Stepan to expand polyester polyol facility in Poland

The expansion will support Stepan's growth in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) business for its European customers

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Last Updated : Jun 09 2016 | 12:12 PM IST
Stepan Company, the US-based manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, is adding a new reactor to its polyester polyol facility in Brzeg Dolny, Poland. The expansion is expected to be completed by mid 2016. The new asset is required to support Stepan's growth in the Coatings Adhesives Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) business for its European customers.
 
Stepan Company has also confirmed the completion of the project to relocate its European R&D and technical service center to new laboratories in Wroclaw, Poland. The expanded facilities will serve Stepan's business in insulation foams as well as the diverse CASE business. In addition to providing increased space for its growing team of scientists, the expanded facilities include a wide range of test and production equipment to support Stepan's customers with innovation and technical development projects.
 
Roger Stubbs, vice president, Polymers Europe, said, "The completion of this expansion to our facilities in Poland marks a significant milestone in our growth story within the European polyester polyol industry. Together with manufacturing and technical centers in the Americas and Asia, Stepan is one of the leading suppliers of polyester polyols around the world. By utilising Stepan's expertise in polyester chemistry and by bringing a focus to innovation and technical service, we are committed to further meet the demands of our global and regional customers now and in the future.”
 
Headquartered in Northfield (Illinois, USA), Stepan Company is a leading producer of surfactants, which are the key ingredients in consumer and industrial cleaning compounds.  The company is also a leading supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the expanding thermal insulation market and CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) industries. 
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First Published: Jun 07 2016 | 12:10 PM IST

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