BorsodChem inaugurates its new TDI plant

BorsodChem Zrt, (BorsodChem) has officially inaugurated its new TDI plant at its site in Kazincbarcika in North-East Hungary. The new facility, which is now in commercial operation, has a capacity of 160 kilotons / year. This positions BorsodChem as Europe’s leading Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) manufacturer. TDI is used in the manufacturing of flexible polyurethane foams for upholstery, mattresses and automotive seats. Smaller uses for TDI include polyurethane elastomers and coatings.

BorsodChem invested more than EUR 200 million in the construction of the new facility. The new plant has an annual nameplate capacity of 160 kilotons, which can be increased by another 40 kilotons to 200 kilotons / year depending on future demand. The facility, which utilises BorsodChem’s proprietary state-of-the-art technology, operates considerably more efficiently than the existing TDI-1 plant. Due to the current unfavourable market environment, full utilization of the new facility is only expected at a later stage.