Arkema brings new China coating resins plant online
This new plant, which represented a $30 million investment, is located in Arkema’s Changshu manufacturing complex, the company’s largest manufacturing complex worldwide.
The plant produces a range of emulsion polymers used as binders for architectural coatings, building and construction products, adhesives and specialty coatings. The products include Encor® acrylic and styrene acrylic latexes; SNAP® nano-acrylic polymers; Celocor® opaque polymers; and Encor® Flex elastomeric latexes.
In addition to the waterborne products produced in the new plant, the company markets a comprehensive line of coatings raw materials, including solvent-borne resins, powder coating resins, and additives.
The new facility features state-of-the-art automation capabilities, and is adjacent to the company’s new research and development center, opened in fall 2013.
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