Abbey Masterbatch opens new facility

Abbey Masterbatch Ltd, the Ashton under Lyne, UK-based producer of pigment dispersions, has invested more than £500,000 in a production and warehouse facility, plus additional plant capacity for black, white and additive masterbatch production.

Overall capacity will increase by more than 30% with the installation of an additional twin screw extruder for white and additive masterbatch production, plus a further line for black masterbatch production.