由于强劲的市场需求和日益上扬的价格,美国三大乙醇胺制造商Dow公司、Huntsman公司和Union Carbide公司都在增加乙醇胺的生产能力。Dow公司的Plaquemine厂扩建已接近尾声,同时计划明年将增加更大的生产能力。UC公司路易斯安那州的Taft厂即将投入运行。Huntsman公司也在考虑扩建其得克萨斯的Port Neches厂。 Due to strong market demand and rising prices, the three major manufacturers of ethanolamines, Dow, Huntsman, and Union Carbide, are increasing ethanolamine production capacity. The expansion of Dow’s Plaquemine plant is nearing its end and it plans to increase its production capacity next year. UC’s Taft plant in Louisiana is ready to go into operation. Huntsman is also considering expanding its Port Neches plant in Texas.