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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.” 4 elements32 evonik science newsletter
+++ Catalysis: <strong>Evonik</strong> expands its presence in India evonik has acquired the precious metal powder catalysts business of ravindra Heraeus Pvt. limited, Udaipur (rajasthan, india). As stipulated in the agreement, all knowhow, technology, and business relationships with catalyst customers will pass from ravindra Heraeus to evonik, while the production equipment will remain with the indian company. Both partners have also concluded longterm agreements concerning contract manufacturing and precious metal recycling. Based on these agreements, ravindra Heraeus will continue to produce precious metal catalysts for the indian market and recycle used catalysts at its site in Udaipur on behalf of evonik. the catalysts for evonik‘s existing indian customers are currently imported from Germany. in the future, these products will also be manufactured by ravindra Heraeus in india. Precious metal powder catalysts are used in the pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and industrial chemicals industries for such purposes as selective and costeffective chemical synthesis of pharmaceutical or agricultural active ingredients. the pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals markets in india have posted aboveaverage growth for several years, owing in part to the outsourcing strategies of pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, which no elements32 evonik science newsletter news longer produce the active ingredients themselves. “with Heraeus as a strong, capable partner, we can now supply our highquality precious metal powder catalysts to customers in india from local production and offer them the complete package of services for precious metal management,“ said Dr. wilfried eul, head of evonik’s catalysts Business line. For the customer, this means a short processing time and integration into the local precious metal loop to avoid import duties and lengthy importation processes. “this will allow us to step up our participation in india’s aboveaverage growth in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, and expand our leading position in precious metal powder catalysts,” says eul. currently, evonik produces precious metal powder catalysts at its sites in Hanau (Germany); tsukuba (Japan); Americana (Brazil); calvert city (kentucky, USA); and lately also in Shanghai (china). ravindra Heraeus, a precious metal company, is a joint venture between the worldwide leading precious metal and technology company Heraeus located in Hanau (Germany) and the family enterprise ravindra choksi (india). each partner holds a 50 percent stake in the joint venture. +++ Heads of agreement on joint venture to produce superabsorbents in Saudia Arabia Superabsorbents are a key base material for the manufacture of hygienic products such as diapers. The photo shows an applied-technology laboratory at <strong>Evonik</strong>’s Krefeld site evonik industries, national industrialization company (tasnee) and Sahara Petrochemicals are planning to set up a joint venture to produce super absorbent polymers. their intention is to build a stateoftheart worldscale facility with capacity of 80,000 metric tons p.a. at Jubail in SaudiArabia. Startup would be in the first quarter of 2013. Dr. klaus engel, chairman of the executive Board of evonik, and Dr. Moayyed i. AlQurtas, ceo of tasnee, signed a corresponding “Heads of Agree ment” in riyadh. „this is an important step for the evonik Group in the growing Middle east market and represents a significant expansion of our leading position in super absorbent polymers“, commented en gel. evonik is a worldleading producer of super absorbent poly mers, a key basic material for the manufacture of diapers and feminine hygiene products. the proposed joint venture for super absorbent polymers will benefit from advantageous access to raw materials: SAMco, a joint venture of tasnee and Sahara (Saudi Acrylic Acid company, SAAc) and Dow chemicals will supply the acrylic acid required to produce super absorbent polymers from a neighbouring plant. Propylene, a key raw material for acrylic acid, will be sourced by SAMco from a nearby plant operated by tasnee and Sahara (tasnee Sahara olefins company, tSoc) and lyondell Basell. the planned production facility will thus be embedded in integrated production structures, making it the first downstream project of its type in the Middle east region. 5
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