Huntsman opens TPU facility in Shanghai

Huntsman announced today, 27 February, the official opening of its new TPU production facility at the Jinshan Second Industry Zone in Shanghai, China. The 21,000 m2 plant, which cost USD20 million, is the company’s first TPU production facility in the Asia Pacific region and complements its existing TPU plants in the USA and Germany.

Commenting on the new plant, Asia Pacific CEO and President of the Polyurethanes' division, Tony Hankins, said: "China has become the largest market for TPU products and this new facility will significantly improve our supply capabilities, enabling us to respond more quickly and effectively to the needs of our partners in the region. The investment reflects our long-term commitment to our local customers and builds on the division's strategy of strengthening our downstream capabilities."

亨斯迈公司官方今日（2月27日）宣布，将在中国上海的金山第二工业区开设新的TPU生产设备。作为美国和德国地区现有设备的补充设备，此设备占地面积21000平方米，耗资2000万美元，并首次在亚太地区开设。
托尼，汉金斯，亚太地区CEO兼聚氨酯部门总裁评价道：“中国已经变成TUP产品最大的市场，此项新设备一定会极大地提高我们的生产供给能力，最有效、最快速地满足我们地区合作伙伴的需求。此项投资反映出我们对地区消费者的长期承诺，并且巩固和加强了我们下游生产能力。”