Sumitomo Chemical and Nabaltec AG Establish Collaboration in Alumina and Aluminum Trihydroxide Business

TOKYO, JAPAN: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd and Nabaltec AG have been in discussions about collaborating on their alumina and aluminum trihydroxide business. The companies have agreed to start collaborating first in the commercial area. Nabaltec will be supplying Sumitomo Chemical an exclusive grade of fine precipitated aluminum trihydroxide for sale in East Asia.

As the demand for non- halogen flame retardants containing products increase the use of aluminum trihydroxide, it is expected to see substantial growth. Europe has led the advancement and establishment of safety standards preferring the use of non-halogen containing flame retardants, and is perceived as the global standard.

Sumitomo Chemical has expanded its production capacity for aluminum trihydroxide over the past years, however with the rapidly increasing demand for aluminum trihydroxide, Sumitomo decided to further enhance its capability of meeting customer’s needs in a timely manner by securing additional supply of fine precipitated aluminum trihydroxide from Nabaltec AG.

Sumitomo Chemical will continue to explore additional areas of collaboration with Nabaltec AG, including possible joint developments of new advanced inorganic materials. Sumitomo Chemical and Nabaltec AG agree the objective in this collaboration is to further strengthen their alumina and aluminum trihydroxide business.

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