Materials News

Catering to the demand for plasticisers
US-based Eastman Chemical is expanding its capacity for 2-EH to 37,000 tonnes/year to support the growth in sales of non-phthalate plasticisers. It will add on 4,500 tonnes through debottlenecking to increase its capacity from the current 32,000 tonnes.

"This increase in capacity reinforces our commitment to reliably supply our 2-EH customers while also supporting growth in our plasticiser business for products like Eastman 168 non-phthalate plasticiser," said Ron Lindsay, Executive Vice-President, Performance Polymers and Chemical Intermediates. Eastman expanded its speciality plasticiser business this year through its acquisition of non-phthalate plasticiser supplier Genovique Specialties.