The first production line, for cationic inverse emulsion, is now operational and is producing material to primarily support the water and wastewater treatment industry.
Construction of the second and third lines (Anionic Inverse Emulsion), as well as Bio-Acrylamide, is now underway and is targeted at serving anticipated demand for EOR applications in the North Sea.
The site will be developed further in line with future market and customer demand.
SNF UK’s operations director Andy Helliwell said: “The commissioning of the initial phase of the Billingham site is a significant milestone for SNF UK and is a strengthening of our European manufacturing base and ability to serve what is a rapidly growing market.”
SNF UK general manager Andrew Woollin added: “Billingham will be the second major integrated production site for SNF in Europe and significantly increases both our security of supply to customers and production capacity. Billingham is also an ideal location to manufacture due to its skilled local labour force and its proximity to the North Sea, where demand for our products is expected to increase.”
