This is a translated version of an article that was originally published by the ZJG government.
On the morning of August 19, Trinseo officially signed an agreement to launch its recycling PC project in the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone. The project involves a total investment of approximately USD 20 million, with Phase I planned to have an annual production capacity of 5,000 tons. Attendees included Han Wei, Secretary of the Zhangjiagang Municipal Party Committee; Frank Bozich, CEO of Trinseo; Han Hendriks, Global Senior Vice President of Trinseo; and Arthas Yang, Global Senior Vice President and President of Trinseo Asia Pacific.
In his speech, Han Wei stated that the newly signed project features advanced technology and significant market potential, aligning closely with Zhangjiagang’s industrial development strategy. He expressed optimism about the broad prospects for cooperation and encouraged Trinseo to take this signing as a new starting point to accelerate construction and production, bringing more cutting-edge technologies, high-end projects, and quality resources to Zhangjiagang. He emphasized that the municipal government will continue to foster a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and international, and will work side by side with Trinseo to create a bright future of high-quality development.
Frank Bozich expressed sincere gratitude to the Zhangjiagang Municipal Party Committee, the municipal government, and the Free Trade Zone Administration for their long-standing support. Thanks to this continued support, Trinseo has achieved rapid and stable growth in Zhangjiagang. With the successful launch of the new project, Trinseo will further expand its footprint in Zhangjiagang and contribute to the development of the local circular economy through technological innovation.
Trinseo is a global leader in materials science and was among the first foreign enterprises to settle in the Yangtze River International Chemical Park. The company is committed to providing innovative and sustainable material solutions for diverse industries such as automotive, electronics, healthcare, and construction. Since establishing operations in the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone in 1998, Trinseo has invested nearly USD 400 million, building its largest production base in the Asia-Pacific region.
Over the years, Zhangjiagang has leveraged platforms like the Yangtze River International Chemical Park to focus on key areas such as functional new materials and high-end fine chemicals. This strategy has attracted a large number of leading domestic and international chemical materials enterprises. The city now hosts 169 large-scale enterprises and 26 Fortune Global 500 companies, with the chemical new materials industry generating nearly RMB 80 billion in output. The signing of Trinseo’s new project will inject strong momentum into Zhangjiagang’s efforts to build a RMB 100 billion-level chemical new materials industrial cluster.
City leaders Lu Chongmin and Zhao Yu also attended the event.
