11.05.15
Oxiteno will build a new, $113 million alkoxylation unit in Texas to meet demands within the North American market. The plant should start operating in the last quarter of 2017 and will have production capacity around 170,000 tonnes/year, according to the company.
In 2012, Oxiteno acquired its first industrial plant in Texas, which serves as the foundation for the new alkoxylation expansion. The expansion is part of an ongoing strategy of investing throughout the Americas, which consists of the acquisitions of industrial plants in Mexico in 2003 and 2004, the opening of Oxiteno's first commercial office in the US in 2007, and the addition of units in Venezuela and Uruguay, in 2007 and 2012, respectively.
In addition to the new plant, the company will expand the service structure with total focus on the customer.
“We will invest in the improvement of our services, expanding our commercial and technical services team, as well as the local research & development structure,” explained Oxiteno CEO João Parolin. "We will work more aligned and in synergy with our clients, developing solutions for the local market. The logistics structure will include distribution centers around the country to ensure the service to all regions of the US. These actions consolidate the company in an outstanding position with broad geographic coverage, allowing better customer service in Americas."
The new unit will be fully integrated to the company´s activities in North America. With this investment, Oxiteno further expands its portfolio of surfactants and specialty chemicals and its alkoxylation technology with focus on local agrochemicals, personal care, home care and I&I, paints & coatings, and oil & gas markets.
In 2012, Oxiteno acquired its first industrial plant in Texas, which serves as the foundation for the new alkoxylation expansion. The expansion is part of an ongoing strategy of investing throughout the Americas, which consists of the acquisitions of industrial plants in Mexico in 2003 and 2004, the opening of Oxiteno's first commercial office in the US in 2007, and the addition of units in Venezuela and Uruguay, in 2007 and 2012, respectively.
In addition to the new plant, the company will expand the service structure with total focus on the customer.
“We will invest in the improvement of our services, expanding our commercial and technical services team, as well as the local research & development structure,” explained Oxiteno CEO João Parolin. "We will work more aligned and in synergy with our clients, developing solutions for the local market. The logistics structure will include distribution centers around the country to ensure the service to all regions of the US. These actions consolidate the company in an outstanding position with broad geographic coverage, allowing better customer service in Americas."
The new unit will be fully integrated to the company´s activities in North America. With this investment, Oxiteno further expands its portfolio of surfactants and specialty chemicals and its alkoxylation technology with focus on local agrochemicals, personal care, home care and I&I, paints & coatings, and oil & gas markets.