Perstorp, the world's leading producer of trimethylolpropane (TMP), has increased its capacity to meet the growing demand in the European market.
TMP is used to improve the properties of numerous materials. Common applications include use in saturated polyesters for coil coatings, polyurethanes for coatings and elastomers, acrylic esters for radiation curing, esters for synthetic lubricants, and for the surface treatment of pigments. Filip Tauson, Global VP Polyols at Perstorp, commented: "The capacity expansion is fully in line with Perstorp's ambition to further strengthen our position in the polyols market. TMP is a key product in our polyols portfolio, which is a core business of Perstorp. This product line has been instrumental in Perstorp's development as an international company and we are pleased to be able to further strengthen our position to meet the strong demand in the market".
The expansion will take place in Vercelli, Italy. Perstorp's own TMP production facilities are located in China, Sweden and the United States.
