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Dow Polyurethanes invests further in Europe

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By: KERRY PIANOFORTE

Editor, Coatings World

Dow Polyurethanes has announced plans to expand capacity at two of its European facilities. The company plans to increase name-plate capacity at its polyols plant in Terneuzen, The Netherlands by 180 kilotons per year, and at its propylene glycol facility in Stade, Germany by 80 kilotons per year.
In Sept. 2006, Dow announced plans to construct a Dow/BASF hydrogen peroxide-to-propylene oxide facility at Antwerp, Belgium, scheduled for start-up in 2008. Dow also completed a 40 kiloton per year expansion of its propylene oxide name-plate capacity in Stade in January 2007.
According to Dow Polyurethanes business vice president, Pat Dawson, the investments are driven by strong customer demand for polyurethane and propylene glycol end-use products in the region.

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