Under the contract, KBR has agreed to manage the first phase of Zeon’s expansion plan.
The expansion plan will enable the facility to increase production of zetpol hydrogenated nitrile rubber by 25%.
Zetpol hydrogenated nitrile rubber is used in the production of items such as belts, seals, hoses, diaphragms and rolls for the automotive, oil field and roll industries.
KBR Services president David Zimmerman said the company will provide quality construction services in support of Zeon’s endeavor to expand its Texas facility and enable increased production at the plant.
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power, industrial, and commercial markets.
