BASF recently announced plans to build a polyurethane systems house in Geismar, La., in which polyurethane raw materials will be blended to deliver customized products to customers in the transportation, furniture, and construction industries.
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The plant, reportedly constructed to minimize its potential impact on the surrounding area, significantly increased the company’s capacity to produce acrylic-based resins and service customers locally.
Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, recently announced further plans to increase capacity for its K-FLEX non-phthalate plasticizers and coalescents.
Ashland Inc. recently announced the opening of its new gelcoats production facility in the Chemical Industry Park of Changzhou Yangtze Riverside Economic Development Zone.
Emerald Polymer Additives recently announced it has completed a series of process control upgrades for its U.S.-based rubber accelerators product line.
Emerald Performance Materials recently announced it has begun construction of a new pilot plant focusing on its Nychem™ line of specialty nitrile and butadiene emulsion products.