Solutia expands capacity for polyamide 66 resins

24/04/2007
 
In response to growing demand, US-based chemical solutions company Solutia, Inc. has added an additional 40,000 metric tons of production capacity for its Vydyne and Ascend PA66 products.

The expansion to its nylon plastics and polymers division is the second phase in a series of capacity increases that began in 2006 and is expected to continue through 2008.

The latest increase will involve reconfiguring existing manufacturing resources which will generate additional output at the facility in Pensacola, Florida—said to be the world's largest integrated PA66 manufacturing plant. Combined, the two phases account for a 72,000 metric ton capacity boost.