A Schulman to increase colour masterbatches capacity in Europe

The company will add three additional extruders in its facilities in Hungary, Italy and Poland

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BS B2B Bureau Akron, Ohio (USA)
Last Updated : Mar 23 2017 | 5:28 PM IST
A Schulman Inc, the US-based manufacturer of high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, plans to increase its production capacity for colour masterbatches in Europe. 

The company has manufacturing plants for colour masterbatches across strategic countries in Europe, as well as several competence centers where colour masterbatches for very demanding applications can be developed. Due to increased market demand, A Schulman will add three additional extruders in its facilities in Hungary, Italy and Poland. 

“A Schulman is committed to continue investments in our colour facilities. We combine our technical expertise in colour masterbatches with increased capacity, which enables us to service our customers even faster and better,” commented Andrzej Rozalski, vice president custom concentrates and services EMEA, A Schulman.

Heinrich Lingnau, senior vice president and general manager Europe, Middle East and Africa, A Schulman, added, “Coloured masterbatches see increased demand across the European region and we want to be part of it. The expansion of our production lines in Poland, Italy and Hungary are the third significant investment that we are making in our masterbatch manufacturing sites in the last months."

A Schulman previously announced major investments new masterbatch plants in Changshu (China) and Istanbul (Turkey). 

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