Protective coatings supplier Hempel has opened a new factory in Argentina enabling it to serve the rapidly growing South American market.
The factory, located north of the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires, will manufacture paint for the marine and protective coatings segments and will supply the entire South American market. The new plant will mean shorter lead times for customers and will enable Hempel to develop and customise products to meet local environmental legislation and tandards. The 3,000 square metre facility is one of three new plants scheduled to open around the world in 2012 and 2013.
With a production volume of 10.5 million litres per year, the US$17 million facility will employ 30 people by the end of 2012. The plant is designed for future capacity expansion and will supply the entire region with the complete portfolio of marine and protective products.
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