ARLANXEO and TSRC announce the inauguration of their new joint venture NBR plant in Nantong
ARLANXEO and TSRC announce the inauguration of their new joint venture NBR plant in Nantong
Nantong, May 16, 2025 – ARLANXEO and TSRC today announced the grand opening of their newly relocated and expanded joint venture NBR (nitrile-butadiene rubber) plant at the inauguration ceremony in Nantong, Jiangsu Province. The new plant produces a broader portfolio of high-quality NBR products with designed capacity increased to 40,000 tons per annum to support the long-term growth in market demand in China and strengthen global NBR supply chain.
The inauguration ceremony was addressed by Stephan van Santbrink, CEO, ARLANXEO, Joseph Chai, CEO, TSRC and Chaoyang Jiang, Chairman, ARLANXEO-TSRC joint venture. In addition, ARLANXEO and TSRC senior leadership members, JV company representatives along with customers attended the ceremony.
“The new JV plant underscores our commitment to strategic growth in the China market and the sustainable development of the rubber industry. Built on a decade-long partnership and deep engineering expertise, this new JV plant strengthens our production capabilities, ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality NBR products to our customers,” said Stephan van Santbrink, CEO, ARLANXEO.
“This project marks yet another successful collaboration with ARLANXEO to support the NBR customers,” said Joseph Chai, CEO, TSRC, “We remain confident in the long-term growth of the China chemical market and this new JV plant to capture new industry opportunities and deliver sustainable growth leveraging on ARLANXEO’s global leading position in NBR and the JV’s strong local operation.”
Established in 2010, ARLANXEO-TSRC (Nantong) Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd. is a 50:50 joint venture ultimately owned by ARLANXEO and TSRC Corporation. To support the government’s agenda of environmental protection along the Yangtze River, ARLANXEO and TSRC announced the relocation of the JV company from the northern to the southern section of the Nantong Economy and Technology Development Area (NETDA) Chemical Park, Jiangsu Province in December 2021.
From relocation to full operation, the new JV plant has consistently upheld high standards for safe operations with improved performance in environmental protection, energy consumption and resource efficiency. In response to growing demand for high-quality synthetic rubber, the JV company has further strengthened its business competitiveness with the introduction of Perbunan®, a fast-cure NBR grade well-suited for specialized applications in automotive, aviation, oil and gas, food contact materials, while continuing to produce Krynac® and Taipol® NBR products.
About ARLANXEO
ARLANXEO is one of the world’s largest synthetic rubber producers and a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a leading energy and chemicals producer. ARLANXEO develops, produces and markets high-performance rubbers with a presence at more than 10 production sites in 8 countries and 4 innovation centers around the world. Its products are used in a wide range of applications: from the automotive and tire industries to the electrical, construction, and oil and gas industries. For more information, please visit www.arlanxeo.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
ARLANXEO in China
Following the establishment of ARLANXEO in April 2016, ARLANXEO officially commenced operations in China on August 1, 2016. Headquartered in Changzhou, ARLANXEO has a staff of around 400 employees in China, with production facilities in Changzhou and Nantong, in addition to a sales and administration office in Shanghai. ARLANXEO is also a partner of a joint venture with TSRC Corporation located in Nantong.
About TSRC
TSRC provides materials solutions of synthetic rubber (SR) and styrenic block copolymer (SBC) to customers in tires, footwears, plastic modifications, adhesives, and various specialty applications to make people’s everyday lives better, safer, healthier, and greener. Headquartered in Taiwan, TSRC operates its extensive production bases and commercial network to serve customers worldwide. TSRC’s shares are traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchanges under the ticker symbol “2103”. Find out more about TSRC, please visit https://www.tsrc.com.tw. For media inquiry, please contact spokesman@tsrc-global.com.
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