At a glance
- In June 2004, a 12M project for a 20% expansion of the DPP pigments plant in Monthey was completed.
- Further expansion of DPP capacity at Monthey is scheduled for completion by the end of 2005.
- Additional DPP capacity is being added at the Newport, DE, plant.
- DPP pigments are used in plastics, LCD displays, automotive and industrial paints, and printing inks.
Project Completion and Expansion Plans
At the end of June 2004, Ciba Specialty Chemicals completed a 12 million project to expand its Diketo pyrrolo-pyrrole (DPP) pigments plant in Monthey, Switzerland by 20%. The company also announced plans for further expansion of DPP capacity at the Monthey site, with the project scheduled for completion by the end of 2005.
Additional Capacity in the United States
In addition to the Monthey expansion, Ciba is increasing DPP capacity at its Newport, Delaware plant in the United States through debottlenecking efforts.
Applications of DPP Pigments
DPP pigments, discovered by Ciba researchers in the past 25 years, are significant chromophores used in various applications. These include plastic products, color filters for LCD displays, automotive and industrial paints, and printing inks.
