Huntsman Advanced Materials is expanding its production capacity at its Monthey site in Switzerland to manufacture multifunctional epoxy resins. The facility will ensure high-quality products through the use of advanced process technology and control. Full industrial production is set to begin in mid-2006. The choice of Switzerland as the location for the new plant is due to the growth potential of the products and the availability of space for expansion. The Monthey factory is a sister factory to Huntsman's plant in Alabama, and the expansion demonstrates the company's commitment to growth in the composites sector. The epoxy resins are used in the aviation industry for composite components.
Basel - Huntsman Advanced Materials builds the Production capacity at the Monthey site to manufacture multifunctional epoxy resins. The facility guarantees thanks latest process technology and highly developed Process control an incomparable product quality.
The full Industrial production is scheduled to start in mid-2006.The choice of Switzerland as the location for the new plant is the Attributing the fact that the products a big have growth potential and Monthey the largest Huntsman Advanced Materials manufacturing site. The site has the space needed for expansion, and at the for the Production processes required complex synthesis can be based on the competencies of the team on site can be used.In cooperation with customers and suppliers have been first Conducted trial runs and transportation of the material and in six Months, sample quantities were produced in this way, for which you would otherwise need two would have taken years.
The Monthey factory is a sister factory to the plant of Huntsman Advanced Materials in McIntosh, Alabama. Peter Bentley, Vice President for Global Operations, explains: "It's about an important expansion, with the worldwide offer multifunctional resins and doubled the capacity for years secured beyond - solid proof of the long-term Commitment to growth in the composites sector."He further explains: “With the establishment of a supply point in Europe as a counterweight to the existing factory in North America ensures Huntsman Advanced Materials an unrivaled delivery capacity for these products.
Of vital importance is that the delivery time is in line with the requirements of dynamic and innovative customer base reduced by almost half becomes."Multifunctional epoxy resins are used in the production of Composite components, especially tail fins and ailerons, in the aviation industry for use. Although the recipe originally dated developed by the research and development team in Basel, became the first manufacturing facility due to the strength of the local Aerospace industry established in the USA.
The establishment of additional capacity in Switzerland demonstrates the strength of Airbus Industries and the growth of the European aviation industry, the from the shorter supply chain and the associated higher one Reliability will benefit.Huntsman Advanced Materials can be dated to a person over the age of thirty experience in the aviation sector and offers products the strength and weight advantages of aluminum and titanium surpass, and at a product that surpasses all other products temperature stability.