“Our commitment to innovation and production of world-class acrylic emulsions will continue, as evident by this significant investment,” shared Luis Carthery, Sr. Business Director-Americas, Lubrizol. “While some Hycar® Acrylic Emulsions first commercialized in the 1960s continue to have significant sales volumes today, we continue to innovate and bring modern resin technologies to customers, helping them achieve advanced performance capabilities for their coatings.”
“The investment in Lubrizol’s manufacturing facility in Gastonia includes updated processing equipment, storage tanks, packaging equipment, and an increase in overall production capacity to serve our customers,” added Tom Zagore, Sr. Director for Product Management. “Safety and operating efficiency are key drivers for the changes. As Lubrizol continues to drive acrylic product performance, we need to be capable of handling product complexity, system optimization, and the safe handling of materials to achieve the highest level of Responsible Care® compliance, employee safety, and operational efficiency.”