# Huntsman to expand polyurethane catalyst capacity in Petfurdo, Hungary

Huntsman Corporation's Performance Products division plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Petfurdo, Hungary, to increase capacity for polyurethane catalysts and specialty amines. The multi-million USD investment is expected to be completed by mid-2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-08-31
- Where: Petfurdo, Hungary, Hungary
- Value: $34.0M (10.0B HUF)
- Jobs: 12
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30-40% global capacity increase
- Products: polyurethane catalysts, specialty amines
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Huntsman Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1591.md)
- [Huntsman Corporation Hungary Zrt.](https://endata.com/companies/57538.md)

## Sources

- [huntsman.com](https://www.huntsman.com/investors/newsroom/news-releases/detail/492/huntsman-increases-polyurethane-catalyst-and-specialty), 2021-08-31: "This additional capacity builds upon our previous expansions to further improve our capability and expand our product range of polyurethane catalysts and specialty amines."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/topic/2649-company-news?page=283), 2021-09-02: "Huntsman Corp. recently announced that its Performance Products division plans to further expand its manufacturing facility in Petfurdo, Hungary, to meet the growing demand for polyurethane catalysts and specialty amines."
- [dteurope.com](https://dteurope.com/business/huntsman-capacity-increase-in-petfurdo/), 2021-09-06: "The amount of the investment exceeds HUF 10 billion, and the headcount is increased by 12 people by retaining the existing 131 employees."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/98827-huntsman-to-increase-polyurethane-catalyst-and-specialty-amine-capacity-in-hungary), 2021-09-09: "This additional capacity builds upon our previous expansions to further improve our capability and expand our product range of polyurethane catalysts and specialty amines."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/huntsman-increases-polyurethane-catalyst-and-specialty-amine-capacity/), 2021-09-22: "The investment project is anticipated to be completed by mid-2023."

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