SI outsources to China
22 February 2024
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Submitted by Andrew Warmington
Texas-based SI Group has concluded a long-term supply partnership with Liaoning Dingjide Petrochemical of Shanghai, a manufacturer of additives and other speciality chemicals. Dingjide will manufacture certain unnamed SI antioxidant products at its site and SI will consequently close its operations at Jinshan on 31 July and is now seeking a buyer immediately.
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