Solenis, producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, will invest $193 million to expand its operation in the city of Suffolk, Virginia. The company will build an 80,000-square-foot production facility, packaging facility and tank farm, and add a new rail spur to accommodate production of polyvinylamine (PVAm) polymer products, which are used in paper and cardboard manufacturing.
As per the press release, the facility will be used to grow the existing polymer product line and add additional capacity of this critical monomer to the existing supplier. “The investment is part of our ongoing commitment to provide value for customers while helping them advance their sustainability initiatives,” said John Panichella, CEO, Solenis. Panichella added, “As demand rises for sustainable manufacturing operations, this new facility not only ensures we have capacity to supply the paper packaging market, it will also help us diversify into other applications that can drive additional growth”.
