Huntsman to expand polyetheramine facility in Singapore

Huntsman, a U.S.-based chemical firm, has announced plans to expand its polyetheramine facility in Singapore. The expansion will bring the facility to 40,000 tons capacity per year. It is expected to cost US$70 million. Stu Monteith, president of Huntsman’s performance products division, said, “The project is in line with our regional growth projections for the next decade and will optimize our global manufacturing footprint for specialty amines, enabling us to flex and respond more quickly to customer requirements.” (February 21, 2011)