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+++ New manufacturing plant for catalysts in Shanghai
evonik industries officially commissioned in June, 2010, a new
manufacturing plant for precious metal powder catalysts in
Shang hai (china). the pharmaceuticals, fine­chemicals, and industrial­chemicals
sectors use the catalysts made there to manufacture
products such as vitamins, pharmaceutical agents, and intermediate
products for polyurethane used, among other things, in
car­seat foams and refrigerator insulation. Several customers, government
agency representatives, and evonik employees attended
the inauguration of the plant. evonik is the worldwide leader in
precious metal powder catalysts. in addition to the Shanghai plant,
the Group operates similar production sites in Hanau (Ger many);
tsukuba (Japan); Americana (Brazil); and calvert city (kentucky,
USA).
“the new facility now allows us to supply the chinese market
straight from a local source,” says Dr. wilfried eul, head of
evonik’s catalysts Business line. the Shanghai site is ideal, given
its proximity to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces, which are
home to a host of pharmaceuticals and fine­chemicals companies.
Proximity to chinese customers means that products and services
can be optimally geared to the needs of that industry. “this enables
us to participate even more intensely in the booming chinese
pharmaceuticals and fine­chemicals markets and to augment
our market position,” adds eul.
with this move, evonik has now maximized its china services,
which include everything from sampling to technical service,
cat alyst production, and precious metal management. “what this
means,” explains tim Busse, Director Asia, catalysts Business line,
+++ Controlling stake in colloidal silica maker purchased
evonik Degussa corporation has purchased a controlling interest
in Harris & Ford Silco, llc of Portland, oregon, from indianapolisbased
Harris & Ford, llc. the company has been renamed evonik
Silco Materials, llc and will become part of one of the world’s
leading specialty chemicals companies. „this is an important, strategic
addition to evonik’s inorganic Materials Business Unit and
further positions evonik as a key supplier of specialized chemicals
in high tech growth industries such as the semiconductor sector,“
said Jack l. clem, Senior vice President & General Manager of
evonik’s inorganic Materials Business Unit and head of the Busi­
Colloidal silica and ultra-high purity silica are a key
component of the chemical mechanical polishing (CMP)
process in the semiconductor manufacturing industry
Inauguration ceremony for the new
manufacturing plant for catalysts in Shanghai
“is that we’re able to act much faster in supplying the types of
catalysts our customers need to meet their specific demands.”
Precious­metal recycling is another of the key services provided in
addition to technical service support for customers who employ
catalysts. the recycling service, which evonik provides in close
co operation with Heraeus (www.heraeus.com) in Shanghai,
entails recovering precious metal from within china and thereby
establishing a closed domestic cycle for precious metals. that
cre ates a clear cost benefit for customers. “the market has appreci
ated evonik’s catalysts and their powerful uses, coupled with
the comprehensive service we offer,” says Busse. this attitude
was reflected by the many participants who attended the recently
held seminars for customers from the regional pharmaceuticals,
color ants, and vitamins industries and the fine­chemicals and
agrochem icals sectors.
ness Unit’s north American activities. „with this transaction, evonik
will be able to provide our customers with high­quality and customized
silica manufactured in an ultra clean environment.“
evonik Silco Materials manufactures colloidal silica and ultrahigh
purity silica, a key component of the chemical mechanical
polishing (cMP) process in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
evonik Silco Materials’ proximity to the major semiconductor
manufacturers on the west coast and proprietary technology
combined with evonik’s world­class research and Develop ment,
complimentary product portfolio, and close relationships with
global corporations create a unique platform that strengthens the
inorganic Materials Business Unit and creates long­term growth
through turnkey solutions for the cMP market.
evonik Silco Materials is a leader in the development of colloidal
silica and is a leading source of standard and custom, highquality,
low metals and ultra pure silica sols. in addition, each sol
may be customized for particle size, stabilizing ion, pH, sodium
content, particle size distribution, and concentration. the com ­
p any will remain in Portland. „this acquisition is good news for
evonik’s customers and customers of the newly­named evonik
Silco Materials, llc,“ said clem. “colloidal silica is a growth market
and evonik is a growth­oriented company.”
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