Composites
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5 Mar 2024
Perstorp buys out minority partner at China site
Sustainable solutions provider Perstorp has closed a deal to buy out its minority partner in the joint venture Shandong Perstorp Chemical Co., Ltd. (formerly Shandong Fufeng Perstorp Chemical Co., Ltd.), which has owned and operated Site Zibo in China. Perstorp is now the sole owner of the polyol manufacturing operation, located in Zibo, Shandong province, about 400 km south of Beijing.
27 Feb 2024
Syensqo expands its bio-based portfolio with a new MTM® epoxy prepreg
Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group, has developed a new version of its flagship MTM® 49-3 resin that contains 30% bio-sourced monomers. The new product variant complements the portfolio of the company’s MTM® advanced prepregs and targets structural automotive applications, including body panels, chassis components and spoilers.
Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group, has announced the launch of Swyft-Ply™, a new composite material brand that enhances design options for the electronic and smart devices market. ‘Swyft’ emphasizes the fast-curing nature of the company’s strong and lightweight composites, and ‘Ply’ reflects the use of multiple material layers in the design of composite parts.
Sweden-based specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp has built and commissioned a state-of-the-art, ISCC Plus certified, plant in western India to meet growing market demand for Penta chemicals. Located in Sayakha, Bharuch, in the state of Gujarat, the facility is officially inaugurated on Feb. 20.
Syensqo, previously part of Solvay group, has for decades contributed to shaping the use of composites across aerospace and automotive by developing innovative lightweight and high performance materials compatible with efficient processing technologies. At this year’s JEC World, the company will showcase new advancements and partnerships supporting the trends of electrification, hydrogen propulsion and bio-sourcing as part of its ambition to advance humanity.
Syensqo’s research and innovation site in Paris (Aubervilliers), France is one of the first in the chemical industry to achieve the TISAX® certification, which guarantees the protection of shared sensitive data. This information security assessment (ISA) certification is required in the EMEA region by the VDA, the German Association of the Automotive Industry.