Huntsman Expands Specialty Amines
Huntsman has completed the initial phases of a project at Conroe, Texas, USA, to expand and widen its portfolio of E-Grade specialty amines, including quaternary amine alternatives to tetramethylammonium hydroxide and related products.
The new facility, which will include purification, blending and cleanroom packaging, is expected to be operational in 2023. E-Grade specialty amines are used by the electronics industry to enhance the performance of semiconductor manufacturing.
“This expansion would leverage our expertise as one of the world’s leading semiconductor-grade amine suppliers to improve customer experience, meet stringent quality expectations, and offer a greater range of products to the growing and dynamic semiconductor industry. This project also would satisfy many of our customers’ requests to have a North American supply source for these vitally needed products,” said Chuck Hirsch, senior vice president of Huntsman Performance Products.
The project comes less than a month after Huntsman announced an expansion of its specialty amines and polyurethane catalysts at Petfurdo, Hungary, in order to meet growing demand. The multi-million-dollar project is expected to be completed by mid-2023.
Author: Elaine Burridge, Freelance Journalist
