Arkema Doubles High Performance Polyamides Capacity in China,to be Operational by September 2007
Sep 26, 2006
Arkema has announced that it will double its high performance polyamides capacity at its Changshu site, China. This increase will come on stream by september 2007.
According to Lando Ferretti, Business Unit Director, Technical Polymers : "The expansion of our Changshu site clearly confirms our long-term commitment to our customers and to the market in China and Asia. This capacity increase will play a great part in reinforcing our leadership position in the air brake and fuel line markets for transportation, and in textile applications. It will bring our customers a superior regional service from our competitive base in Changshu".
Moreover, and without waiting for this increase of capacity, Arkema announces that it will start the production of Rilsan® on this site in September 2006 in order to meet the increase in local demand.
Arkema manufactures 6 high performance polyamides product lines: Rilsan® granules and Rilsan® fine powders, Pebax®, Platamid®, Orgasol® and Orgalloy®. Arkema produces two of these product lines at its Changshu facility: Platamid® copolyamides and Rilsan® polyamides (from September 2006).
With global brands like Rilsan®, Pebax® and Platamid®, unique products like Rilsan® polyamide 11 and leading capacities in Rilsan® polyamide 11 and 12, Arkema's Technical Polymers business unit differentiates itself in the industry by providing its customers with global coverage and superior regional service from production facilities and research sites in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
A global chemical player, Arkema consists of 3 coherent and balanced business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 18,400 employees, Arkema achieves sales of 5.7 billion euros. With its 6 research centers in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.
