● Shanghai production base increased PEBA production capacity to meet the strong global demand mainly in the Asian market
● The optimization project of the production base in Marl, Germany is being advanced in an orderly manner, which will further increase the production capacity of PEBA
● Total PEBA production capacity will be doubled to meet growing demand in the global footwear market and other applications
Evonik is working on making its VESTAMID® Doubled global capacity for E polyether block amide (PEBA). To this end, Evonik will expand its factory at the Multi-User Site (MUSC) in Shanghai and at the same time promote an optimization project at its production site in Marl, Germany. The Shanghai expansion project will be officially launched in the autumn of 2023. The expanded factory will help increase Evonik’s PEBA production capacity , so as to meet the demand for this material in the global sports shoes market.
Ralf, Head of Evonik's High Performance Polymers business line Düssel said: "At present, global footwear production is growing continuously. This Shanghai expansion project will greatly increase Evonik's PEBA production capacity and increase our market share in China, so as to meet the global market demand dominated by Asian manufacturing."
As a supplement to the expansion project in Shanghai, Evonik is currently carrying out several capacity optimization projects at another major PEBA plant in Evonik, the PEBA plant in Marl, Germany, in order to eliminate production bottlenecks and increase the total global capacity of PEBA.
Evonik VESTAMID® E is the proven raw material for high-performance sports shoes thanks to its proven performance in the market. With the continuous development of process technology, VESTAMID® The midsole made of E is soft and light, and has excellent cushioning effect, which can help athletes improve their sports performance. Not only that, VESTAMID® E also has excellent low-temperature impact resistance and chemical resistance, is easy to process and color, can meet many stringent requirements, and is favored by the automotive and medical technology fields.
Evonik's "Next Generation Solutions" strategy aims to increase sales of products with superior sustainable properties by more than 50 percent by 2030. VESTAMID® As one of the key products of this strategy, eCO has attracted much attention. VESTAMID® Manufactured from 100% renewable energy, and 50% of the raw material comes from recycled tires (certified by a third-party mass balance system), eCO retains all the characteristics of PEBA while reducing its carbon footprint by 42%.
Ralf Düssel said: "Innovative technologies are constantly emerging, which continue to promote the development of this industry in terms of lightweight, energy saving and environmental protection. Use VESTAMID® E or VESTAMID® The PEBA supercritical gas foaming material manufactured by eCO has reached the leading level in the industry and is a high-performance material widely recognized in the market. "
Evonik has more than 50 years of rich experience in the development and manufacture of special and high-performance plastics. Its comprehensive and diversified products can provide innovative solutions for various industrial application scenarios.
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