Arkema announces major increase in fluorinated polymercapacity at its Changshu plant in China
The initial plan for the PVDF production plant in Changshu aimed to meet growing demand in the industrial paint market in Asia. From the onset, the capacity of the site, which is fitted with the latest equipment, had been designed to accommodate the long-term growth of Asian customers.
The additional production capacity announced today will help meet requirements for PVDF resins from new emerging applications in Asia. Currently, applications using PVDF polymers are in fact enjoying strong growth in this region, e.g. polymer membranes for drinking water filtration, electrodes for lithium ion batteries, and protective films for the backsheet of photovoltaic panels.
With the upcoming startup of the Changshu plant in March, and the scheduled additional capacity, Arkema will boast major PVDF production capabilities on the three continents of Europe, North America and Asia. Arkema already operates Kynar® production sites in Pierre-Bénite, France, and Calvert City, United States.
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