Eastman Acquires Scandiflex to Expand Plasticizer Business - Acquisition enables growth in fast expanding Latin America region More...

Founded 1965, Scandiflex do Brasil S/A Chemical Industries manufactures a diversified line of polymeric and monomeric plasticizers, including phthalates, adipates, citrates, maleates, sebacates, azelates and trimellitates for a variety of end-use applications such as paints, varnishes, films, calendering, adhesives, wire and cables, toys, packaging, plastics, rubber, textile, plastisoles, products for hospitals and veterinary use and for crop protection.

In addition to plasticizers mainly linked to PVC, rubber and its compounds, Scandiflex manufactures polyester-polyols and polyurethane systems for shoe soles and other applications, di-esters for lubricants and other specialties which are destined to the local market and to exports.

The plant in Mauá, São Paulo, has installed capacity to produce 20 to 25 KMT/year.

Scandiflex was purchased by Eastman Chemical Holdings Do Brasil LTDA in August, 2011 .