Ampacet Corporation: Opens New Production Facility in Italy Link...
Ampacet has opened a new production plant in Brembate (BG), Italy in response to increased product demand. The new site doubles additive capacity and all lines are up and running. The new site is based on the latest Industry 4.0 standards and improves the production process and enhances the quality provided to customers.
Ampacet Corporation: REC-O-BLACK 216 Black Plastic Masterbatch Using 95 Percent Recycled and Recovered Material Link...
Ampacet has introduced a sustainable black masterbatch called REC-O-Black 216 which is made from more than 95 percent recycled and recovered material. The masterbatch includes a recycled polyethylene carrier resin and carbon black pigment recovered from post-consumer recycling of rubber products including tires.
Ampacet REC-O-Black 216 provides very good opacity and supports EU requirements in terms of circular economy. The masterbatch is designed for rigid and flexible general purpose industrial and consumer goods applications including packaging and flexible infrastructure use.
Ampacet Corporation: Expanding Kitchener Plant, Ontario, Canada Link...
Ampecet is expanding its concentrates plant in Kitchener Ontario, with a new line planned for 2017.
Ampacet Corporation: Acquistion of Allied Color & Additives, Australia Link...
Entered into definitive agreements to acquire Allied colour & Additives, a privately held company operating in Australia and New Zealand. Final closure of the deal expected in July.
Ampacet Corporation: Opening of New EMEA Headquarters, Dudelange, Luxembourg Link...
Ampacet’s 2011 - 2012 new investment of approximately 25 million €, will include the installation of a new production line, which will firstly expand Ampacet’s EMEA capacity for white and black masterbatches. This new investment represents a 60% capacity increase versus current installed capacity for the related product lines in Europe. Furthermore this new site offers the possibility for further expansion, up to double the initial capacity which will be installed.