European Chemical Industry News & Insights

INEOS Styrolution Begins ABS Production in France

At a glance
  • ABS production capacity in Wingles is 50,000 tonnes per year.
  • Wingles is the third ABS production site in Europe.
  • The site conversion was from an existing polystyrene line.
  • Antwerp and Cologne are the other ABS production sites.

New ABS Production in Wingles

INEOS Styrolution has commenced Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) production in Wingles, France. This follows the conversion of an existing polystyrene line to ABS production, making Wingles the company's third ABS production site in Europe, alongside Antwerp, Belgium, and Cologne, Germany.

Production Capacity

The new ABS plant in Wingles has a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year. This addition aims to meet the growing demand for ABS in various industries, including Construction, Compounding, Household, and Automotive.

Site Specializations

The Wingles and Antwerp sites focus on producing INEOS Styrolution's standard ABS solutions, specifically the Terluran® and Lustran® brands. In contrast, the Cologne site is dedicated to producing specialty ABS solutions under the Novodur® brand.

Continued Polystyrene Production

Despite the new ABS production line, the Wingles site will continue to produce polystyrene for industries such as Construction and Packaging.