13 September 2016
DETAILS
- Investment amount in
the mid-double-digit million euro range - Production capacity for
polyamide 12 powders to increase by 50 percent - Strong growth potential,
particularly in the area of 3D printing
Evonik Industries today officially
broke ground in Marl for construction
of a new production plant for
specialty polyamide 12 (PA12) powders.
The specialty chemicals company will thus
increase annual capacity
of PA12 powders by 50 percent.
VESTOSINT® is a modified PA12 powder
produced from polyamide granules
by a special proprietary process
at Evonik’s Marl site.
The amount invested lies in
the mid-double-digit million euro range.
The new plant is scheduled to come
on stream at the end of 2017.
Evonik’s Resource Efficiency Segment
is the market leader in
polyamide 12 powders,
which are marketed under
the VESTOSINT® brand name.
The powders are used, for example,
for coating of metals
* in household goods such as dishwasher racks,
* in the automotive industry, and
* in medical technology.
For many years Evonik has also been developing
specialty polymer powders that allow
industrial production of high-tech components
* in 3D printing.
Air duct component for an engine compartment,
manufactured with the use of a 3D printing process and VESTOSINT®.
Economic Press Contact
Dr. Edda Schulze
Corporate Press
Phone 49 201 177-2225
Fax +49 201 177-3030
Edda.schulze@evonik.com
Specialized Press Contact
Janusz Berger
High Performance Polymers
Phone 49 236549-9227
Fax +49 2365 49-809878
janusz.berger@evonik.com
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