Evonik boosts capacity for special silicas at its Rheinfelden site
Global production capacity to increase by 25 percent
Beginning in October 2014, Evonik Industries officially opened a new production line to manufacture surface-treated fumed silica under the AEROSIL® brand name. The new line will be located at Evonik’s Rheinfelden, Germany site, which will boost their global production capacity for these products by 25 percent. AEROSIL® specialty silica grades enhance the properties of high-performance adhesives, sealants and industrial resins, as well as varnishes and paints. The key driver behind the soaring demand for these products is the development of resource efficient products and technologies. Market trends, including the development of renewable energy sources, and the automotive industry’s trend away from mechanical fasteners in favor of higher performance bonding will be supported by this expansion. Other significant applications using the specialty silica grades include defoamer, plastic and toner products.
At the opening of the new production line for Special Oxides: Anton Brandner (Workers council Evonik Rheinfelden), Karl Ost (Project manager), Peter Dettelmann (Head of Evonik's Rheinfelden site), Dr. Ralph Hofmann (Project head), Andreas Fischer (Head of the business line Silica), Dr. Steffen Hasenzahl (Head of the product line Special Oxides)
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Dr. Johannes Ohmer, head of the Inorganic Materials Business Unit in the Resource Efficiency section, sees the investment helping to further consolidate the specialized nature of the silica business: "Our new facility for surface-treated specialty silica will reinforce our commitment to maintain the leading position we enjoy in the market for special oxides."
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