AMSTERDAM – AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business is studying plans to build a world-class plant for its Bermocoll® business, which supplies essential ingredients for the paint and buildings and construction industries.
The study, expected to be completed by the end of 2017, is focused on creating a new facility to increase production capacity for EHEC cellulosic ethers to help meet growing global demand. A number of locations are being considered for the new EHEC plant, including options to expand operations at the company's existing production sites.