Huntsman will build a new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai.

The facility will strengthen Huntsman’s differentiated downstream capabilities in the heart of the Middle East. Targeted for completion by the second half of 2019, the investment will increase the company’s systems production capacity in the region and add a new dimension to its polyester polyol capabilities. It will serve as a strategic platform to expand its business in the Middle East and North Africa and build its market leading position. It represents the next step in Huntsman’s plan to strengthen its downstream network.

The systems house will enable the company to supply traditional and high-end rigid polyurethane formulations from a local source. It will also enable Huntsman to leverage its development and production know-how in polyester polyol and polyol blends for the fast-growing flexible foam and footwear markets, as well as pre-polymers for adhesives, coatings and elastomers applications.

Huntsman has 30 facilities worldwide. Huntsman Textile Effects is a leading provider of high quality dyes and chemicals to the textile and related industries. It is continuing to invest in research and development to bring cutting-edge innovation to the textile industry. The company’s chemical products are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets.