Arkema has begun production of Sartomer® specialty UV/LED curing resins at its expanded facility in Nansha, China, where it invested to double capacity. According to Arkema, this investment is intended to support development of more sustainable solutions for growing applications in Asian markets, such as solutions in electronics — driven by 5G technology — and in renewable energies.
According to the company, the expansion leverages the most recent process and manufacturing standards; and the plant has an energy efficiency program and aims at carbon-neutral growth through green electricity purchasing and the installation of solar panels.
“Doubling the capacity of the Nansha plant will allow us to support the growth, innovation and regional supply of our customers in Asia. The accelerating need for lower carbon solutions is creating new opportunities for the UV/LED curing technology, which is expanding fast to a wider range of substrates and applications” said Richard Jenkins, senior vice-president of Arkema’s Coating Solutions.