LIFOCOLOR
Compound and masterbatch producer invests in new plant in Poland
Upping the ante in Poland, Lifocolor Farbplast (Bydgoszcz / Poland) – the local subsidiary of German compound and masterbatch manufacturer Lifocolor Farben (Lichtenfels; www.lifocolor.com) – has touted plans to invest EUR 2m in a new plant in Bydgoszcz. Located in a technological plant on the eastern border of the town, the new facility will more than triple Lifocolor Farbplast’s existing production and warehouse space to 3,000 m2.
A 3D rendering of the new production site in Bydgoszcz (Illustration: Lifocolor) |
Construction is set for completion in September this year. Once operational, the new plant will have an overall masterbatch capacity of 1,000 t/y with option for further increase. The facility will be able to handle batch sizes ranging from 5 kg to 5 t, Lifocolor says.
Lifocolor Farbplast was founded in 1998 – see Plasteurope.com of 31.07.1998 – and employs 20 workers. The site works together closely with other Lifocolor operations in countries like Germany, Czech Republic and France, allowing it to procure the necessary raw materials and quickly serve both local and global customers.
Lifocolor Farbplast was founded in 1998 – see Plasteurope.com of 31.07.1998 – and employs 20 workers. The site works together closely with other Lifocolor operations in countries like Germany, Czech Republic and France, allowing it to procure the necessary raw materials and quickly serve both local and global customers.
13.02.2012 Plasteurope.com [221572-0]
Published on 13.02.2012