Going forward, the new production complex will manufacture silicone fluids, silicone emulsions and silicone elastomer gels. Production is to be […]
Bostik, the adhesive solutions segment of Arkema, is undergoing a $27 million investment in its Middleton, Massachusetts, manufacturing plant to increase the capacity and reliability of its high-molecular-weight polyester production while supporting the local economy and furthering sustainability values. As the largest Bostik manufacturing plant in the United States, the Middleton facility prioritizes worker safety […]
Manufacturers are focused on successfully navigating continually changing conditions to serve customers while driving profitable growth. End-to-end supply chains are evolving, creating shifting demand patterns and customer order volatility. Manufacturers are jumping through hoops to satisfy customer needs and feel like they are on a teeter-totter of unpredictability, yet they must drive high levels of […]
With the mechanical completion of new production lines at the Map Ta Phut Industrial Park in Thailand, Covestro has further increased its global capacity for polycarbonate (PC) specialty films. With an investment in the higher double-digit million-euro range, the project has been completed on schedule. IT will create a total of around 40 new jobs. […]
Arkema announced today that it has decided to increase its PVDF capacity in North America by 15%. The 15% capacity expansion of Arkema’s PVDF production site in Calvert City, Kentucky, represents an investment of around $20 million and is aligned with the strategy of the group to increase its global PVDF footprint that match market […]
Wacker Chemie AG recently started up two new production facilities for specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea. According to Wacker Chemie, the expansion strengthens the company’s activities in the Asian growth market. The new plants, located in Tsukuba, Japan, and in Jincheon, South Korea, will serve the growing demand from the automotive and construction […]
Pilot Chemical Co. announced plans to significantly expand its North American production of high-quality anionic surfactants at its Middletown, Ohio, manufacturing site. The expansion will enable the company to more than double the volume of alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) that it supplies to the household, industrial and institutional (I&I), and personal care markets. The expansion […]
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