Emerald Kalama Chemical Begins Construction of Manufacturing Operation in the Netherlands
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH – Emerald Kalama Chemical, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, has started the construction of a new operation to produce K-FLEX® non-phthalate plasticizers and coalescents at its facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The new operation is scheduled to be commissioned during the third quarter of 2012.
“Our K-FLEX product line is one of the key growth platforms for Emerald Kalama Chemical, fueled by demand for effective, environmentally-friendly alternatives to phthalate plasticizers,” said Edward T. Gotch, President of Emerald Kalama Chemical. “That’s why we have made a multi-million-dollar commitment to support this growth. In addition to the new construction, we have added staff in key commercial and R&D positions to accelerate the growth of this important product platform. With the acquisition of the Rotterdam facility, expansion in Europe is a logical choice for us. Such expansion enables us both to address the market’s needs and to capitalize on our ability to integrate the new operation with other key feed stocks manufactured at the Rotterdam site and add capacity as needed to support growth.”