Adhering to a tight schedule

Fluor Corporation has completed the construction of a high-performance adhesives manufacturing facility on a compressed schedule for Solvay in Wrexham, Wales.

The plant was officially opened by Carmelo Lo Faro, president of Solvay’s Composite Materials Global Business Unit.

Solvay manufactures prepregs (fibres combined with resin) on multiple reinforcements, as well as resin systems for infusion, resin transfer moulding systems, adhesives and potting compounds for the composites Industry.

Solvay Wrexham was established in 1982 and now employs around 250 people in production, R&I, technical service, finance, human resources, logistics and procurement. Solvay Wrexham’s products are supplied to many industries, including aerospace, motorsports and high-performance automotive.