26.01.2016 • NewsElaine Burridgecapacity expansionSongwon

Songwon Starts Additives Production at Abu Dhabi

South Korea’s Songwon Industrial Group has announced the start-up of its joint venture additives plant in Abu Dhabi.

The 7,000 t/y facility is located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone and manufactures Songwon’s tailor-made additive blends, known as One Pack Systems (OPS). It is operated by Polysys Additive Technologies Middle East, the venture formed by Songwon with Polysys Industries and Pan Gulf Holding.

Songwon said the plant had been designed to allow for future expansion to meet increasing demand for OPS products in the Middle East and beyond. Maurizio Butti, Songwon’s chief operating officer, said the region was one of the fastest growing markets for polyolefins and already a major consumer of OPS.

Hans Daniels, general manager of Polysys Additive Technologies, added that Khalifa enjoyed a unique location with its port facilities and infrastructure, and was a very effective hub for supplying customers across the entire region.

The Abu Dhabi facility adds to Songwon’s existing OPS production in Greiz, Germany, and Houston, Texas, US.

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