● establishing new production lines to meet growing demand for foamaster® and foamstar® products in southeast europe, the middle east and africa
● shortened customer delivery times and reduced transport-related emissions
● strengthens its additives business to provide sustainable solutions for the paints, coatings and inks industry
on november 22, 2023, announced the expansion of defoaming agent production capacity at its dilovasi plant in turkey. the new production line increases the company’s on-site production capacity to better meet the growing demand for high-performance foamaster® and foamstar® products in southeast europe, the middle east and africa. by significantly increasing production capacity, will improve service to customers in the region and shorten lead times to ensure faster deliveries.
the new production line also helps reduce emissions related to product transportation by significantly reducing distances.
the dilovasi plant in turkey plays an important role in ’s additives business and is the dispex®
key supply point for aa products including defoamer. the recent expansion of the polyacrylic acid dispersant production line and the expansion of defoamer capacity further strengthen the site’s position in ‘s additives business.
joachim burger, head of sales additives emea,
“the additional capacity at the dilovasi plant enables us to support the growth plans of our customers in the region and improve our service levels,” explained.
defoamers are crucial in the production of paints, coatings and inks as they not only prevent foaming but also the formation of defects. ‘s foamaster® and foamstar® products are known for their high performance in defoaming applications.