United States. The multinational company Oxiteno began operations at its new industrial alkoxylation plant located in Pasadena, Texas.
The industrial plant combines strategic location, large capacity and high alkoxylation technology to provide a broad portfolio of surfactants and specialty chemicals.
Thus begins beneficial operations its new manufacturing plant of 170,000 metric tons per year. The new unit includes high-tech alkoxylation to ensure safety and environmental performance, and will serve Oxiteno's regional and global customers.
Oxiteno has invested around US$200 million over 6 years, including the acquisition of the site, the plant work and the R&D facilities, and in turn the creation of more than 120 jobs. The company explained that the strategic location on the U.S. Gulf Coast provides easy access to key raw materials, logistics and skilled labor. The company will produce a wide range of specialty non-ionic and alkoxylated surfactants for key markets such as agrochemicals, domestic care, industrial and institutional cleaning, personal care, oil and gas, paints and varnishes.
"The commissioning of our new alkoxylation plant in Texas is a key achievement in our journey to becoming a leading supplier of specialty surfactants and alkoxylated to the U.S. and global customers," said Timothy Madden, Oxiteno's U.S. Chief Operating Officer. "Our focus and expertise on this technology and broad portfolio of products and applications will strengthen our ability to continue delivering value to our customers as an innovative and agile solution provider."
For the past several years, Oxiteno has been pre-marketing its products in the United States and has signed important agreements with different customers for the Pasadena facility. In 2016, Oxiteno opened a technology center located at the University of Southern Mississippi to support new product development and react faster to market and customer requests.
