ExxonMobil Boosts Capacity at Newport Elastomers’Plant

摘要

Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM recently announced the completion of the expansion of its specialty elastomers manufacturing facility located in Newport,Wales.The expansion is not only anticipated to double the manufacturing capacity’of the unit,but also increase global Santoprene thermoplastic elastomers’production by 25%.Notably,Santoprene thermoplastic elastomers belong to the polymerfamily.These high-quality elastomers make consumer and automotive products lighter,increasing performance and fuel efficiency.The usage of these synthetic rubber-like material can reduce shipping weights and lead to improvement in sustainable manufacturing.