Huntsman opens textile chemicals hub in Brazil
Huntsman’s textile effects (TE) division has officially opened a formulation and distribution center (FDC) in Sao Paolo, Brazil, seeking to further enhance the company’s ability to shorten the supply chain in its Americas markets.
The FDC will focus on the production of dyeing auxiliaries, pre-treatment and finishing products for local customers, the company said.
Huntsman Textile Effects (TE) describes itself as a global leader in developing textile solutions across all aspects of the textile chain, emphasizing a commitment to developing sustainable processing and effects chemicals that have low environmental impact and allow customers to make significant reductions in energy and time.
For textile effects, the Brazil market represents one of the fast-growing, dynamic markets of increasing importance, the company says.
The new FDC further strengthens Huntsman’s operations, allowing it to explore local production of chemical and textile products that match premium global standards and use the latest innovative technology.
“With the opening of our new low cost production facility for formulated chemicals in Sao Paolo, we will considerably increase our competitiveness and flexibility in textile chemicals in the growing Brazilian textile market,” said Rohit Aggarwal, vice president of Huntsman Textile Effects for apparel and home textiles.
“Huntsman Textile Effects is committed to sustainability and looks to develop more competitive locally-sourced formulated products for the local market,” he added.
Monte Edlund, vice president of advanced materials for the Americas region, said: “We are delighted that our textile effects division is opening this FDC as it means they can offer a truly bespoke end to end service for their customers across Brazil.
It will also result in greater integration between our two divisions, advanced materials and textile effects within Americas and will ensure greater leverage of existing Huntsman business infrastructure in Brazil,” he added.
The FDC is the 12th-such global facility for Huntsman.
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