Huntsman completes amines factory expansion in Wales

The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that it has completed the expansion of its specialty amines manufacturing facility in Llanelli, Wales.  This expansion has increased capacity by more than 50%, primarily for JEFFAMINE® polyetheramines, Diglycolamine® Agent (DGA® Agent) and morpholine.

Stu Monteith, President of Huntsman Performance Products said: “Our existing global network of plants for these products is further strengthened by this successful expansion, which will continue to ensure that Huntsman remains strategically ahead of the demand curve for years to come.”

Apart from Llanelli, Huntsman also supplies these products from the United States (Port Neches and Conroe both in Texas) and Singapore (Jurong), with previously announced plans to build a plant in Saudi Arabia (Jubail).

Key markets for polyetheramines include epoxy composites and construction, while main applications for Diglycolamine® Agent (DGA® Agent) are gas treating and electronics. Morpholine is frequently used as an anti-corrosion agent in water treatment and in rubber accelerators and optical brighteners.