Milliken’s new U.S. factory is about to start construction

Recently, Milliken & Company announced that the largest clarifier plant in the company’s history will officially break ground in April in Blacksburg, South Carolina, USA, and is scheduled to open in 2020 When it is put into operation in 2018, Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 clarifier production capacity is expected to increase by approximately 50%, which will be able to meet the rapidly growing demand for this product from global customers.

Compared with the previous generation of transparent agent technology, Millad NX 8000 not only It can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions for plastic product manufacturers and significantly improve the aesthetics and processability of polypropylene. At present, this additive is showing strong growth momentum in various regions and many end markets around the world. Among them, demand in the Asian market has grown most rapidly. Milliken’s investment in new production capacity will enable the company to better serve global customers and meet changing market demands.

Miliken Plastics Allen Jacoby, Vice President of the Additives Division, said: “For brand owners and packaging manufacturers, Milliad NX 8000’s contribution to improving environmental protection and product performance is obvious. The global market demand for this technology is growing rapidly, which also prompted us to launch the product two years ahead of schedule. Build a new factory every year.”

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