Arkema to stop production of MBS modifiers at its US facility in Axis (Alabama)
Arkema announced it will cease production of Clearstrength® methacrylic-butadiene-styrene (MBS) impact modifiers at its U.S. facility in Axis (Alabama), and consolidate worldwide MBS production at its facility in Vlissingen, in the Netherlands. Over the next few months, customers for MBS modifiers in the Americas will be supplied by Vlissingen plant. Arkema's Axis plant will continue to produce Durastrength® acrylic impact modifiers and Plastistrength® acrylic process AIDS.
This consolidation is expected to produce cost savings of approximately EUR3.2 million ($5 million) over the first year.
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