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COMPANY NEWS

Polykar to build a new facility BASF starts construction of new
in Edmonton surface treatment site in China

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compostable bags, garbage bags as well as food and the Chemetall brand, has started construction of its
industrial grade liners, today announced it has acquired a surface treatment site in the Dushan Port Economic
site to construct a new state-of-the-art plant in Edmonton, Development Zone of Pinghu, Zhejiang province, China.
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plans go hand in hand with our customers’ expansion
plans. The new facility is the largest investment in
Chemetall’s history. It will meet the growing needs of
our customers in China for reliable, high-quality and
sustainable surface treatment products and system
solutions,” said Christophe Cazabeau, Senior Vice
President, Surface Treatment, BASF.The new site is
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manner, offering the potential for future expansion and
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capacity (30 million pounds) to all of Polykar’s product in the years ahead. It houses production, administrative
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serve the retail, commercial and institutional sectors.The completion of the new site, the ultramodern chemical
proposed three-acre site in the Discovery Business Park, plant will enable us to produce a comprehensive surface
on the south side of Edmonton adjacent to the Edmonton treatment portfolio such as Oxsilan®, our eco-friendly
International Airport, makes the location ideal to support and multi-metal pretreatment process,” said Markus
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States. Having a dual plant model will allow the company Surface Treatment, BASF.“Chemetall has been present
to offer faster delivery, bolster its production capacity, as
well as build and retain manufacturing capability in the
region.“This is an important milestone for Polykar and
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to develop innovative and sustainable products,’’ said
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Edmonton in the coming months, and bring ourselves closer
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Polykar has engaged Calgary based FarMor Architecture
to design the 50,000 square foot facility.“Polykar will be
a strong addition to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region’s
manufacturing sector. This investment highlights the in China since 1995. Today, we are serving customers
wealth of opportunity that exists here for companies from various market segments including but not limited
looking to access talent and reach global markets,” said to automotive OEM and components, coil, general
Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton. “Our region is home to LQGXVWU\ FROG IRUPLQJ DHURVSDFH DOXPLQXP ÀQLVKLQJ
the entire advanced materials and plastics value chain. and glass. The surface treatment site in Pinghu will
On behalf of the City of Edmonton, we welcome Polykar provide a strong manufacturing base” added Hui Jin,
and look forward to helping them grow.” M.D, Shanghai Chemetall Chemicals Co., Ltd.

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