SI Group, a performance additives company, to increase tackifier resin capacity at its Lote, India, manufacturing site by an expected 75%.
The expansion will propel the site to become a regional hub for best-in-class tackifier resin production and technology.
The investment addresses an increasing demand for Novolac tackifiers in one of our core regions. The expansion is slated for completion in two phases. The first phase will be completed by the end of 2021 and the second phase will commercialize in the latter half of 2022.
Strengthen Customer Position
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We have decided to grow capacity as another step forward in demonstrating our commitment to supporting our customers’ growth,” said Robert Kaiser, vice president - rubber & adhesives solutions at SI Group. “
This expansion will not only benefit the region’s supply, but it will also provide solutions at the reliability to our customers globally.”
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This investment positions SI Group to supply regional growth and meet strong forecasts within the Indian tires & automobile sector,” stated Suresh Kalra, vice president & managing director India at SI Group. He further said that these investments will strengthen the position of our customers and India’s Rubber Industry moving forward.
SI Group’s tackifier resins is used to enhance the performance and durability of tires. In addition to tackifier resins, the company also has a robust portfolio of antidegradants and bonding, curing, and reinforcing resins manufactured globally.
This expansion follows the company’s previous announcements to also expand resin capacity in Nanjing, China, and Bethune, France.
Source: SI Group