Cargill expands Envirotemp™ dielectric fluids business in Europe

Cargill expands Envirotemp™ dielectric fluids business in Europe PR Newswire MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2012 - Local supply of FR3™ fluid, complete line of dielectric esters will be offered by mid-2013 MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill announced today it will expand its full line of ester fluids across Europe by mid-2013. The company will add manufacturing capacity to support its recently acquired brand of Envirotemp™ dielectric fluids, including the industry leading FR3™ natural ester fluid. This portfolio of esters meets the specifications of a wide range of transformer applications. To support this European expansion, Cargill will build a new facility or expand onto one of its current facilities in Western Europe. A site selection process is underway and will be complete in the coming weeks. A sales and marketing team also will be added, and investments in technology and processing systems will be made as part of the expansion. Cargill intends to complete similar efforts around the world to satisfy its global customers' ongoing and increasing demand for cost-effective, innovative dielectric fluid solutions. Cargill purchased the global Envirotemp FR3 dielectric fluid brands and licensed the applicable patents from Cooper Power Systems in June 2012.