On May 18, 2020, Armacell, a global engineering foaming material expert, announced the launch of its PET foam extrusion line in Suzhou.
Following the commissioning of European and North American plants, Armacell's first extrusion production line in China is now in operation. For Armacell, this is the world's fourth industrial-scale PET foam material production line, which guarantees the strong growth and profitability of Armacell's global PET business.
Thomas Kessel, Director of PET Foam Materials at Armacell, said: "Suzhou is close to major customers in the wind power industry and has developed logistics. Therefore, we decided to establish a new production line in Suzhou. In the past few years, China has become a core material One of the most important markets. This is an important step in the optimization process of our supply chain, which can continuously meet the market demand for lightweight PET composite solutions. "
Commenting on the company's international growth strategy, Patrick Mathieu, President and CEO of Armacell Group, said: "We have expanded our PET production footprint and practiced our overall global business strategy to improve the level of customer service. Armacell focuses on A sustained and profitable growth model that develops and produces products that benefit society. Our PET foam materials are 100% made of recycled PET, which is unmatched in the industry. "