Ecovyst to expand silica catalyst production capability
WardRaymond 
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Ecovyst It is a leading provider of integrated innovation in catalysts and services and today announced plans to expand silica catalyst production capacity at its Kansas City, Kansas manufacturing facility.
The company expects global polyethylene production to continue to expand in the future due to increasing consumer demand for the plastic. Catalysts containing silica in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) it plays an important role in production. The Kansas City expansion is expected to increase the plant's silica catalyst capacity by about 50 percent, beginning in late 2025.
"Our materials expertise and customer relationships enable us to design, develop and manufacture advanced silica." said Kurt J. Bitting, CEO of Ecovyst. "This is accomplished through long-term technical and commercial relationships with key customers. The expansion of the Kansas City manufacturing facility is additionally supported by long-term customer commitments and further enables Ecovyst its valued customers to benefit from the growing demand for polyethylene products. '
Paull Whittleston, President of Ecovyst's Catalyst Technologies Division, added: "We are pleased to leverage our deep materials science R&D and manufacturing capabilities to build strong long-term partnerships with key polyethylene customers, this is a very important milestone for the Ecovyst team and it is an exciting time of investment and growth for us. time of investment and growth for us. Expansion.
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