Aditya Birla Chemicals plans new US epoxy facility in Texas

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Aditya Birla Chemicals is planning to build a new epoxy facility in Beaumont, Texas, according to the company.

The 35 acre facility is strategically located on the US Gulf Coast near major energy and materials providers and will house its first manufacturing and research and development facility for its Chemicals business in the US. No nameplate capacity was disclosed.

The initial investment of up to $50 million will involve a state of the art advanced materials site that will develop and manufacture customized specialty products and epoxy solutions for the US market.

The company noted that this project will position them to capture a significant part of the over $2 billion market for US epoxy solutions as its customers across the construction, renewable energy, automotive and aerospace sectors look to take advantage of opportunities created by the Inflation Reduction Act.

This is expected to create at least 32 new full-time jobs and is currently estimated to be completed in Q1 2027, according to a Jefferson County tax abatement.

Epoxy resins are used as adhesives on metals and construction materials, as well as in coatings and automobiles.

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