British additives leader expands operations in a key market with a second plant.
Infineum opens second plant in China Image: Infineum |
Infineum has opened its second plant in China's Zhanjiagang, Jiangsu province, as part of a rapid expansion to tap into a growing demand for lubricants additives. The 100,000 square metre facility has the capacity to produce 100,000 tons of lubricants additives annually.
In 2013, the market-leading producer opened Infineum (Shanghai) Additives Co, followed shortly after by the China Business & Technology Centre, which focuses on customer service, supply, marketing and technology support.
Global CEO Xavier le Mintier said the plant is an "important milestone to further serve our ambitious strategy in China", and that, "the safety performance, the ability to construct and start this facility without a single recordable incident is the most outstanding part of this project."
The Managing Director of Infineum China also claimed the new plant came fully-equipped with its "cutting-edge systems to ensure that what we do here in China is aligned with the company's highest standards of safety, quality and environment globally."
Demand for additives technology is set to increase substantially in China over the next few years as increasingly stringent fuel and lubricants regulations compel manufacturers to improve the quality of their products.