On March 4, 2016, Stepan (Nanjing) Chemical Co., Ltd. held a grand opening ceremony. The company is located in Liuhe Chemical Industry Park, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The main products are poly ester polyols. Stepan (Nanjing) Chemical Co., Ltd. was wholly-owned and registered by Stepan Corporation of the United States, with an annual output of 50,000 tons. It is Stepan’s fifth polyester polyol factory and one of its 18 factories around the world.
On the day of the ceremony, Tiantian Chemical Network had the honor to interview Mr. Rao Jun, Chairman and General Manager of Stepan (Nanjing) Chemical Co., Ltd., and Mr. Art Mergner, Vice President and General Manager of Stepan’s Global Polymer Division . Through interviews, we have a more comprehensive understanding of Stepan (Nanjing) Chemical Co., Ltd., as well as a better understanding of Stepan’s market positioning, industry advantages, and innovative ideas.
The second from the right is Mr. Rao Jun, chairman and general manager of Stepan (Nanjing) Chemical Co., Ltd.;
The third from the right is Mr. Art Mergner, Vice President and General Manager of Stepan Global Polymer Division
Stepan has entered the Chinese polyester polyol market for more than 20 years, and the Nanjing factory is the first new Asian factory wholly-owned by its US head office. Relying on its strong technical advantages, strict global quality system, and professional R&D team, Stepan is committed to building this plant into one of the main production bases of polyester polyols in the Asia-Pacific region.
Before the opening ceremony, Stepan (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. has successfully produced and shipped the first batch of qualified products. The company’s main target markets are China, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Middle East and other countries and regions, all over the Asia Pacific . The polyester polyols produced by the company are mainly used for rigid foam, and are used in heat preservation and energy saving of residential buildings, commercial buildings, refrigerators, freezers, etc., and are common in European, American and Chinese markets.
Focus on innovative cooperation
Stepan attaches great importance to innovation and cooperation with business partners. The company has established a research and development laboratory in Jiangning District, Nanjing as early as 2014 to prepare for the start of production of Stepan’s Nanjing factory in advance, in order to better serve the Asia-Pacific region. customers in the region. Stepan has a professional technical service team around the world, and also has a global technology sharing platform to provide customers with more accurate services and solutions.
Stepan actively participates in the activities of domestic industry associations, and strives to promote the application and extension of polyurethane PIR solutions in the entire industrial chain in China. The company is committed to developing PIR solutions to help it better expand the Asia-Pacific market. PIR technology can provide customers with high-efficiency fire protection and thermal insulation performance and dimensional stability, save a lot of energy costs, and is more economical and applicable. PIR technology helps reduce carbon emissions. As a global leader in PIR technology, Stepan will further devote himself to the development and improvement of this technology, especially the metal sandwich panels used in cold storage and soft panels for building insulation to meet the needs of the Chinese market. In the long run, in order to improve energy utilization efficiency, the demand for polyester polyols in the Chinese market will increase day by day, and the polyurethane industry will continue to develop and provide innovative and sustainable solutions. Opportunities and challenges coexist.
Mr. Art Merger said, “What we want to express is to better deal with future challenges through technology and industry cooperation; we want to better understand the problems faced by customers, create perfect technical solutions, and ensure Customers can get the best quality products and services in Stepan.”
The company hopes to have a deeper understanding of China’s polyurethane market through the Nanjing factory, strengthen communication with local partners and customers, enhance experience sharing with polyurethane industry professionals, and let more people know that polyester polyol is a product in the thermal insulation market potential.
Meet opportunities and challenges
China’s economic development has entered a “new normal”, and the polyurethane industry is also facing various challenges. As people pay more and more attention to energy conservation and environmental protection, the government and enterprises are also studying various feasible solutions to reduce pollutant emissions and achieve sustainable development; , has gradually progressed, and improving building energy conservation and heat preservation and improving energy efficiency are one of the most effective means to reduce energy consumption. Energy saving will be the main driving force for the further development of China’s polyurethane industry, and Stepan’s expansion of production is also in line with the future development trend of the Chinese market.
About Stepan:
American Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Illinois, USA. The company is committed to the production, research and development, sales and technical services of polyols, surfactants, food additives and other products. It is a major supplier of polyols in the world and the largest supplier of anionic surfactants in the world. There are eighteen production bases in the world, distributed in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, with a variety of proprietary and patented technologies. Asia mainly includes Nanjing, the Philippines,Three production bases in Singapore. Among them, Nanjing is the production base of polyols, and the Philippines and Singapore are the production bases of surfactants.
Introduction to Polyester Polyols:
Polyester polyols are used in the manufacture of adhesives, elastomers, coatings, inks, sealants, leather resins, shoe resins, TPU and other important materials are widely used in external wall insulation, refrigerators, freezers, equipment insulation, car cushions, engineering plastics and other industries.
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