Trinseo to Open New R&D Facility in Netherlands

Trinseo (TSE) said that it opening its new research and development (R&D) site in Terneuzen, Netherlands, as part of its huge investment into the company’s future.

By modernizing two existing technical support center and research lab operations under one roof in Terneuzen, Trinseo has created a new plastics research center that will house 180 non-manufacturing employees. This collaborative environment will help drive new plastics innovations within the company.

The new facility will combine Trinseo’s European Development Center for Plastics with its supporting functions like supply chain, environmental health & safety, quality and procurement, forming one of the company’s European logistical centers.

Trinseo already produces a range of products on the Terneuzen site, including styrene monomer, polycarbonate, polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS), ABS, and latex binders. These materials are produced to serve a range of industries, including automotive, construction and consumer products.

This new site will make the Terneuzen site the joint largest in Europe alongside Schkopau, Germany and bring a range of knowledge and expertise together; facilitating the creation of new innovations and providing a significant investment in the company’s future.

“Trinseo has a track record built on successful customer-driven innovations. This project will enable Trinseo to drive these developments forward and extend our unique global asset base, helping us to serve our customers even better across Europe and the rest of the globe,” said Christopher Pappas, President and CEO, Trinseo.

“This new building works as an enabler for cross-functional projects. The combination of the open office space and the new research & development facility supports Trinseo’s plans to grow the performance material division by $100 million between 2016 and 2019,” added Frans Kempenaars, director, Trinseo Netherlands.