Orgkhim mulls building process oils plant in North America

Cologne, Germany – Orgkhim Biochemical Holdings, a Russian supplier of rubber processing oil and other chemicals to the rubber industry, is considering establishing a production facility in North America.

The proposed project would build on the Nizhny Novgorod, Russia-based company's plans to increase its presence in overseas markets: it is currently establishing a 50-kilotonnes-per-annum production plant in Malaysia plant, scheduled for start-up in mid-2017.

Proposals concerning the construction of a production unit in North America are currently under discussion, Orgkhim head of marketing Ilya Zakharov said in an interview with ERJ.

“We will, anyway, increase our market share in North America and Latin America. But a decision on the way we do that – by delivery or making our own product – in that region will be made, I suppose, next year,” said Zakharov.

The Russian company has received offers with “attractive conditions” for three North America locations, added Orgkhim, who gave a six-month timeline for the announcement of any further details about the planned project.

A full report on this interview will appear in the May/June issue of ERJ magazine