HTE to build new reactive dyes plant
29/03/2010
Huntsman Textile Effects (HTE) is planning to increase its Fluoro Triazine (FT) manufacturing capacity for the production of reactive dyes. The company is considering expanding either its manufacturing site at Mahachai, Thailand, or Baroda, India, in order to bring about the expansion.
According to the company, demand for the dyes has increased and the company wants to be closer to its customers in Asia.
Paul Hulme, HTE president, said: “Continuing to meet the increasing demands of our strategic customers and the key markets that we serve is of the highest priority for us while retaining our strong competitive cost leadership position.“As the innovation leader within the industry, we are looking to leverage our expertise and the many years of our development and operating experience in order to fast-track this expansion within Asia and to offer to the global market the most competitive and comprehensive solutions.”