Evonik and Sintavia are respectively taking new
steps to implement a solid foundation for continuous growth
Evonik has recently announced it will reorganize its polyamide business. In order to focus on the development of activities surrounding the new polyamide 12 (PA 12), the producer of high-performance polymers, will close the polyphthalamide (PPA) business at the Witten site.
A new
polyamide 12 (PA 12) facility complex is currently being built at the Marl
Chemical Park and aims to expand the production of transparent polyamides.
Current
markets that will be boosted thanks to the new facility include: the automotive,
oil and gas, 3D printing, and optics industries.
Evonik’s
roughly €400 million investment in Germany will increase the company’s overall
capacity for PA 12 by over 50 percent. The project will complement existing PA
12 production at the Marl Chemical Park in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
with additional plants for the polymer and its precursors. The facility complex
is scheduled to go on stream in the first half of 2021.
“Reorganizing our polyamide business will concentrate our
production and innovative strengths on specialty materials for promising
applications in attractive markets such as lightweight construction, additive
manufacturing, and composites. This, in turn, will give us a solid foundation for
continuous growth,” says Dr.
Ralf Düssel, the head of the High-Performance Polymers Business Line at
Evonik. “For our customers, the move will mean a more intense focus on
developing sophisticated specialty solutions.”
Meanwhile in the USA…
Sintavia, a supplier of metal 3D Printed components to the Aerospace & Defense industry, has officially opened the doors to its new 55,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility, located in Hollywood, Florida.
With over 150 customers, industry partners,
and government officials, Sintavia celebrates this new milestone in its
manufacturing activities. According to Brian
Neff, Sintavia’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the new facility
will offer “large-scale AM production coupled with a
robust aerospace quality management system.”
We are
talking about an investment of more than $25 million in advanced manufacturing
equipment including medium and large-scale metal printers, EDMs,
post-processing machines, wet-booths, and multiple furnaces and the creation of
over 130 new jobs to kickstart this journey.
Sintavia is
definitely ready to stand out from the crowd in the manufacturing industry.
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