16 November 2018
DETAILS
The Vice President of Wanhua Chemical,
Wanhua Chemical US Operations LLC CEO
Dr. Weiqi Hua and Gov. John Bel Edwards announced
the company has decided to develop a new $1.25 billion
American chemical manufacturing complex
in Convent, St. James Parish, Louisiana.
The new MDI plant has a capacity of 400 kilotons per year.
This project will generate 1,000 construction jobs
at peak activity, and create 1,230 new direct and indirect jobs.
The North American polyurethane market
has witnessed continuous growth in recent years.
Once operating at full capacity,
the new facility will greatly enhance
Wanhua’s supply capability and stability of MDI in North America,
as well as broaden the product portfolio.
The Louisiana project represents
Wanhua’s commitment to bring manufacturing to the U.S.
and to enable the company to better serve the customers.
At the same time, the U.S.-based complex
will be another major component
of Wanhua’s global development of MDI and polyurethanes,
which further ensures the company’s long-term competitiveness.
WWW.CHEMWINFO.COM BY KHUN PHICHAI