LANXESS strengthens high-tech plastics production in USA
The LANXESS Gastonia facility produces the high-tech plastics Durethan (polyamide) and Pocan (polybutylene terephthalate), which allow automotive engineers to design lighter-weight plastic components to replace metal parts in cars, contributing to fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
“The United States is the leading market for high-tech plastics, with the automotive industry at the forefront,” said LANXESS Corporation President and CEO Flemming B. Bjoernslev. “Automotive industry sales are at their highest level in almost ten years and by adding the second line in Gastonia, we are underlining our ongoing commitment to our customers.”
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