NEWS
Domo inaugurates PA compounds plant in China
Engineering thermoplastics producer Domo Chemicals has responded to surging demand in China for its Technyl polyamide com- pounds with a $14m investment in a new 40,000 m² plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, in China’s Zhejiang prov- ince. The investment represents a large commit- ment to the Chinese market, with the new plant capable of increasing current Technyl capacity to 35,000 tonnes/yr, potentially rising to 50,000 tonnes/yr. The performance of a
wide range of applications, including electric vehicles electrical/electronics, consumer and industrial goods, is enhanced using polyamides, said the company. As these sectors move towards sustainable solutions, Domo is investing
Dupont reshapes again
IMAGE: DOMO The plant will produce Domo’s Technyl polyamide compounds
heavily in renewable energy initiatives and advancing polyamide recycling technologies. Yves Bonte, CEO of Domo Chemicals, said: “Our steadfast commitment to staying close to customers, both geographically and through innovative prod- ucts, is at the heart of Domo’s success. We have
strong and growing partner- ships in crucial sectors like e-mobility and green energy in Chinese markets.” Since 2016, Domo Chemi- cals has experienced growth in China, marked by a series of capacity expansions at its Jiaxing facility and culminat- ing in the groundbreaking of the new plant. �
www.domochemicals.com
LyondellBasell starts review
US-headquartered polyole- fins producer LyondellBasell has launched a strategic review and evaluation of the European assets of its Olefins & Polyolefins and Intermediates & Derivatives business units. Peter Vanacker, Lyondell-
Basell CEO, said: “At the 2023 Capital Markets Day, we stated our intent to concentrate our portfolio around businesses with long-lasting competitive advantage and to reinvest around those advantaged areas generating superior
returns at meaningful scale. These criteria have not changed.” The company says investments in a commercial MoReTec plant and a circularity hub in Germany will continue as planned. �
www.lyondellbasell.com
DuPont has announced plans to split into three companies, further reshaping the group after its merger with Dow in 2017, followed by separa- tion in 2019 and then the sale of its ETPs business to Celanese in 2022. The three independent, publicly traded companies, comprise Electronics, Water, and New DuPont. “This is an extraordinary
opportunity to deliver long-term, sustainable shareholder value through the creation of three strong, industry-leading companies,” said Ed Breen, DuPont Executive Chairman and CEO. “The three-way separation will unlock incremental value for shareholders and customers, and create new opportunities for employees.”
Businesses in New Dupont had $6.6bn sales in 2023 and have a key product focus on medi- care/pharma, including Liveo silicones (used for elastomers, tubing, adhesives and overmould- ing), Kapton products (polyimide films) and Tyvek nonwovens (packaging). �
www.dupont.com
Graphene nanoplatelets for masterbatch
Black Swan has released its GraphCore 01 family of graphene nanoplatelets products, which are tailored to meet a diverse range of needs within the polymer industry and come in various
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forms including powders and polymer- ready masterbatches. Michael Edwards, Chief Operating
Officer said: “After several years of meticulous research and development,
we are able to provide the industry with turnkey solutions with constant and reliable results without interrupting our customers’ production process.” �
www.blackswangraphene.com
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