Chemtura Boosts Capacity for Polyalphaolefins in Europe

Chemtura says it plans to begin production of its Synton-brand high-viscosity polyalphaolefins (HVPAO) at Ankerweg, the Netherlands by 2013. “Chemtura is increasing capacity and establishing a European manufacturing capability for HVPAO in order to meet the increasing global demand for these products and locate production capacity in a region of significant demand growth,” says Sean O’Connor, president and general manager/petroleum additives.   Chemtura’s Synton product line can be used as a synthetic basestock or as a viscosity...

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