AKRON, Ohio, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A. Schulman
Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM), a leading international supplier of
high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins,
today announced that it will increase its production capacity for
color masterbatches in Europe.
A. Schulman is at the forefront of the production of standard
and customized color masterbatches. The Company has manufacturing
plants for color masterbatches across strategic countries in
Europe, as well as several
competence centers where color masterbatches for very demanding
applications can be developed. Due to increased market demand, A.
Schulman will add three additional extruders in their facilities in
Hungary, Italy and Poland.
"A. Schulman is committed to continue investments in our color
facilities," says Andrzej Rozalski,
Vice President Custom Concentrates and Services EMEA. "We combine
our technical expertise in color masterbatches with increased
capacity, which enables us to service our customers even faster and
better."
"Colored masterbatches see increased demand across the European
region and we want to be part of it," says Heinrich Lingnau, Senior Vice President and
General Manager Europe,
Middle East and Africa. "The expansion of our production lines
in Poland, Italy and Hungary are the third significant investment
that we are making in our masterbatch manufacturing sites in the
last months."
A. Schulman previously announced major investments new
masterbatch plants in Changshu, China and Istanbul,
Turkey.
About A. Schulman, Inc.
A. Schulman, Inc. is a
leading international supplier of high-performance plastic
compounds and resins headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Since 1928, the Company has been
providing innovative solutions to meet its customers' demanding
requirements. The Company's customers span a wide range of markets
such as packaging, mobility, building & construction,
electronics & electrical, agriculture, personal care &
hygiene, sports, leisure & home, custom services and others.
The Company employs approximately 4,800 people and has 54
manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported net sales
of approximately $2.5 billion for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2016.
Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at
www.aschulman.com.
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