ExxonMobil completes new high-performance polymer compound facility

ERJ staff report (SS)

Houston, Texas -- ExxonMobil Chemical today announced the completion and start-up of a new $20 million compounding facility at its Baton Rouge complex, which will supply high-performance polymers to the automotive, appliance and specialty consumer products industries.

The facility has an initial annual capacity of 40 000 tonnes and is designed for “flexible and efficient production of high quality and consistent products,” said ExxonMobil, in a 18 Jan statement.

It will manufacture a wide range of products including Exxtral thermoplastic olefins and Santoprene thermoplastic compounds for interior, exterior and under-the-hood automotive applications, and other speciality materials for appliance, packaging, personal care, construction, and electrical end uses.

“The new facility is a key part of our global growth strategy,” said Jim McKinley, global specialty compounding business manager at ExxonMobil, in the statement.

“It will enhance ExxonMobil Chemical's supply capabilities in North America and leverage our global supply and technical capabilities to provide high-quality compounded products more efficiently and with greater flexibility to our customers around the world,” he added.

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Press release from ExxonMobil