Extrusion International 5-2021

11 Extrusion International 5/2021 „ SI Group, a leading performance additives company, an- nounced plans to increase resole production capacities at their facilities in Rotterdam Junction, New York, and Lote, India. The goal of this capacity expansion of more than 25% is to propel the sites to become two of the world’s leading resole production and technology locations. The debottlenecking investments are slated for completion later this year. The expanded capacity will help address an increasing global demand for resole resins used in the auto- motive and adhesive value chain. “These investments are a result of our focused efforts on growth and responding to our customers’ needs,” said Rob- ert Kaiser, Vice President, Rubber & Adhesives Solutions at SI Group. “They will help provide superior solutions at the Announces Resole Capacity Expansion Plan in the U.S. and India Announced SI Group siigroup.com RAYEX S XT • Easy and quick set up for new products • Fast eccentricity and diameter measurement • Added longevity due to high-quality xray source Precision Wall Thickness Measurement Family owned since 1957, Zumbach is a global leader in the industry. Driven by innovation and experience. We are here for you and ready to build the future together. www.zumbach.com • sales@zumbach.ch highest reliability of supply for our global customer base.” SI Group has a long history of manufacturing resole resins used to enhance the durability and heat properties of rubber prod- ucts. In adhesives systems, resole resins improve mechanical and heat resistance while providing higher initial adhesion, open time and weatherability. In addition to resole resins, the company also has a robust rubber and adhesive portfolio of novolac tacki fi ers, an- tidegradants, bonding, and reinforcing resins manufactured globally. This expansion follows earlier announcements by SI Group to expand resin capacity in Lote, India; Bethune, France; and Nanjing, China.