A. Schulman raises compounding capacity

A. Schulman Inc. added two new production lines at its Kerpen plant in Germany to expand its compounding capacity. Aside from the two twin screw extruders, the company invested in a fully automatic packaging line.

The additional compounding capacity will address the continued growth in high-performance compounds, according to Heinrich Lingnau, Senior Vice President and General Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa, A. Schulman. With this investment, A. Schulman is supporting rising customer demand in the automotive as well as electrical & electronics markets.

In 2015, the company announced additional PET compounding capacity at its Bornem masterbatch plant in Belgium.  A. Schulman, Inc. is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins headquartered in Ohio, USA. The company's customers span a wide range of markets such as packaging, mobility, building & construction, electronics & electrical, agriculture, personal care & hygiene, sports, leisure & home, custom services and others.