Albemarle expands antioxidant facility in Shanghai

Albemarle Corporation has completed installation of a granulation and blending system in Shanghai. This addition supports the company’s global growth initiatives by adding additional capacity and product forms to the portfolio. This increases Albemarle’s Ethanox total one-pack capacity to over 10,000 metric tonnes/year, and adds the capability to make one-pack formulations of up to eight components. Albemarle’s stand-alone one-pack shop in Shanghai, China now has the capability of producing non-dusting antioxidants in both granules and pellets. With the increased scale and back integration to neat antioxidant production, Albemarle can provide cost effective one-pack solutions on a global basis. The close proximity to the Shanghai seaport makes for effective worldwide product distribution. Albemarle has supplied one-pack solutions to the top polyolefin producers for over five years. Albemarle’s antioxidants are part of the company’s polymer solutions business segment. www.albemarle.com