Arkema announces today the ribbon cutting of the Forane® Foam Blowing Agent (FBA) 1233zd unit at its Calvert City, Ky. manufacturing plant. This expansion increases Arkema’s North American output to 15 Kilotons per year, reinforcing the company’s commitment to meeting growing global market demand.
Arkema executives joined local Arkema employees and various stakeholders in the celebration.
“The new production unit manufacturing Forane® FBA 1233zd and Forane® HTS 1233zd further enables Arkema´s strategy to become a leader in Specialty Materials,” says Arkema Inc. President & CEO Tony O’Donovan. “This unit will serve both U.S. and international customers providing regional supply reliability and flexibility in case of supply chain or other disruptions.”
Addressing performance and market needs
As a non-ozone depleting foam-blowing agent, Forane® FBA 1233zd provides a versatile and more sustainable solution for industries such as construction, roofing, and appliance manufacturing. Forane® FBA 1233zd is designed to tackle key challenges faced by polyurethane foam manufacturers, including thermal performance, environmental impact, and safety. With a low global warming potential (GWP) of 1, Forane® FBA 1233zd is SNAP-approved for most polyurethane applications. It is also nonflammable and volatile organic compound exempt.
The new production unit also makes Forane® HTS 1233zd whose applications include centrifugal chillers, high temperature heat-pumps, and immersion cooling for data center use in AI.
Building On Sustainability Goals
Aligned with Arkema’s ambitious sustainability objectives, the company has invested $60+ million to build the new 1233zd unit. As one of the world’s largest producers of 1233zd, Arkema is well-positioned to serve both domestic and international markets with best-in-class technology and service.
For more information on Forane® FBA 1233zd, Forane® HTS 1233zd or the company’s commitment to sustainable materials, visit www.Forane.Arkema.com.