ExxonMobil has completed an expansion of its specialty elastomers manufacturing plant in Newport, Wales, which doubles the plant’s manufacturing capacity and increases global manufacturing capacity of Santoprene thermoplastic elastomers by 25 percent.
Santoprene thermoplastic elastomers are engineered to perform like vulcanized rubber, and can be re-used and re-engineered, leading to reduced shipping weights, improved recycling capabilities and more-sustainable manufacturing.
The project created approximately 35 full-time production jobs and supported 130 jobs during construction. ExxonMobil also manufactures Santoprene in Pensacola, Florida.
This announcement follows ExxonMobil’s recently released plans to expand its Fawley refinery in the United Kingdom to increase production of ultra-low sulfur diesel by almost 45%, or 38,000 barrels per day.
ExxonMobil Expands Specialty Elastomers Manufacturing Plant at Newport, Wales Plant
Published : May 15, 2026
