Hempel Kicks off 102 kt/a Environmental Protection Coatings Project
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On May 18, Hempel Paints (Yantai) Co., Ltd. held a ground-breaking ceremony for its 102 kt/a environmental protection coatings relocation and reform project at Yantai Chemical Industrial Park. The plant and main works are expected to be completed by April 2021, equipment installation in July, and production commissioning, operation and related delivery procedures will be finished in the fourth quarter.

The project has a total investment of US$100 million and can produce 18 kt/a of water-based coatings, 72 kt/a of solvent coatings and 12 kt/a of powder coatings, with products covering industrial protective coatings, marine coatings, container coatings and petrochemical raw materials.

Mei Xiaodong, Vice President of Hempel and President for North Asia said that the company’s business has developed rapidly in recent years and in order to better meet customers’ growing demand for environmentally friendly products and innovative applications, and under the strong support of the Shandong local government, Hempel has determined to invest and expand its production base in Yantai, which will foster their advantageous position in coating products and technological innovation.