Extension of Aryl Phosphines and Phosphinic Acids Production Capacity

New York, NY,----- Special Materials Company ;(SMC) announces that has completed its latest capacity expansion of aryl phosphines and phosphinic acids at its Yancheng, Jiangsu, China, joint venture plant. The facility will increase production of Benzene Phosphinic Acid (BZPA, a.k.a. Phenylphosphonic acid) as well as production of the phosphinate salts Sodium Benzene Phosphinate (Na-BZPA) and Potassium Benzene Phosphinate (K-BZPA).

“Our Yancheng facility is an excellent base of operations to address the current market’s needs.  Aryl phosphorous derivatives find use as building blocks for a variety of niche industrial applications such as catalysts and intermediates in the fields of high performance polymers, yarn production, metal recovery, corrosion protection in metalworking fluids, dispersants, and lubricity of high-temperature greases,” said Kevin Huber, Executive Vice President of Special Materials Company.

In addition to the new Aryl Phosphines expansion, the Yancheng site produces phosphorous based flame retardants.


About Special Materials Company
Special Materials Company (SMC) is a global specialty chemical with manufacturing capabilities in China and the USA and several marketing/logistics distribution centers around the world. SMC provides a broad portfolio of products and services in diverse markets including Oil & Gas, Paint & Coatings, Photo Imaging, Pulp and Paper, Mining, Industrial, and Intermediates. SMC posted sales of USD 171 million in 2012 and ranked 28th in the ICIS Top 100 Global Chemical Distributors list for North America.
Further information on SMC is available on the Internet at www.smc-global.com

Contact Information

Luis Herranz

Marketing Coordinator

Special Materials Company

lherranz@smc-global.com