FMC Corporation Purchases 41 rai in Hemaraj-ESIE

FMC Corporation, a diversified chemical company from U.S.A. serving agricultural, industrial, environmental and consumer markets globally for more than a century – recently signed a contract with Hemaraj Land And Development Plc. to purchase land of 41 rai in Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate for its new world class microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) manufacturing facility. With over $100 million investment the new Thailand facility is expected to start operation in the fourth quarter of 2014. The plant will initially manufacture Avicel® colloidal MCC which is widely used as a key ingredient in food and beverages to ensure the company's long-term ability to supply the growing Asia market.

In picture: Mr. David Nardone (3rd from left), President & CEO of Hemaraj Land And Development Plc, exchanges the contract with Mr. Michael Wilson (center), President, Specialty Chemicals Group of FMC Corporation while Mr. Barry J. Crawford (3rd from right), Vice President, Operations of FMC Corporation and Ms. Rungruethai Kittipinyochai (2nd from right), Senior Manager, Customer Development Division of Hemaraj look on.