Elasto Müller Kunststoffe expands TPE capacity in Germany

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Lichtenfels, Germany - Elasto Müller Kunststoffe, Hexpol’s Thermoplastic Elastomer compounding group, has announced plans to expand capacity in Germany with a sixth TPE production line. The investment includes plans for high-quality twin screw technology and supporting sub-systems and will be installed at the group’s site in Lichtenfels, Germany. The new line is expected to come on-stream in early 2013 and will increase TPE production by 4,600 metric tons per year, bringing the capacity of the group to more than 55,000 metric tons. The group has seen rapid expansion over recent years, both organic and by acquisition, most recently with the integration of the EPSeal TPE product range for beverage caps and closures in July this year. Construction of a new TPE production line is also underway in China. The new production facility will operate from Hexpol’s existing Foshan site in the Guangzhou area, a key location for polymer component manufacturing.