This new investment will significantly increase the company’s global annual production capacity for alkyl ethanolamines, including dimethyl ethanolamine (DMEOA) and methyl diethanolamine (MDEOA).
Tony Thomas, President of Polyrheo USA, said the new site "represents a logical next step towards our strategic goal of becoming a significant chemical manufacturer in the United States with a focus on chemicals used in the CASE market, especially resins."
The company announced a new central hub for the group's manufacturing operations, sales, customer service, and maintenance operations for North America, Canada, and Latin America.
A newly updated and automated production line is up and running at AkzoNobel’s Suzhou site in China, part of a €14 million investment designed to accelerate growth and double the plant’s capacity for marine and protective coatings by 2025.
The enhanced capabilities at the company's Rheinfelden site will strengthen global access for high-quality silica. This expansion marks the next step in providing eco-friendly solutions to the paint and coatings sector.