Dow's new plant in Thailand expands its production capacity of hard-foam polyether polyols

Dow Chemical announced yesterday that its latest world-class hard bubble polyether polyol plant in Thailand's Luoyong province has been put into operation. The new unit will improve the company's ability to provide high-quality insulation materials and reliable, energy-efficient solutions that customers and society will benefit from. Jane Palmieri, president of Dow's polyurethane business at
, said: "The launch of the new plant demonstrates Dow's continued commitment to investing in the polyurethane business and we will provide our customers with innovative solutions that are consistent with global trends, including a growing population and the pursuit of energy savings ." The Luoyong plant is an important new addition to Dow's global polyurethane production network, further enhancing our ability to deliver industry-leading products. These products will help customers minimize their environmental footprint while delivering lasting social, environmental, and economic benefits throughout the product lifecycle. "
polyether polyols are a key raw material for polyurethane hard foams, keeping food fresh and preventing household energy losses more effectively. Polyurethane hard foams are an excellent solution for improving energy efficiency in areas such as construction, professional cold chains and household appliances. Dow's high-performance polyether polyols offer new energy efficiency solutions that help customers meet the stringent regulations of each country and comply with global sustainability trends.
, Commercial Director, Dow Polyurethane Asia Pacific, said, "We live in an era that requires innovative and effective solutions to address pressing sustainability challenges, including energy consumption and climate change. This is particularly important in the Asia-Pacific region, where population growth, increasing energy consumption and greater demand for energy-efficient solutions are increasing. Dow, the world's leading materials science company, is well-located to provide such solutions. "
150 guests from customers and partners attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 8 with Dow management. This new polyether polyol plant will strengthen Dow's efforts to integrate upstream plants in Thailand and further expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region. The company recently started production of new polyurethane systems plants in Lote Parshuram, India, and Zhangjiagang, China."The new plant further consolidates Dow's main production base in Thailand and is an important milestone in our expansion in the Asia Pacific region, demonstrating our determination to continue to work deep into the markets of various countries and regions over the long term," said Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai, President ofDow Thailand. Today, we have higher production capacity and advanced technology to better meet our customers' increasingly demanding needs. "
new polyether polyol plant is located in the Asian Industrial Park (AIE) in Luoyong Province and has a design capacity of 79,000 tons/year. Dow has six production facilities in the Asian Industrial Park. Covering 515 hectares, the industrial park operates in accordance with the highest environmental, health and safety standards and uses cutting-edge production technology to reduce the overall environmental footprint.