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FAIRLAWN, OHIO, USA -- OMNOVA Solutions
announces expanded manufacturing capability for its Pliotec® water-based acrylic coating
resins to include three locations in the USA. The expansion is part of the integration of
ELIOKEM - acquired in December 2010 - into OMNOVA's Performance Chemicals business
unit. In addition to existing manufacturing at the former ELIOKEM site in Akron, Ohio, Pliotec
resins will be produced at OMNOVA's facilities in Chester, South Carolina and Fitchburg,
Massachusetts.
"To better serve our customer base, we are pleased to be able to offer increased
capacity and supply flexibility for Pliotec resins, "said Steve Wilson, Marketing Manager,
Coating Resins for OMNOVA Performance Chemicals in the Americas. "We have conducted
extensive work at the pilot plant and production levels to ensure complete coordination and
product consistency between the manufacturing locations. Our goal is to continue to supply
world class products that our customers expect from us. This increase in capacity will improve
supply chain and logistics performance to our customers all over North America."
Pliotec 7104 and Pliotec PA05 resins will be available immediately from OMNOVA's
Chester, South Carolina facility. Other Pliotec products will be qualified and manufactured at
Chester and the Fitchburg, Massachusetts site over time.
About OMNOVA Solutions
OMNOVA Solutions is a technology-based company with pro forma sales for the twelve
months ending February 28, 2011 of $1.17 billion and a global workforce of approximately
3,000. OMNOVA is an innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and decorative
and functional surfaces for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential end uses.
Source: OMNOVA Solutions
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