Arkema's new light-curing advanced liquid resin production line in Nansha, Guangdong, China has been successfully put into operation, with a capacity increase of 30%. The new production line, which will be held on the 14th, will help meet strong demand in the Asian electronics, 3D printing, adhesives and inkjet printing markets. This investment will also help Arkema's Sartomer develop cutting-edge solutions in advanced and sustainable curing technologies.
The new production line will focus on the production of the most advanced UV, LED and EB (electron beam) liquid resins, bringing high-efficiency and high-performance advantages to light curing systems dedicated to high-end applications, such as in the field of electronic products, which can be used for printed circuits. And design of mobile, smartphone, tablet and TV screens. The line will also produce Sartoma's expanding unique resin portfolio N3xtDimension for 3D printing products.
"This investment strengthens our commitment to provide state-of-the-art innovative photocurable resin solutions and services to customers worldwide, giving them a leading competitive advantage in their respective market segments," said Arkema's Executive Vice President of Advanced Materials Business Christophe Andre said, "Thanks to our internal team and partners for helping us launch this new production line as scheduled. We also want to thank our customers who have been using Sadoma products for their trust and support for many years."
With its production bases and R & D facilities in Europe, Asia and the United States, Sartomer is a global leader in specialty photocurable resins. Sartomer aims to be close to its customers and to be a distinctive partner. It has strong strength in the local area, providing high-quality technical support and fast response localized logistics services to meet the personalized development of customers.
These advanced solvent-free specialty liquid resins are environmentally friendly and meet global low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) low-emission standards. They are part of Arkema's strategy for research and development and provision of sustainable solutions. They are the United Nations SDG (sustainable development goal) make a contribution.
As a designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema focuses on shaping new materials and revolutionizing application methods to help customers improve product performance. Our balanced and diverse product line covers the areas of high performance materials, industrial specialty products and coating solutions. Arkema has a series of world-renowned brands, occupying leading positions in all related fields. In 2018, Arkema has annual sales of 8.8 billion euros, operates in nearly 50 countries around the world, and has approximately 20,000 employees. We are committed to working actively with all stakeholders. The R & D centers in North America, France and Asia focus on research and development of bio-based products, new energy, water resources management, electronics solutions, lightweight materials and design, energy conservation and barriers for houses.