Evonik reduces production capacity for superabsorbents
September 15, 2016 - Germany
Evonik, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has reduced production capacity for superabsorbents by 40,000 metric tons to 530,000 metric tons per year at the Garyville and Greensboro (North Carolina, US) sites. Evonik is pursuing the goal of remaining a reliable, competitive, and innovative partner of superabsorbents customers over the long term.
Norbert Westerholt, head of the baby care business line at Evonik said, “With this measure we’re adapting to demand trends. We plan to take the opportunity to bring capacity to the technological state of the art and to start up the lines again in one to two years.”
As one of the leading suppliers of superabsorbents, Evonik is established as a reliable, innovative and long-term partner in the superabsorbents industry. (GK)
Norbert Westerholt, head of the baby care business line at Evonik said, “With this measure we’re adapting to demand trends. We plan to take the opportunity to bring capacity to the technological state of the art and to start up the lines again in one to two years.”
As one of the leading suppliers of superabsorbents, Evonik is established as a reliable, innovative and long-term partner in the superabsorbents industry. (GK)