Ineos Styrolution has announced its final investment decision to construct a new 100,000 tonnes capacity ASA plant at its site in Bayport, Texas.
The new ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate polymer) facility strengthens the Ineos Styrolution position as a global producer with ASA production capacity in all regions. After start-up, scheduled for 2021, the new facility will create additional capacity of ABS polymers at the existing Ineos Styrolution Altamira plant in Mexico.
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A contract for engineering, procurement, and construction has been awarded to WorleyParsons, a provider for the chemical industry.
“I am looking forward to offering our customers additional ASA capacity allowing for more flexible production of speciality grades per their growing demand in the Americas,” said Americas president, Alexander Glueck.
“In addition, we will be able to produce more ABS in our existing plant in Mexico also serving the growing ABS market.”
For his part, Ineos Styrolution CEO, Kevin McQuade added: “We continue to follow a strong growth path to meet customer needs, particularly in growth markets like the Americas.”
