23 April 2013
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Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (Momentive)
announced the successful start-up of
its new plant in Cholburi province, Thailand.,
which significantly increases its capacity to
produce acrylic-based resins and service customers in
Southeast Asia.
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Following the successful start-up of the plant's reactors,
production is expected to gradually ramp up
in the second quarter of 2013.
The new plant significantly
* expands Momentive's production of
acrylic-based resins in the region and
* allows the company to broaden its products offering
in this important growth region.
The site, which is located in Pinthong Industrial Park,
is capable of producing the latest generation of
acrylic resins
designed for use primarily in
* coatings,
* adhesives and
* building and construction applications.
In addition to production facilities, the new site includes
* product development and application laboratories,
* as well as technical service and application support
capabilities for customers.
The new Chonburi, Thailand, site replaces
Momentive's former, smaller plant in Samutsakorn, Thailand.
Momentive's foot print in Asia-Pacific
* In March 2013, Momentive has opened a new plant in
Tianjin, China for the production a full range of
amine curing agents and supports the global demand for
high performance epoxy systems.
* In April 2013, Momentive successfully start-up a
new acrylic resins plant in Chonburi, Thailand.
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