We invest over €18 million to produce high-quality polymeric polyols in Tarragona
The investment will allow us to expand our range with products with high added value, maximizing production capacity. The new range is aimed at the bedding, furniture, and automotive applications. In addition, the production line will use technology developed by our scientists at the Repsol Technology Lab.
We will invest over €18 million in the polyol plant located at our industrial complex in Tarragona to expand the Alcupol® range of high-quality polymeric polyols. This investment shows our clear commitment to meet our customers’ needs in the flexible polyurethane industry, especially for comfort and automotive applications, such as mattresses, furniture, and car seats. Furthermore, the investment will allow for an extended range of high value-added products while maximizing production capacity.
Most of the investment will go to installing a second reactor in the production line of the current polymeric polyols plant. Work began last April, and commissioning is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023.
In addition, this plant will use a new technology developed by our scientists at the Repsol Technology Lab. As a result, the process is optimized, and the performance as well as the hardness and tensile properties of the foams are improved, meeting the requirements of premium applications
"Repsol’s commitment to offering solutions to our customers and the polyurethane industry continues to be our main motivation," said Antonio Portela, Director of the Intermediate Products BU.
This investment in the Tarragona petrochemical complex reaffirms our intention to increase the differentiation and competitiveness of our product portfolio by manufacturing a product considered to be high-quality and specialized.