Fortron builds world's largest PPS plant in Wilmington
03 Nov '07
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It is often used instead of metals and thermosets in such applications as: auto pumps, valves, fuel rails and power trains; electronic connectors, plugs, switches and circuit boards; structural and non-structural aircraft components; and heater grilles, impellers, conveyors, power tools, microwave elements and other industrial uses.
Kureha Corporation is a major diversified manufacturer of chemical products listed on the Tokyo and Osaka Stock exchanges (TSE code 4023). It manufactures chemicals and plastics in Japan, China, The Netherlands, and through the Fortron Industries joint venture in the United States. Established in 1944, it now employs about 3,750 people and had sales of 146 billion yen in fiscal 2006.
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, produces and markets a broad range of high performance products , and achieved net sales of $915 million in 2006. Ticona employs approximately 2,000 individuals at production, compounding and research facilities in the USA, Germany and Brazil.
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