30 December 2014
DETAILS
a world leader in natural-based chemicals announced that
construction activities of its new technologically advanced
located in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
has reached mechanical completion.
The plant will further strengthen
Emery Oleochemicals’ ability
to provide wide range of
Eco-Friendly Polyoyls products and customer service.
With the initiation of pre-commissioning activities and
site operational verification, startup of the first phase of
the US$50mil investment marks a key milestone
in the expansion project designed to
boost capacity and technical capabilities
in the manufacturing of performance bio-based polyols
for the automotive, furniture and
bedding and major appliances industries.
Dr.Kongkrapan Intarajang,
Group Chief Executive Officer
"As we reach this first critical milestone,
we are very pleased with the team’s effort
in delivering on a international-standard project
while meeting the highest specifications of
safety, quality of construction, and maintaining costs
and scheduling commitments,"
The company’s Eco-Friendly Polyols business unit aims
to demonstrate opportunities
for the automotive industry
to meet performance and sustainability goals
through a specially designed Concept Car called
"CASP"
(Concepts for Advanced Sustainability in Polyurethanes)
at the upcoming
North American International Auto Show 2015.
Featuring automotive components and materials
made from both renewable and recycled polyurethane foam,
CASP is a distinctive first
for a chemicals manufacturing company.
CASP will demonstrate
Emery Oleochemicals’ proprietary technology
in which recovered foam scrap materials
were chemically processed and
turned into recycled polyol
are used in the production of polyurethane foams.
This will be on display in Cobo Hall,
Cobo Center Detroit, Michigan
from January 12th to 25th 2015.
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