Chemtura Introduce their World Leading Plastics Additives and Flame Retardants Portfolio at Chinaplas'06
February 27 , 2006
MIDDLEBURY, Connecticut - Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) the worlds largest manufacturer of plastics additives and a leader in flame retardant technology, will launch its comprehensive product line for the Chinese plastics market at Chinaplas 2006.
Chemtura became the world's largest plastics additives company and one of America's largest specialty chemical companies on July 1, 2005, when Crompton and Great Lakes Chemical Corporations merged. Its portfolio includes more than 4,000 products with pro forma 2005 sales of $3.9 billion
Crompton contributed such leading brands as Mark® organotin and mixed metal heat stabilizers and OBS® metal-free stabilizers, Markstat® antistatic agents and Marklube®,lubricants for PVC in addition to a complete line of polymer modifiers such as Blendex®, Polybond® and Royal tuf® suitable for PVC, engineering thermoplastics and polyolefin compounding, thermoplastic elastomers, filler coupling and alloy compatibilization. Crompton's phosphite- and amine-based antioxidants for the plastics industry are sold under the brand names Ultranox®, Weston® and Naugard®. Top Great Lakes lines include Firemaster® bromine-based, Reofos phosphorus-based and antimony flame retardants and synergists in addition to the range of Anox® and Lowinox® phenolic antioxidants, Lowilite® UV stabilizers and Anox® NDB® proprietary dust-free additive blends.
Such an extensive, combined portfolio offers plastics manufacturers 'one-stop' shopping with Chemtura. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, the new company's extended global reach includes manufacturing, technical support, customer service and supply in all regions. The knowledge of its people gives Chemtura incredible depth in such areas as fire and heat, additive technology and plastics performance.
Chemtura sales in China are managed from offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Chemutura Corporation
Chemtura is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, crop protection and pool, spa and home care products.
