Evonik to expand its PEEK polymer capacity
Jida Evonik in Changchun (China)
Evonik
Essen, Germany-based Evonik Industries is significantly expanding its polyether ether ketone (PEEK) capacity in response to growing global demand. Along with a number of optimization measures, the company is modernizing an existing plant. The project at the Changchun site in China is scheduled to be completed by 3rd quarter 2011.
“The capacity expansion not only reflects the continuous growth in all relevant industries, but is also the result of the successful commercialization of numerous new projects. This expansion testifies to the on-going commitment we are making to support our customer’s continued growth“, says Sanjeev Taneja, Evonik’s global business VESTAKEEP® manager. Evonik has more than forty years of expertise in high-performance polymers and enjoys an excellent reputation as a reliable partner in all relevant PEEK segments. VESTAKEEP® PEEK polymers are used in demanding applications in medical as well as in the automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and entertainment electronics industry and in the oil and natural gas sectors. Furthermore, thanks to the unique combination of mechanical, thermal and tribological properties VESTAKEEP® PEEK allows the replacement of metal in these and several other applications.
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