Keyword: specialty polymers

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Syensqo Inaugurates Application Development Labs in Italy

28.03.2024 -

Syensqo has opened its application development labs (ADL) in Bollate, Italy. The project includes an expansion of 1,300 m2 in a new building and represents a €10 million...

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Foster to Distribute Solvay Sulfone Resins in US

03.11.2016 - Solvay has appointed US-based Foster Corporation to distribute its Udel polysulfone and Radel polyphenylsulfone resins in the North American healthcare market. Based in Putnam...

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IMCD Distributes Solvay Fluorinated Lubricants

01.04.2016 - Netherlands-based IMCD has been chosen by Solvay Specialty Polymers to distribute its Fomblin perfluoropolyether (PFPE) lubrication grades in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The...

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Solvay Starts Fluoroelastomers Plant in China

29.07.2015 - As part of the ongoing strategic expansion of its site at Changshu in China’s Jiangsu Province Solvay Specialty Polymers has started up a new fluoroelastomers (FKM) plant. The...

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Arkema to Expand PEKK Output in France and the US

10.03.2015 - To meet growing demand from the carbon fiber composites industry and the 3D printing sector, Arkema plans to double production capacities in France for its new Kepstan PEKK...

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Solvay to Build New Plant for PEEK Resins in US

25.02.2015 - Solvay has announced plans for a new US plant to produce its high-end KetaSpire-brand PEEK (polyether etherketone) resins, significantly expanding capacity for neat resin by 2,500...

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Solvay Completes Buy of Chevron Phillips’ PPS Unit

08.01.2015 - With effect from Jan. 1, Solvay completed the acquisition of the polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) business of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for $220 million. The buy includes two...

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Solvay Lifts Polyaryletherketone Output in India

04.12.2014 - Solvay has announced a 25% expansion of capacity for polyaryletherketone resin, the base material for its ultra-high performance KetaSpire (PEEK) and AvaSpir (PAEK) polymers, at...