Solutia's Suzhou manufacturing facility ready for production

Solutia's new manufacturing facility in Suzhou was ready to supply commercial-grade Vistasolar EVA encapsulant.

This is Solutia's first new EVA production facility to be developed after the acquisition of Etimex Solar GmbH of Germany.

The company announced plans to produce EVA encapsulants in China that would come on stream by June, 2011.

"The industry requires reductions in cost per watt for solar energy," noted Christopher Reed, Solutia photovoltaic business director. "By investing directly into China, our ability to reduce the total cost of production and enhance our service levels to Chinese module manufacturers is greatly improved."

Solutia's new manufacturing facility in Suzhou was ready to supply commercial-grade Vistasolar EVA encapsulant. This is Solutia's first new EVA production facility to be developed after the acquisition of Etimex Solar GmbH of Germany.

Solutia also produces ‘Saflex’ polyvinyl butyral films at its Suzhou facility.