NEWS
Syensqo invests in US and Chinese sites
Belgium-based specialty polymers producer Syensqo is expanding its Ryton PPS (polyphenylene sulphide) compounding capability at its Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, US. The move is expected to enhance the company’s offerings in the automotive, energy, and construction sectors, with a focus on materials for electrification, lightweighting, and connec- tivity applications. The Georgia facility was
already known for its large-scale Amodel PPA and KetaSpire PEEK compound- ing. The site’s IATF 16949 certification ensures adherence to the highest standards in the automotive industry, which the company says reinforces its reputation for material excellence and assuring customers of top-tier product quality. “This investment demon-
strates our commitment to providing reliable, high- quality materials to our
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Lignin
Industries wins funding
Swedish greentech company Lignin Industries has announced €3.9m in new funding to support the commercialisation of Renol, its patented thermoplastic made from lignin, a naturally abundant organic polymer found in plants. The company said it has
The group is expanding PPS capacity at its Augusta site in Georgia, US
customers,” said Brian Baleno, Director of Global Business Development and Program Management at Syensqo. “By increasing control on our local capac- ity, we are better equipped to meet North American market demands and navigate complex trade environments.” The company has also boosted production capacity at its plant in Changshu, China, adding compounding lines dedi-
cated to a number of materials including Ryton PPS and Amodel PPA, along with Kalix HPPA, Omnix HPPA, and Ixef PARA, which are widely used in the e-mobility, semiconductors, smart devices, and health- care markets. The expanded capacity, now fully opera- tional, is split across multiple production lines from customised small-batch production to large-scale manufacturing.
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secured significant commercial interest since emerging last year and is collaborating with numer- ous customers in sectors such as consumer elec- tronics, home accessories and appliances, and construction. Founder Christopher
Carrick said the company’s proprietary process upcycles lignin into a sustainable, high-perfor- mance bio-based thermo- plastic. He said that the abundance of feedstock and the ability to fit within existing plastics processes is enabling adoption.
www.lignin.se
BASF helps Bruvi brew up
Bruvi is using BASF’s Ultrason E 2010, approved for food contact, to manufacture the extractor lens in its coffee brewers. Georg Graessel from BASF’s Ultrason global business develop-
ment team said: “At BASF our cooperation with the brewing specialist Bruvi shows that we can offer our customers the tailored material for durable and modern household appliances, a reliable material supply in all regions and the corresponding technical services.” Ultrason is the trade name for BASF’s range of polyethersulfone
(Ultrason E), polysulfone (Ultrason S), and polyphenylsulfone (Ultrason P) commonly used in catering applications and as light- weight components for the automotive and aerospace industries.
www.basf.com
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