ARLANXEO, a leading global producer of synthetic rubber, has announced a major investment to expand production capacity at its Triunfo plant in Brazil. The project will increase the plant’s annual output by nearly 25%, strengthening the company’s ability to meet rising demand from customers in Latin America and beyond.

The next phase of expansion will ensure a reliable, local supply of high-quality products while maintaining global production balance and security of supply through ARLANXEO’s manufacturing network.

The plant meets stringent global quality and safety standards and has earned wide customer acceptance for its operational excellence. With this new investment, ARLANXEO reinforces its commitment to the Latin American market, following a “local-to-local” approach that supports regional growth and sustainability.

“After a successful installation that increased capacity to 65kt at our polybutadiene plant, the response from our customers has been outstanding,” said Angelo Brazil, Chief Manufacturing Officer at ARLANXEO. “We are now taking the next step and will further expand our capacity by 25%. This underscores our confidence in the Latin American market, and our commitment to providing reliable, high-quality products close to our customers. With strong performance, a well-run operation, and a market with solid customer demand, we’re perfectly positioned for continued growth.”

The project is scheduled to come on stream in 2027, ensuring a more efficient, customer-focused production network and continued reliability of supply.

About ARLANXEO 

ARLANXEO is one of the world's largest synthetic rubber producers and a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a leading energy and chemicals producer. ARLANXEO develops, produces and markets high-performance rubbers with a presence at more than 10 production sites in 8 countries and 4 R&D locations around the world. Its products are used in a wide range of applications: from the automotive and tire industries to the electrical, construction, and oil and gas industries. For more information, please visit www.arlanxeo.com. Follow us on LinkedIn. 

Forward-Looking Statements 

This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by ARLANXEO management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments. 

Information for editors

All ARLANXEO news releases and their accompanying photos can be found at arlanxeo.com/en/news-media/press-releases. For further information: media@arlanxeo.com.  

A ARLANXEO, líder global na produção de borracha sintética, anunciou um grande investimento para expandir a capacidade de produção da sua planta em Triunfo, no Brasil. O projeto aumentará a produção anual da planta em quase 25%, fortalecendo a capacidade da empresa de atender à crescente demanda dos clientes na América Latina e além.

A próxima fase de expansão garantirá um fornecimento local confiável de produtos de alta qualidade, mantendo o equilíbrio da produção global e a segurança do fornecimento por meio da rede de fabricação da ARLANXEO.

A planta atende a rigorosos padrões globais de qualidade e segurança e conquistou ampla aceitação dos clientes por sua excelência operacional. Com este novo investimento, a ARLANXEO reforça o seu compromisso com o mercado latino-americano, seguindo uma abordagem “local-to-local” que apoia o crescimento regional e a sustentabilidade.

“Com o estabelecimento bem-sucedido na nossa planta de polibutadieno que aumentou a capacidade para 65 kt, a resposta dos nossos clientes tem sido excelente”, disse Angelo Brazil, Diretor de Produção da ARLANXEO. “Agora estamos dando o próximo passo e vamos expandir ainda mais a nossa capacidade em 25%. Isso reforça a nossa confiança no mercado latino-americano e o nosso compromisso em fornecer produtos confiáveis e de alta qualidade próximos aos nossos clientes. Com um forte desempenho, uma operação bem administrada e um mercado com sólida demanda dos clientes, estamos perfeitamente posicionados para um crescimento contínuo.”

O projeto está previsto para entrar em operação em 2027, garantindo uma rede de produção mais eficiente e focada no cliente, além da continuidade da confiabilidade do abastecimento.