
26 Sep 2007
Rohm and Haas Strengthens its Global Ion Exchange Resins Supply Network
Shanghai, China, September 26, 2007 ---- Rohm and Haas’s ion exchange resin facility in China is one of four Rohm and Haas ISO-certified sites expanding operations for a wide range of ion exchange resins manufacture. The expansion complements various developments already underway at the company’s network of ion exchange resin sites in the USA, Europe and Asia.
Over the last 18 months, Rohm and Haas has invested significant resources in its sites in Japan, France, the USA, as well as in China. The development reflects the company’s continued strength in its core markets as well as in new applications. “Our understanding of how functional polymers work and can be adapted to meet today’s needs for water, energy, food and pharmaceutical applications have resulted in a greater product demand,” says Kim Ann Mink, Global General Manager, Ion Exchange Resins at Rohm and Haas. “The investments we’ve been making are not only for today, but for the future. Continually looking at the need for expanding our global supply network and enhancing our sites so we can better serve our customers is simply part of our ongoing commitment to the industry.”
Investments across the network include ongoing capacity increases, new packing lines, development laboratories and process optimizations. “We are pleased that Rohm and Haas already has in place a well-established site in China that has been producing ion exchange resins for several years now,” adds Mink. In addition to capturing resins capacity from the company’s UK site, the China facility has been investing in additional manufacturing lines and capacity for acrylic and styrenic anions, cations, and drying capability as well as adsorbents. These resins are used in the nutrition, ultra-pure water, potable water and energy markets, among others. The site in China complements the opening last year of the first stage of a
$60 million dollar Rohm and Haas research and development center in Shanghai.
The company’s master batch processes enable duplication of quality around the world at all Rohm and Haas ion exchange resin manufacturing facilities. In addition to investments in China, other highlights include a new, dedicated facility for certified pharmaceutical grade resin at our site in France, which recently received four cGMP* compliance certificates for its powdered resins used as active ingredients and excipients. Capacity expansions and development work are also underway at the Japan site for both cation and anion resins.
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*cGMP: Rohm and Haas received the cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) compliance certificates for its powder resins used as active ingredients and excipients in December 2006. The certificates were issued by the French Health Products Safety Agency (AFSSAPS) for the Chauny, France facility
About Rohm and Haas Ion Exchange Resins
For more than 60 years, Rohm and Haas has been a leading developer and manufacturer of premium ion exchange resins, adsorbents and polymeric catalysts. These products are used to purify fluids, isolate and recover active ingredients, and catalyze organic reactions. Rohm and Haas’ extensive know-how in polymer chemistry enables the development of innovative, functionalized polymers servicing a variety of industries and applications including; electrical power generation, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical manufacture and formulations, chemical and petrochemical processing, food and beverage purification, and the production of potable water.
About Rohm and Haas Company
Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company’s technologies are found in a wide range of industries including: Building and Construction, Electronics and Electronic Devices, Household Goods and Personal Care, Packaging and Paper, Transportation, Pharmaceutical and Medical, Water, Food and Food Related, and Industrial Process. Innovative Rohm and Haas technologies and solutions help to improve life every day, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8.2 billion in 2006. Visit www.rohmhaas.com for more information. imagine the possibilities
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