A. Schulman plans to add masterbatch capacity at its Givet Site

09-Apr-16

A. Schulman's production site in Givet (Ardennes) is the industry's biggest manufacturing facility of its kind. Yet in order to meet the growing demand for our products in France and the broader European Market, the company is now adding another major compounding line there. The A. Schulman site in Givet has produced masterbatches for the plastics industry since 1989, mainly focusing on white and black Masterbatch as well as additive Masterbatches. We are honored that A. Schulman has been chosen to participate in the Strategic Attractiveness Council," says Bernard Rzepka. "France is indeed an essential location for our manufacturing and commercial activities in Europe. We have been present in France for more than 50 years and are employing approximately 300 people in the country." "Over the years, we have become the largest producer of Specialty Plastics in France," stated Heinrich Lingnau, General Manager and Senior Vice President EMEA, A. Schulman. "We are currently producing Masterbatches in Givet (Ardennes) and Oyonnax (Ain), Engineering Plastics in L'Arbresle (Rhône), and are consolidating our Specialty Powders activities in a new, state-of-the-art facility in Saint Germain Laval (Seine-et-Marne).