Evonik to expand capacity for polyamide 12 powder in Marl_Strong growth potential, especially in 3D printing _by chemwinfo

10 February 2016

ABOUT EVONIK

ABOUT PA12 POWDER

Due to their mechanical properties and chemical resistance

as well as the high melting point of finished products,

PA12 powders are particularly suitable for use in

powder-based 3D printing processes such as

selective laser sintering (SLS) and high-speed sintering (HSS).

Fiber composite materials represent another growth field.

Polyamide 12 powders are an ideal matrix

for thermoplastic composites made of fiberglass, carbon fibers,

and aramid or steel fibers.

Applications can be found in the automotive

and oil drilling industry, the sports sector

and in orthopedics.

The Resource Efficiency Segment of Evonik

is the market leader for polyamide 12 powders,

which are sold under the brand name VESTOSINT®.

The powders are used, for example,

* to coat metals for household appliances
   such as dishwasher baskets, but also
   in automotive and medical technology production

* and as matting and structural agents in coatings.

Evonik also anticipates significant increases in demand

* in tool-free production–especially in the 3D printing industry.

DETAILS

Evonik Industries

plans to build a new production line for

special polyamide 12 powder (PA12)

in Marl (Germany)

with an investment volume

in the mid double-digit million euro range.

The new plant, which is scheduled

to become operational in late 2017,

will increase the Group’s existing annual capacity

for polyamide 12 powders by 50 percent.

Dr. Claus Rettig,

The Chairman of the Board of Management

of Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH

“We project attractive market growth.

 The new production line in Marl will meet the growing demand

 for PA12 powder products in the long term

 to support our customers’ growth,”

Dr. Ralph Sven Kaufmann,

Chief Operating Officer of Evonik 

"The planned investment in the new polyamide 12 powder facility

  represents the next step in our growth strategy.

  Our intention is to solidify Evonik’s leading position

  as a provider of polyamide 12-based high performance polymers

  and utilize the growth potential of new application areas,"  

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