Vencorex (Saint-Priest, France; www.vencorex.com) is expanding its capacity of aliphatic isocyanates to further strengthen the company’s positions worldwide. Several industrial projects will enhance the ability to serve the growing market for years to come.
Vencorex’s objective is to strengthen its global position in Aliphatic Isocyanates business, including HDI, IPDI, Tolonate & Easaqua grades, as well as new products. The first step includes an expansion of the monomer capacity in Pont de Claix, France by 70,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) and a new derivative unit, for Tolonate, with 12,000 m.t./yr initial capacity in Rayong, Thailand. The derivative unit in Thailand will be operational by the second half of 2015 while the additional monomer capacity will be available from mid-2016.
Vencorex will also invest in new U.S. production of polyisocyanates, with its Easaqua brand for waterborne polyurethane (PU) coatings, in Freeport, Tex.
In addition to the capacity expansions, Vencorex will also further strengthen its R&D capabilities and its global Marketing & Sales organization.