Polynt-Reichhold Group announces new maleic anhydride reactor

 

Polynt-Reichhold Group (Scanzorosciate, Italy), a global producer in composite materials, intermediate chemicals, coating resins, thermosetting composites, gel coats and niche chemical specialties, announces that a new reactor has been ordered to support its internal consumption of maleic anhydride for global composites business. The reactor, which reportedly has a capacity of 60 ktpa of maleic anhydride, will be installed at the Ravenna, Italy site, and is expected to begin operation in 2021.

The new reactor will be manufactured by Walter Tosto Spa (Chieti, Italy), a global manufacturer of high pressure equipment and vessels for the petrochemical industry.

“The integration between intermediates and resins is a founding principle of our group,” says Rosario Valido, group president and CEO. “We are committed to continue to support this business model as our worldwide production of composites grows, assuring a consistent and reliable supply of our internal building blocks. The new reactor in Ravenna, designed according to our proprietary technologies, will continue to fulfill those needs with the required quantities of maleic anhydride.”