Arkema has begun the production of specialty UV/LED curing resins at its expanded facility in Nansha, China, where the Group invested to double the capacity.
According to company information, the capacity enhancement is intended to support the development of more sustainable solutions for fast-growing applications in Asian markets, such as solutions in electronics, driven by 5G technology, and in renewable energies.
Energy efficiency program
As Arkema points out, the Nansha capacity expansion leverages the most recent process and manufacturing standards. The whole plant has an energy efficiency program, and aims at carbon neutral growth through green electricity purchasing and the installation of solar panels.