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Chemtura Describes Further Investment in Brazil and Additive Innovations at Brasilplast 2011
Friday 06. May 2011 - Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CHMT) announces it will present new additive innovations within its extensive line of antioxidants,UV stabilizers, polymer modifiers, flame retardants and organometallics for plastics and describe the investments it is making in Brazil and emerging markets at Brasilplast, Sao Paulo, 9-13 May 2011.
“Following the launch of three new innovative flame retardants under the Emerald series in the fourth quarter of 2010, serving electronics and automotive industries, on May 3 we continued the introduction of new products with Emerald 3000, an innovative new polymeric flame retardant targeting the high-growth, energy-efficient thermal insulation market”
Visitors to Chemturas booth at Brasilplast will learn more about Chemturas investments in technology, innovation and production capabilities. Recently, Chemturas Petroleum Additives division expanded the production capability of their stabilizers in Rio Claro, Brazil. The specialty chemicals company is evaluating plans to make further investments in Brazil and the Latin American region to capitalize on the strong projected economic growth in the region. Brazil posted a GDP growth of 7.5 percent in 2010.
Chemturas Antioxidants & UV Stabilizers business will continue to confirm its commitment to the industry through innovation, growth and further investment. In response to customer demand for cost-effective, greener and customized dust-free additive solutions, the innovative WESTON Liquid Productivity Platform has been created and the companys proprietary Non-Dust Blend (NDB) technology further developed.
Expansions to WESTON 705 antioxidant, a member of the Liquid Productivity Platform, will be highlighted at Brasilplast, together with the complementary additions of liquid phenolics and blends to the range. A portfolio incorporating liquids, NDBs and powders provides customers with a broader range of stabilization solutions and greater operational flexibility than ever.
Other new solutions to be highlighted will include a new POLYBOND 3149 polymer modifier, which offers improved mechanical performance for wire and cable as well as wood-composite applications. DURAZONE 37 is a nonstaining antiozonant that offers superior static ozone protection, excellent dynamic protection and excellent antioxidant protection.
Great Lakes Solutions, a Chemtura business, is a global and innovative leader in safe and cost-efficient flame retardant products and solutions for use in applications such as electronic components, electrical enclosures, and building products, including insulation and furniture foam. Great Lakes Solutions is introducing greener, high-performing solutions under the new Emerald product series that provide sustainable differentiation in the marketplace without sacrificing performance or quality. “Following the launch of three new innovative flame retardants under the Emerald series in the fourth quarter of 2010, serving electronics and automotive industries, on May 3 we continued the introduction of new products with Emerald 3000, an innovative new polymeric flame retardant targeting the high-growth, energy-efficient thermal insulation market,” said Great Lakes Solutions President Anne Noonan. For more information about Great Lakes Solutions, please visit www.greatlakes.com.
Chemtura Organometallics is a leading producer of high-quality, highly efficient, tailor-made Organometallics. Chemtura offers a sustainable supply of essential products and services that enable industries to focus on permanent innovation, selective growth and future-oriented planning. We work in partnership with our customers in the polymer and catalyst industries to meet their unique and often proprietary requirements.
2010 marked the 50th anniversary of organometallics production at Chemturas plant in Bergkamen, Germany and the announcement of further expansion in the plants capacity to provide a sustainable supply of specialty chemicals, including diethylzinc (DEZ), trimethylaluminum (TMA) and methylaluminoxane (MAO).
Additional world-scale production lines for TMA and MAO will become operational during 2011 and 2012. These will continue Chemturas support for increasing customer requirements and employ integrated recycling capabilities for a sustainable supply based on readily available raw materials.
Chemtura will present its new products and growth plans at Brasilplast, stand number F01.