Driving Growth in Trinseo’s Basic Plastics and Performance Plastics
Businesses
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Trinseo
(NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of
plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced that
Trinseo will begin production of MAGNUM™ ABS Resin at its Zhangjiagang,
China site in 2017.
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Trinseo’s MAGNUM™ ABS Resins (left side of photo) as compared to competitors’ emulsion ABS resins manufactured in China. Trinseo’s continuous polymerization technology yields ABS of superior quality compared to competitive ABS resins produced in the region today. (Photo: Business Wire)
The investment project, which began in 2015, is based on Trinseo’s
proprietary process technology, which yields ABS of superior quality
compared to competitive ABS resins produced in China today. MAGNUM™ ABS
delivers greater product stability -- which can reduce costs for
molding, compounding, extrusion, and thermoforming -- while offering
superior aesthetics in the final product.
MAGNUM™ ABS is an ideal fit for automotive, buses/utility vehicles,
appliances, electronics, consumer goods, furniture and sanitary
applications, and building and construction applications where
aesthetics are important.
“For end-use applications where looks matter, MAGNUM™ ABS will be an
advantaged choice for customers in Asia who need to meet demanding
customer aesthetics while keeping fabrication costs down,” said
Francesca Reverberi, Business Director, Basic Plastics. “With MAGNUM™
ABS, customers in China and across Asia will be able to achieve
production efficiencies and cost savings through greater product
stability and color stability. This means peace of mind that customers
will be able to deliver consistent color and finish, and superior end
aesthetics every time.”
“Production of Trinseo’s MAGNUM™ ABS in Zhangjiagang reinforces the
long-term commitment of Trinseo’s automotive business to have local
production of its global products in all major regions, further
supporting our global partnerships with major OEMs,” said Dagmar van
Heur, Vice President, Performance Plastics.
MAGNUM™ ABS offers a number of properties valued by molders and
compounders in China and across Asia, including:
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A purer white base color, with better color retention and stability
over time
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A more thermally stable product, with fewer black specks
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A purer, lower gel product with less VOCs and residual impurities, and
consequently lower odor, supporting better air quality in interior
automotive applications
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High impact resistance and durability over time
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Superior surface aesthetics
Together, these properties will enable molders and compounders to
consistently deliver a high quality part at a lower cost, due to:
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Less pigment needed to achieve the right result
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Less employee time needed to adjust the machines
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Less machine downtime
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Less wastage between batches
Learn more about MAGNUM™ ABS at http://www.trinseo.com/Products/Plastics/Products/MAGNUM-ABS.
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) is a global materials solutions provider and
manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber. We are
focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solution to help our
customers create products that touch lives every day — products that are
intrinsic to how we live our lives — across a wide range of end-markets,
including automotive, consumer electronics, appliances, medical devices,
lighting, electrical, carpet, paper and board, building and
construction, and tires. Trinseo had approximately $4.0 billion in
revenue in 2015, with 18 manufacturing sites around the world, and more
than 2,200 employees. For more information visit www.trinseo.com.
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