Emery Oleochemicals opens bio-based polyol plant in US.

Emery Oleochemicals, the Malaysian natural-based chemicals producer and the leading oleochemicals manufacturer in North America, on September 22, 2015 announced the commercialisation of its $50 million bio-based and recycled content polyols plant at Cincinnati, Ohio.

The plant, which began construction in late 2013, is the world’s first industrial-scale facility capable of utilising scrap foam as feedstock to manufacture a new range of sustainable polyols. Additionally, by leveraging Emery Oleochemicals’ proprietary feedstock technology, the company is well-positioned to also provide performance bio-based polyol solutions.

Combined, the bio-based and recycled content polyols create a wide-ranging solutions portfolio suited for high-growth industries, such as automotive, furniture, major appliances, construction and coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers (CASE). Offering industry players sustainable products that can address energy efficiencies in buildings and reduce the amount of scrap foam dumped into landfills, the new plant will also manufacture renewable-based products for bio-lubricants, green polymers and bio-pesticides applications.

“This is a strategically important investment for Emery Oleochemicals, allowing us to play a leading role in the commercial production of bio-based chemicals in the USA. Accelerating our capabilities in producing sustainable solutions, this new plant reinforces our commitment to providing innovative solutions that help our customers meet changing market needs and increasing demands mainly in flexible and rigid foams, and coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers (CASE) applications,” said Jay Taylor, senior vice president, chief manufacturing officer and regional managing director, North America.

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