乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 to Build New Polyurethanes Systems House in Dubai
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May 29, 2018
EVERBERG, Belgium 鈥� 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced plans to build a new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai. Located within the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone (JAFZA), the new facility will strengthen 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 differentiated downstream capabilities in the heart of the Middle East.
Targeted for completion by the second half of 2019, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 investment will increase the company鈥檚 systems production capacity in the region and add a new dimension to its polyester polyol capabilities. The Dubai systems house will complement the company鈥檚 two existing systems houses in the Middle East, in Turkey (乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 EMA) and Saudi Arabia (HAPC - a joint venture with the BCI Group of Companies), forming three strong pillars for growth.
Tony Hankins, President 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 Polyurethanes division, said: 鈥淭his is a bold and timely investment, which will serve as a strategic platform to expand our business in the Middle East and North Africa and build our market leading position. It represents the next step in our plan to strengthen our downstream network. We now have 30 facilities worldwide, which provide innovative solutions in close proximity to our customers.鈥�
Steen Weien Hansen, regional Vice President of Polyurethanes, further commented: 鈥淭he MDI-based systems market in the Middle East has delivered strong growth in the last five years and this trend is forecast to continue at estimated rates of 7% annually. The construction of the new systems house will enable us to supply traditional and high-end rigid polyurethane formulations from a local source. It will also enable us to leverage our development and production know-how in polyester polyol and polyol blends for the fast-growing flexible foam and footwear markets, as well as pre-polymers for adhesives, coatings and elastomers applications.鈥�
Gulum Kabil, General Manager of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes鈥� business activities in the Middle East and Turkey, will manage the new systems house.
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