THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Huntsman Corp. plans to add a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate production plant on its present 760-acre site in Geismar, La., to expand its capacity.
The 400,000 metric ton expansion will leverage the significant advantages of the Geismar site, the company said, with its access to U.S. shale gas, strong logistics base and excellent integration.
The new capacity is expected to come on stream in 2018 and will enable Huntsman to further support the growth of its customers worldwide, it said.
Huntsman's complex is currently undergoing an expansion that is due to come on stream next year, the company said.