Chemtura opens additives and urethanes plant

Supporting its commitment to customers in China and the greater Asia-Pacific region, Chemtura Corporation held the grand opening of its new multipurpose manufacturing facility in the Nantong Economic and Technological Development Area in China.  The state-of-the-art facility, located in Jiangsu Province 80 miles northwest of Shanghai, will consist of three production units supporting Chemtura’s Industrial Performance Products segment, which includes petroleum additive and urethane products. The petroleum additives business requires local manufacturing and storage capabilities for some of its product lines in order to meet customer demand. These include synthetic finished fluids (refrigeration lubricants, air compressor lubricants and gear oils) and calcium sulfonate complex grease. The first unit began producing calcium sulfonate grease in August, with production ramping up to commercial scale in the fourth quarter this year. This facility, which was approved in 2011, stands as Chemtura’s largest single investment since the company’s formation in 2005 and the central site for manufacturing in Asia-Pacific, specifically in China. www.chemtura.com