GE Plastics Makes Major Investment in Additional Production Capacity for xtreme Lexan Resins at Bergen op Zoom Facility
Oct 5, 2006
BERGEN OP ZOOM -- GE Plastics announced plans for an investment of 62 million Euro to introduce production capacity for its line of "xtreme" Lexan polycarbonate (PC) resins at its Lexan Resin facility in Bergen op Zoom. The company will convert existing manufacturing capabilities and use current resources to enable the production of high performance products like Lexan EXL, SLX, DMX, and XHT resins, which offer customers unique properties for product differentiation. This investment will also enable the production of other innovative and proprietary copolymer products that are currently under development.
"GE's xtreme line of resins are a key component of our growth strategy, and we are making a significant investment in capacity so we can deliver these unique products worldwide," said Heiner Markhoff, president of GE Plastics Europe. "The xtreme Lexan grades provide exceptional performance under demanding conditions to help customers with their most challenging applications. In addition to addressing current and future customer needs, this significant expansion in Bergen op Zoom further underscores the company's commitment to this region and community."
Xtreme Lexan resins are the toughest in GE Plastic's portfolio, keeping their shape, colour and impact resistance in almost any condition you can dream up, for a broad range of applications such as mobile phones, personal safety equipment and outdoor vehicles to electrical enclosures, automotive components and electronic devices.
In addition to its commitment to produce innovative products, GE is also investing in a safe and healthy environment. Over the last five years, GE's Bergen op Zoom facility has invested 50 million Euro in environmental, health, and safety programs and exemplifies innovation and efficiency in safety management. The site has earned the Global Star Health & Safety certificate from GE Corporate and ISO 14001 certification. GE's Bergen Op Zoom facility first opened in 1971 and now spans 200 hectares and delivers a broad range of materials solutions and customers services.
About GE Plastics
GE Plastics is a global supplier of plastic resins widely used in automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, transportation, performance packaging, building & construction, telecommunications, and optical media applications. The company manufactures and compounds polycarbonate, ABS, SAN, ASA, PPE, PC/ABS, PBT and PEI resins, as well as the LNP line of high-performance specialty compounds. GE Plastics, Specialty Film & Sheet manufactures high-performance Lexan sheet and film products used in thousands of demanding applications worldwide. In addition, GE Plastics' dedicated Automotive organization is an experienced, world-wide competitor, offering leading plastics solutions for five key automotive segments: body panels and glazing; under the hood applications; component; structures and interiors; and lighting. As a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games, GE is the exclusive provider of a wide range of innovative products and services that are integral to a successful Games.
