Ascend outlines growth initiatives, specialty products
This company is said to be the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin. Among its new products are high-heat and long-chain polyamides, an inherently antimicrobial polymer for fiber production, expanded recycled-content offerings and additional flame-retardant grades of its Vydyne PA66. The company recently announced progress on a 90,000-ton/yr adiponitrile (ADN) expansion in Decatur, Alabama, to meet the increasing demands for PA66. At K 2019, the company will debut its new specialty polymers and detail its expansion plans. Hall 6, Stand A07 — Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Houston