Eastman completes Texas City plasticizers expansion
The expansion increased the facility’s overall capacity by 15%. “With our view of global demand for DEHT at 500,000 tons by 2014, we see continued demand for non-phthalate plasticizers and expect the market to need our next phase of capacity expansion by mid-2016,” said Jon Woods, Eastman plasticizers business unit director.
Plastic additives: Non-phthalate plasticizer expansion
Plasticizer demand globally adds up to about $9 billion per annum, according to some published estimates, with the fastest growth for these non-phthalate products. The Eastman additive, Eastman 168 non-phthalate plasticizer, is produced at the company's Kingsport, TN headquarters. For processors, the additive is a drop-in replacement for some
Eastman plasticizer expansion complete
The expansion at the site increased the overall capacity of Eastman 168 by approximately 15 percent. “We are pleased with the completion of this important expansion,” said Jon Woods, Plasticizers business unit director. “Since this expansion leveraged an existing asset, it was completed with minimal capital investment.”
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