Innospec Inc. (Littleton, Colo.; www.innospecinc.com) announced that it has approved a significant investment in its Performance Chemicals business to increase capacity at the surfactant production facility in Saint Mihiel, France. This strategic investment will focus on increasing Innospec’s production of dried anionic surfactants enabling it to support its customers growth in these key growing markets. These technologies are used in a range of household detergents, in particular toilet and hard surface cleaners.
Bruce McDonald, President of Innospec’s Performance Chemicals business said: “This is one of the core product families in our recently acquired surfactants business. This new investment is consistent with our strategy of focusing on specialty surfactant markets and applications.”
William Mounsey, Regional Sales Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, for Home Care, Institutional and Industrial markets said “Adding new capacity is an important step in meeting our customers needs for these key products, and continuing to develop one of our strategic assets at St Mihiel.”
Innospec expects the investment to deliver beneficial production by the end of the year.